General Gardening Discussion

Arwyn..glad your begonias are O.K...gives me some hope for my second batch. Wish me Luck!

HI EVERYBODY THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT COMMENTS REGARDING MY QUESTION.I TAKE EVERYTHING ON BOARD AND OF COURSE WANT TO DO THE BEST THAT I CAN .THE ORIGINAL HEDGE THAT WAS THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME VERY LEGGY AND WAS VERY TOP HEAVY CAUSING GAPS TO APPEAR .I WONT TAKE IT OUT BUT WILL FILL THE GAPS...

The first year I grew one I thought I'd lost it over winter it disapeared into a disgusting brown mush. I decided to dig it up and there it was hidding six inches below the surface, it not only survived but moved house with me and was nearly 3 feet tall last summer.Clear up the mush and wait for...

Have a look at davesgarden.com maybe someone there can help

Not grown it myself Murt, wish I had the space. Just guessing but I think its propagated by division, so it should split OK pete

I LIVE ON FARMLAND WHICH IS INVADED BY COWS AND SHEEP ON OCCASION. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK IF ANYONE CAN TELL ME WHAT KIND OF PLANTS CAN I PLANT AND WHAT TO AVOID SO NOT TO HARM THE LIVESTOCK! IF POSSIBLE I WOULD LIKE TO STAY WITH NATIVE PLANTS SO NOT TO IMPOSE ON THE SURROUNDING AREA.

Just planning a new garden and thinking about choice of plum trees. We spent a lovely holiday in FRance recently near Nancy where they had lots of Mirabelles, and we loved the jam!Does anyone have any experience of these? Are they good croppers? Easy to grow? etc etcWe're keen but not...

There is currently no legal height. The government is looking at new legislation but it is taking a long time to finalise.

I'm looking for a female gardener, aged 25-40, who's lost weight because of her gardening hobby. You'd need to be able to supply before and after pics, and be happy to have a telephone interview and come to a shoot in London (travel costs covered). If you're interested, please email me:Thanks!

Thanks for your advice for my cd since I love birds in my garden and we do get a lot I shall not be using them that way, so I will take them along to the local nusery school where Im sure good use will be made

Thank you, Wildman, that sounds very positive!

Ladybird, I think I will do that nearer the summer, thanks for the advice.

More to your last Questions. Hi again..Roses,most need min.2-3ft spacing,good thinking about wasted space, do you want a rose bed or a veg patch ? lol. much depends what types, maybe you can grow some Leeks,for winter picking. Perhaps a few Onion sets,Garlic,shallots,bit of parsley,...

Agree with Simon - the hardy bush fuschias can be effectively cut to any shape you like. Sometimes it's a good idea though to cut them down to ground level every few years as I hav efound it helps control infestation of thrips etc.

Some favorites: climbing roses, clematis viticella, climbing hydrangea, ormamental vine. "The tree and shrub expert" by DG Hessayon has a good list of climbers and advice on pruning.

Only you know if you can tackle something like this. Have you done anything like it before and have you got anybody who can give you a hand. If your not confident then call in the experts, someone who has insurance.

Yes, I agree. Consider going for a 2 metre high fence with 6 inch tall gravelboards, 4 ft feather boards or panels and 2 ft trellis (high density approx 3'' x 3'' squares). Go for 6 ft length bays and make sure your posts are no less than 4'' x 4'' size timber and atleast 2 ft in the ground.

One of the problems with common names is that some plants have a lot of them!! I am assuming your 'apple blossom tree' is not an apple but one of the ornamental Japanese cherries, in which case I wouldn't prune it unless you really have to, as you will lose the flowering shoots. Hope this helps...

Thanks for all your tips,I think I'll give it a few more weeks then go down to the garden centre with my wish list from you guys.Thanks again

You won't be able to put the nasturtiums out until maybe late april depending on your area and if its a sheltered position...slightest frost turns them into a mushy green messso you will have to repot them and then the other problem is they will cling and twine around any supports or...