General Gardening Discussion

Pete you are a gem... Peony Poppies is what I have got, they look to come in a good range of colours I have the Lilac and Red.Thanks.

RHS To Do listNathan.

along with the thrushes, I have a hedgehog got the shock of my life when I opened the back door the other night and nearly trod on the poor thing :(

Amazing, Such a delicate flower can produce such intricate Detail.

was praying for rain, at last it came, but not a lot.....just dusted down ---------- Ladybird

That sounds most logical, Mr Spock! Best of luck with it! :D

:D Maybe we can both put this down to "an experiance" LOL :D :D The jasmin & firethorn sound lovely though. :D :D

I've never been too fussy about my penstmons.When they're done flowering and the leaves are going off, I just ruthlessly strip them all back to base. (Though I sometimes don't get around to doing that until spring!! )But whatever I do, they always seem to come back with vigour.

alan try these web sites hope they help.see you soon alanhttp://www.warrenhills.co.uk http://www.tissingtonnursery.co.uk http://www.rhs.org.uk/RHSPlantFinder/nurseryfinder2.asp?txtNurs=&txtcode=&d1=6&txtspec=0&submit1.x=27&submit1.y=5

Hi taney,welcome to the garden. Sounds like you have allot of work to do there, if you are not keen,or don't have the time, if you look in your local pages (tel book) there should be a section with, gardeners,garden design people, or garden maintenance, if you contact a couple of them,...

Hello again, I am thinking of growing some grasses from seed, can anyone give me any advice or tips?

I know the ones you mean

Should be fine - just give it time.

It self seeds around here, or the birds do it.

Alan, sods law means that the plants in your nice decorative baskets/pouches, that your neighbours are supposed to look on in envy will always be the ones that will get eaten by caterpillars, covered in blackfly, suffer from mildew etc etc :rolleyes: Time to try something else in the pouches?

Thanks Ladybird

Hi Use Grazon 90 if you can get it. You may have to get some off a farmer friend but it the killer for nettles, much better than Roundup

Thanks Bayleaf - what exactly is 'semi-evergreen' anyway?

Charlie another chance is, it could have dried out at some stage, before you got it..Chrysanths are very tough.....Remove flowerhead on the 3rd plant each low down, after finish and keep feeding it weekly, a pinch dry to the pot and water in it may never stop flowering then.Will email you to...

I keep nipping off the heads when the petals drop and usually get more flowers , Rouge Cardinal,President. Garlic is better fresh, so I use as and when it's ready. Lash plenty into butter and marinades for the BBQ's. Lift main crop late summer and dry for storage. Wear gloves to keep your...