General Gardening Discussion

Thanks Fran I probably will have to move it so thanks for the tips.Dave

here you go - sounds pretty good by all accountshttp://www.greengardener.co.uk/slugextra.htmgood luck

I grew some from seed, planted about ooh 4-6 weeks ago I guess, and they're still tiny, so I figured that was normal. My mum and a family friend planted some at the same time (we were all given a packet by another friend) and I'm the only one to have had any come up, albeit only three wee...

Robbsy, Lavender plants make a nice hedge too, if pruned hard after flowering... also Berberis, Pyracantha,the dwarf types. You can get several low growing var. Alternate with say Curry plant or Artemesia, both silver, hardy, and great contrast, pruned heavily early spring. I got all of them...

I shall look forward to seeing the garden unfold - and I wish you the best of luck - methinks some blisters are on the way

Helen, could be Bauhinia Variegata

Thank you all for the great advice, I�m going to get some vermiculite or perlite, also some Capillary matting and try that, "Don�t pick up the pots though or you will break the water column and they wont start sucking up the water again unless you pour in some water at the top"...

I cant find the dax in the pesticide book that i have, although it is a couple of years out of date. Find out what the active ingredient is because there are often cheaper alternatives that do the same thing but without the big marketing budget. Im glad to hear that you are getting somewhere...

Mmmm, one of the nice things about birches and rowans, is they are small and airy trees - rhododendrons will be evergreen and can be quite dark. If you want to change to something lower, how about the dogwoods, they have the advantage of colourful winter stems, as long as you cut them back.

beci, be brave and cut the top off, use it as a cutting, the stump will probably sprout a few little ones, which you can grow on or cut off and make more cuttings. pete.

That was a great post Steve, thanks. I have emailed the UK website for a quote and the height of their varieties. Regards, Sara.

Yes use a rotovator, but you want to incorporate some gritsand at the same time. Heavy soils go solid again when you start compacting the soil by walking on. Spread sharp or grit sand at a rate of 1 tonne per 10 square metres and rotovate as deep as you can, at least 4 inches preferably 6. I...

Are you sure it isn't Clematis josephs coat of many colours

Frogs and toads are great for slugs, I alway find them around my containers and they are very welcome. They come from my neighbours pond - I just have to be a bit careful when digging.

I'll keep my fingers crossed. Thanks all for the advice.This is great being able to ask questions that I can't find the answers to in all my books.

Hi LynneAthyrium niponicum The Japanese painted fern is one of my favourites, beautiful colours for a fern http://www.perennialplant.org/ppy/04ppy.htm

Thats a good point and worth considering Mrs Cloudy, If I can afford it. thanks, sara.

i'm fed up to the back teeth with my neighbour's cats who use my garden as a litter tray. i get on well with them, but i can see a major ruck coming one as they insist that as they supply a litter tray for their vermin, sorry, cats, they can't be held acountable for the sh*t they produce in...

thanks helen its quite a demanding hobby this gardening it all makes me wonder if it really is right for me i am only a dabbler with plants lillies and roses are my favs ,saying that my first rose tree i had i gave up on and put it out in my front garden and it has never been better ,and hubbie...

thank you both for your help i will cut down thw watering a bit incase i am drowing it as i have a lot of touble bring up things that like naglect as i am to nosey and interfeareing lol spider plants hate me thanks again