General Gardening Discussion

Take a look at this link Clematis cuttings - I think it covers everything.

Hi PeterS I think splitting them is a great way of keeping their vigour. The only thing to watch for is any sign of disease (Can be prone to leaf miners & some virus'). New seed will help keep the gene pool diverse, but I wouldn't bother if they look healthy - Lucky you, they're so versatile,...

Hi all If you find 'em under black plastic its the ideal opportunity to squish 'em!!! lol They've never eaten Buzy Lizzies in my garden either. Buy the cheapest most horrid instant coffee, get one of those hand sprayers from Wilko's, put about 4 tablespoons coffee & top with water. Spray every...

Thank you for that- it has given me a lot to think about - they all all the same species - they were all bought together in a plant auction! and, yes, some of them are divisions that I have made from some of them, so maybe a "bad " lot as you say!

Hello All, I work in an old peoples home on the Nottingham / Derbyshire border and need help to make alterations to the garden to make it more manageable. CAN YOU HELP PLEASE? There is nothing too strenuous and I think half a dozen people for one day will do the job. Tea, coffee, buscuits, and...

Thanks for tips on mushrooms, I got a kit and started, into first week so early days yet, hoping fot a result soon.

Hi Fran and Mrs Cloudy, thanks for your help - i'll find out about corers for sure and i'll definately be going down the path of uncompacting the garden. Thanks again.

Too early? I bought my plants at the end of Febuary.I get them really small and bring them on in my porch(I don't have a greenhouse)I pinch them out as I want to feed them as I want to and end up with a plant 3 times the size as I could have bought when it's time to plant out.It's no cheaped and...

yo Lady, you got some good fertiliser going there

oh, you are sooooooooo naughty

Found this fab Bamboo site. No Pandas tho' - all too busy eating chicken http://www.junglegiants.co.uk/

it is wine and dine time for slugs and snail. Go out each evening and squish any slimeys you can find, put your beer traps well away from your precious plants. The beer attracts slimeys and you don't want them to be sidetracked into a hosta starter before a deadly hangover. I use cheap stout in...

2 Types of L.Acuminata. The one on the right is semi evergreen. Needs sun & free draining soil

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