General Gardening Discussion

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...

poor Nathan no more bananas then lol

In my experience you can cut them back as hard as you like and they will still grow back.

Liz,As mentioned above, Laurel hedging looks nice (much better than Leylandii), and once established, can grow rapidly.See this site http://www.surreyhedging.co.uk/ , has lots of various types of hedging. Also being Surrey, isn't a million miles away.Hope this helpsNathan.

Thanks Liz this certainly seems the most child and slug friendly (even though the slugs die!) but does seem a waste of good booze!!Thanks Kev

Steve,If you don't want anyone putting a property on the garden, put a covenant on the property against anyone building on the plot. This can be drawn up at any solicitor that deals with property.Nathan.

Unless its dead already then it will grow back. You can cut it back hard now, top it to how high you want it and then trim it back a couple of times a year. If you really do want it out then I would have your fencing contractor take it out as he will be used to doing it and will do it in a...

Thanks for that advice - seems logical. Problem is most of the young shoots come up through a lawned area which gets mown every week or so throughout the growing season so they are cut anyway. s'pose I'll have to live with it or bite the bullet and spray with something. Anybody any suggestions?

It was a cosmos sonata but I have put it on the compost heap as i needed the pot for a lavender I bought today. it didn't look very hopeful Thanks

Hi, Thanks for your help it certainly looks as though it is probably leaf spot so I will take the appropriate action.Thanks again for your help, I will probably be back with more questions.Pauline

Corydalis also available HERE .I think you'll also find that the chap that owns this nursery, posts on here.Nathan.

Trial and error, its the best way to find out what grows best for you. Give anything you like a go, but always apply common sense. Do take notice of what you read, but dont take it as gospel. Everybody has differing opinions, and what you like somebody else might hate. Good luck pete

There are special seed mixes for shady lawns but you will need to kill/rake out the moss first before applying them. Any good garden centre sells them.As for shade plants just type 'plants for shade' into google and click UK only and images. You will be amazed! There are lots of specialist...

Hi learner The simple answer is dont bother, the plants were probably hybrids which means the plants you get this year will not resemble last years. However if you want to try:- Scatter the seeds on the surface of compost lightly firmed in a seed tray,cover lightly. They will need a temp of...

Hi Wol Laurel presumebly means Prunus laurocerasus the cherry laurel, which is grown in Britain for hedges. If it is said to be dangerous to animals, and it could well be, I would think they mean grazing animals, not dogs. If you need a lot of plants it would be best to go to a nursery...

Yeah there certainly is a lot of information out there.