General Gardening Discussion

finally ......

LOL - wonderful. Yes thanks the weather was great - though the lavender was not quite in flower.

Yes, that one has creamy coloured flowers, doesn't it? The one I'm talking about is usually mentioned with the banana one, not many mentions but I think it's also called port wine magnolia. July- September is the right time for cuttings from what I can find. If they don't work I'll just have to...

As no-one gave me a good reason to continue growing Campanulata glomerata - tonight I dug it all up. I have dug up every bit that I could find. It was only as I was putting it on the compost heap that I realised it was a native of Austria. I heard this voice in a gutteral Austrian accent...

Hi Lady of Leisure, I fill my freezer, make Jams, Chutneys & Pickles, supply family, friends & neighbours, regards Steve.

Tyger! Tyger! burning bright In the forests of the night What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry?The Tiger Flower may not have William Blake's "fearful symmetry", but it does have a perfect symmetry of its own. Incredible!

i have one of the above I bought a couple of months ago. Its in direct sunlight as I understand this is what it needs but it just doesnt seem to have got any bigger. The pot its in is about 12" square and deep and have planted it in compost with food added. can nayone shed light as to why its...

ARGH! I have the mini version of Equisetum giganteum (horsetail weed) EVERYWHERE in my garden. I spend most of my time trying to get rid of the stuff! I'm sure the large version looks very impressive, but I couldn't comprehend purposefully growing any more!

great thanks! I have some horesy pooh thats been lying about for a bit,they should like that!

Thank you Lady of Leisure for your welcome and your advice,most kind, Macleaf

Listen to frogesque, very good advice!Honey fungus is orrible, I have never encountered it myself but I have friends in suffolk who say everything was fine almost the best they have seen the garden and then suddenly, like overnight, everything just withered and died. Sends shivers down my...

Don't ask me about spelling fmay, I have stoopid fingers and I always type things backwards. We all knew what you mean't.

It won't grow totally out of control anyway except in damp conditions. Mine has been in a pot for ages and as long as you remember to water it frequently it should be OK. Mine is in full sun as its' pot is very heavy but it does better in damp shade. I never cut mine back either.

He, he - looks like he's peering at the camera!!!!Frogs don't need water for day to day stuff, only essential for spawning in. They are more than happy in damp shade..... at least he keeps the slugs off your strawberries!!!

Macleaf :D :D steveb, I wish my garden looked like Eden; more like Dingles yard at the moment :D Don't have the nerve to 'acquire' seeds like you yet. I'll wait until your next trip down and you can give me a masterclass :D

Have your rivers dried up fmay ? It is a great idea and gives you load of planting space. Skunk cabages are great and easy to grow. These are at Beth Chattos (middle of the photo) down the road and are lovely.BM

I too would reccomend waiting for the autumn - but if you really must move them now - then may I suggest that a) give them a good soak before lifting, b) take as much rootball intact as you can, and c)ensure the area you have identified for them has been soaked, well dug, and has fertiliser...

As you say HB, never give up.

lady of leisure go and get yourself one of those trendy plants they are really nice, I like mine in my lounge, Bananaman has started something now everyone will be flying to tesco,s to get a bargain.

I gather you don't like them Frogescue :D :DHowever I too prefer the annual ones.