General Gardening Discussion

Thank you all. Z

There's a globosa growing along with a davidii [ tucked in behind the latter ] in the common ground outside a block of flats not far from me @Plantminded . Just a mixed border against the outer wall and a stretch of grass. I thought of taking some cuttings as the maintenance lads just shear...

That reminds me on the end 80's when we were able to buy dates. It didn't take long and we let them germinate, including me. I had the pots on the heating, which works 100% (as yours). Some of the smart ones offered them for sale when they were tiny. What I learned quickly with my own attempts...

Like you, I feed my lily bulbs after flowering and I also replace the top few inches of soil each year but I find they drop off flowering after 5 or 6 years. I have found the bulbs just diminish is size rather than bulk up and divide. The new bulbs I have just bought seem much smaller than...

Take it with you Central London November 19th 11am Tubes may be working, roads not so much ? May see you there......

When they get back into growth @On the Levels , that's the ideal time for cuttings. You can usually just pull off a nice green bit off, and there'll be a 'heel' on it, which makes it easier for establishment. Those are easy to grow on. You can also lift and divide the tubers as they get bigger,...