General Gardening Discussion

I'm so happy for you both

Ah, but I'm retired and the more physical and mental work that I do, the better. I will not go quietly into the night!

You could try lavender, rosemary, maybe cistus and broom, Some of the Mediterranean bulbs such as crocus and miniature tulips.

Thanks for the warning! Sorry to hear it lasted 3 years, but not bad in my books. I will definitely buy them now, it's worth a try...

Hi all,De Jäger are to take over Hayloft.should be a interesting …De Jäger I have used many times and always top size bulbs compared to other companies that offer the same variety.Hayloft can have a choice of hard to get hold of varieties and excellent customer carewe will wait and...

Very interesting!In the past I had tried a DIY soil test kit. I used some soil that hadn't been amended. The result was not very clear - I interpreted it as roughly neutral with a tendency towards alkaline. That website though gives me the result "soilscape 18" which, when I Googled it, means...

It won't go pear-shaped, unless that's the shape you intend . Based on @Perki 's experience it will be fine .

@CarolineL makes a good point, @Selleri, about growing from seed because I don't know what availability is like in UK for plants. How about if your Auntie Noisette sends you a birthday card from sunny France? You could gain a lot of time with some corms that accidentally fell into the envelope...

Aside from what everyone has said, I just want to add that any large plant that size will always be a risk, especially if you are considering planting into the ground. Personally I would not buy such a large plant. It's always generally safer and cheaper to go for smaller size shrubs apart from...

Hello @ricky101Thanks for the Reply, and the Link.Kevin

@Spruce, Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, I am a bit busy now and have not even gone back to buy!@CarolineL, I must admit, I even forgot about the smell. I like the colour and flower shape. It's rare to have flowers that colour.

It's lovely. I agree with your wife about the bright colours, though in September it looks so beautifully green. I've enjoyed seeing it in different seasons.By the way, your English is very good!

While the ground is wet, you should be able to cut the main stem leaving sufficient length to grasp and pull from the soil*. You can remove that within the shrub at any time. Infact, once severed, it will shrivel and become more visible, assisting removal from the shrub gently. *assuming its not...

Hello allI Hope you are Well.I was just wondering, when does everyone take their Hosepipes out of storage after Winter.I put my Hose Reel, Hose, Timers etc. in storage in Mid December to protect them from the Cold Weather.I have often wondered when the best Time is to bring them back...