General Gardening Discussion

Wow! Thanks for all your help. This looks fantastic. Your reply will form the backbone of our shopping list. Helly

There�s really NOTHING you can do to improve drainage on heavy soils (except install land drains, or plant everything in raised beds). Instead, plant things that tolerate wet ground. See my reply to Helly http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=000184 ...

The questions to ask are not only what trees will do best in wet conditions, but what do you want the trees to do (e.g. shade, to screen unsightly view or provide backgrop) and how close is the area to buildings, fences, neighbours etc.? How big is the area?Which way does the plot face (i.e....

Cheers Wine & Choc Will have another go, & be a bit meaner to it ,it really is fab. Love dark plants.

Thanks Steve and Bayleaf for your ideas. I've done what you both advised and washed them off with soapy water and repotted. Hopefully now I may have saved them.

oh wicked! another allan fan! have you read ONLY DAD by uncle allan, and ANIMAL INSTINCTS thayre blooming brilliant! trying to get into THE LAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER but it wont do it for me!!!

Hurray for rain! The soil here is so dry we need loads. Apparently it's going to be a bad year for subsidence due to the dry weather we've had ( :confused: ) especially if you live where there's clay soil. Rock gardening might be a good move

Thanks so much everyone....You have all been a great help. I'm going to check out all of the suggestions that you have gven me...cant wait o see what happens odina

OK, thanks for that. A bit at a time seems to be the safest bet.Brian

I dont think drought would affect Lupins. They are I believe only short lived perrenials, at the best of times, but it does sound like some sort of root boring insect as skypilot says. Just a thought, you know how slugs bore into potatos in dry years for the dampness, maybe that did happen in...

Hi pete yes I did. did not know what else to call it but have got info from you and Bayleaf and I do realy appresiate both your advice. its great to know that there are gardeners like your selfs who are willing to help poppy

thanks to steve and nathan for replying to my question,the info recieved came in very usefull thanks again

Scuse me, been partaking of the Easter spirit .Soz, :(just had a look a Travis Perkins & they are in the East Mids too, may try them - Brill price lists, may use them for my college assignments!!

What a mystery! All i can think of is that the only variety that has survived out of the original selection is a white one and lacking any competition they have been able to thrive. Doesnt explain why they havnt flowered for ages. At least you have a lovely display this year. Enjoy.

Don't dig it all up... lol..Borage is an excellent companion plant for tomatoes, squash and strawberries. The plant actually improves the flavor of tomatoes growing nearby. Borage flowers and leaves are the traditional decoration for gin-based summer cocktails, and may be set in ice cubes to...

Or try the Rolawn topsoil calculator http://www.topsoil.co.uk/how_much.asp

I do not know how long it has been there but I would estimate 3 years.

Hi reddolphin (Why the name?) If you dont want to get rid of the concrete that leaves you with container gardening. Dont worry you can get great results. For your choice of plants id check out a good garden centre and ask the staff for advice. Sorry i dont know any in your area but im sure...

hi LesH, thanks for that - unfortunately I have only just read this......my arms are already shredded!!! I gave the blackberry a serious pruning, and mamaged to half fill a wheelie bin with it!cheerssue

After hearing about osmogro on the radio, I bought it from my local Dobbies garden centre. It seems to work using a gel membrane that prevents flooding but allows enough water to pass from a reservoir to the plant pot. So far I have tried it with a begonia, a chysanthemum and parsley and after...