General Gardening Discussion

For the end of the year I dont have much, just the Mahonia "charity".The pineapple didn't make it in time for Christmas, but its still coming along.

Hi all thanks I got a climber but as Nigel suggested Hawthorne great idea thanks

Think its doing you a favour being so overgrown rather than having cars below.Looking at your new pics can see things better, though our ideas probably different to yours.The car park wall looks like it may be concrete posts with concrete panels slotted between them ? so you may find in the...

You have not said how deep your raised beds are, but if a typical 9 - 12" then they sould be fine with or without any gravel / stones on the bottom, avoid rubble if it has any limey cement or concrete.You will now have to treat your beds as large pots /tubs so keeping an eye on the watering...

Thanks but no, it's just your normal looking ivy.

For most typical overwintering plants we find 3 or 4c is enough to keep them going, are you doing that or trying to keep some plant growing more actively?We have our sensor about 4ft high and the heater on the floor, and yes you will always have the temperature layering. The only way to...

Both :- I have lots of tender plants commonly called 'houseplants' many of which spend the summer months outside, and others indoors all year round. I have quite a collection of cacti and succulents spread between a greenhouse, some cold frames, and a perspex shelter. I also have a long garden...

Actually I get lily beetles on Fritillarias. I always forget to look for them before they make those horrible larvae. mind you the larvae are easy to catch. You have to sneak up on the beetles and put something under them to fall into when they jump off the leaves. I gave away my lily bulbs last...

I'd avoid plants with thin leaves, a radiator right beneath would spell brown edges and tips.Something a bit more succulent would be better, such as the Sansevieria already mentioned.Crassulas are worth looking into, the most common is Money Tree (Ovata) which may flower, but there are a...

I keep my Eleagnus hedges very narrow, about 2' / 60cm. The rest, grown as freestanding shrubs, are kept within bounds by one trim a year and a savage hack once every 5-6 years

When my offspring were toddlers they called it ubbub.

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Thanks suepp. I have two fairly big pots. Will try it and see how it goes.

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I will achieve it, as long as I don't get blindsided again.When I returned to the world of martial arts after 20 years off, a lot of family and friends would tactfully suggest I was too old for it, I'll hurt myself or do myself a mischief. I would laugh, and tell them I'm getting younger. Of...

Hey everyone,Just wanted to check what people have generally found to be the best mix for their pots indoors all year? (Not general purpose compost)I generally overwater things in winter so decided to try and make something that is very well draining but also holds water and nutrients...

Opps! pressed return too early! 'Moss Gardening' by George Schenk. Probably out of print now but you could get a second hand copy perhaps.