General Gardening Discussion

If you leave them they will eventually dry and be able to brush off - but there is nothing faster that I know off, and it will still leave an uneven surface.Next time when clearing ivy - cut the stem, and then remove as it falls away.

HiWe have just got rid of a beech hedge which was not terribly nice and replaced it with a 3ft high fence. However, I would like to have some form of hedging back in place on the side of my house for some more privacy. But I would like it to be relatively low maintenance but quick-growing...

RHS August 'To Do' listNathan.

I have an oriental poppy that has already flowered once this summer. Last weekend I looked at it and it had three more flower stems growing. However one looked diseased - the flower head was turning black and the stalk was bending over. I cut the whole stalk off.As the week went on the...

Can't help with the nursery - but how about Dracaena schryveriana - the dragon tree. Tis fairly common in garden centre.

this month, i would highly recomend you starting up your own hydroponic garden, keep up to date with the most recent gardening technology,let us know what you think

good thinking Marley what about it ??? maybe HM has a generator lined up...Ladybird

Hey has anybody got there own hydroponic garden, im just wondering how its goin for you all, and if you are experiencing any problemsthanks

i would suggeset starting up your own hydroponic garden, its alot more efficiant and cheaper to maintain. :D check out the link...

why dont you start up your own hydroponic garden, its brilliant mine works a treat try the link out in my signature

my fuit tree has never had any problems about it, as for your nectarines im sure they will grow after time...

:D OK, just a thought, do you get lots of bees round the flowers?? They can have a knack of knocking the flowers off some plants as they come out from collecting pollen, but I think this is more with bean flowers. Just a passing thought anyway. :D

Thank you for that, I will certainly try your suggestions, I am just starting a new bed in the garden so I can prepare that as it will be a sunnier spot for it.

Well done Nathan...Ladybird

Hi ya Bert, Why not get a load of viginia creeper plants & plant then close together, they just romp away. You can get the type that is for brickwork as it is very clingy like ivy , whoops there's another & it's evrgreen both of these would grow equally as fast as leylandii surely. Then...

Yep, I,ve got that one aswell Ladybird, cant match your Dec. flowering though.

Thanks Brazil :D

mine are all entangled with all my Clematis on posts...and flowering too.Ladybird

Hiyathanks for that message, i will get onto researching them names you mentioned.thanks againanyone else got ideas?Will

Used to live in Brum, and we had whirlwinds, windspouts that used to redistribute patio furniture and small shrubs!