General Gardening Discussion

Dig out the largest rootball you can manage, at least (30cm) all round the trunk. Slide thick polythene sheeting under the rootball and it will move (slide easily). Dig a larger hole to replant and replant at exactly the same level as it was before. Sprinkle some fertiliser in the backfill soil....

Its one of the things that makes each gardening year so exciting..the anticipation

Arwyn,I recently purchased from an online site called www.mrnurseries.co.uk and found them very useful. There advice and support was truly fantastic, and they supplied me goods not listed in their site when I e-mailed them with a request. Its worth checking out.B&Q or Homebase are great for...

Foxtrot you can take cuttings from now on on any carnations and pinks, a bit of rooting powder and bottomn heat will help. Best about 2-3" no longer, cut just below a notch. A bit shorter on pinks.

I am going to try Trachelospermum I looked it up on Google and it seems ideal, �£6-99 at our local nursery 3ft seemed a good buy.

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.