General Gardening Discussion

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Hi,Thanks @Logan ; yes give ivy a good pull and it comes out like rope; you'll get all your ivy out if you keep at it.Many thanks @CarolineL for your useful information; I just noticed the site whilst browsing English garden borders for ideas; we have a large garden center nearby called...

I have an old 5 gallon can of creosote somewhere in my shed. Would it be illegal to give it as a prize in a prize draw?

There has never been a public phone box within miles of us in the 50+ years we have been here.

thanks all

Are dinosaurs those new animals that started roaming around?

I laughed but it certainly could be done!

Thanks @NigelJ - another temptation!

I had a couple of Peace lilies many moons ago and found them temperamental so gave them to a friend, who with some tlc, got them to thrive.

I grow little that is delicate so do not heat through winter. Do have equipment that could, which will be operational if required, support new sowings early in the new year. Fuschias and geraniums take their chance inside without heat, 85% probability to survive in this coastal...

My two are not yet ready to sleep, Jenny namaste

Most plants that try to grow under glass in winter end up leggy in my experience. The advantage of a cold frame is total ventilation when ever the temperature is above freezing. Less problems with fungus as well.

As advised on the Screwfix Forum

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I recommend Farmyard plants @TheMadHedger - they grow a massive range of interesting plants.

I haven't cut mine back but no goldfinches or any bird on them, perhaps the goldfinches prefer the sunflower hearts in the feeders, but they do make a mess of them.

Thanks. I'd not thought of Camelias, that's a good idea.My main requirements are:Large and bushy - will grow to at least 4 feet tall, 6 feet max (but can be trimmed of course) Plenty of flowers, the longer and more often they flower the better Would be nice for evergreen plants but not...

Thank you so much all of you for your insight and your time to respond to me. Hopefully going into next spring it will be okay