General Gardening Discussion

Forgot to say Sparkle, they do flower slightly later than the ones in the sun

Have you had any rain recently - some plants need a bit of dampness in the air to bring out the fragrance. I checked up on clematis "flammula Rubromarginata" and again got different info - one site says "delicious scented" - the other a "slight almond fragrance"!

Thanks for your responses. As far as I can make out, it is loosestrife, and yes, it has been particularly dry in the Fens, no more than a dampening in weeks here in Wisbech.

Hi Dadtum & welcome to GC!

it's a really striking looking plant - when we got some, most people in the queue at the till had one! Aren't we all in fashion!! :rolleyes:

It changed last week, guys! There's already been a discussion about it! :D

Hi Sally B. Don't worry to much about the battle with the weeds on your allotment as me and my husband have been doing the battle with ours and we are still fighting,though with work commitments and the weather it is hard trying to keep 30 pole weed free,especially when the person next to you...

Thanks for the replies,if we position the trellis about 18ins above the fence would it be to exposed

Hi Deli and welcome.If you could post a picture - it would help. It could well be powdery mildew. Mildew is a white fungal infection that sits on the leaves, rather than the leaves themselves turning white. Its a bit like the common cold for plants. It's around in the air - so you can never...

Whilst I wouldn't worry about crickets on the lawn, it is probably your unusually hot weather that has attracted them .. I WOULD be wary of any of them entering your home .... they will eat holes into furnishings, clothes etc., and chirp all night !!! Crickets are attracted to moist, shaded...

I saw an Echinacea Purpurea for sale that was white the other day jay, this is one I grew from seed last year

Thanks for the replies. Thats a very interesting link thanks M-L - lots of info I didnt realise they have such a small root system. I think I will try him in a pot in the autumn - its such a shame you cant him where he is :(

WOW Rich.rich pickings to come!

Thanks. I hope I can get a bargain as my budget is limited

Too true, BM!

Your welcome rosietu, always nice when you have bought something and it turns out to be rare or special in some way, look after it. BM

have three fushias on my balcony seem ok, one had green fly sprayed it lost the buds and they are just budding now, mine are also in shade and i spray them occasionally as recommended on the label

The reason we can't shop around for water is whilst it has been a suggestion for years there is no water "national grid" style syetem as it would be too expensive.It does not matter that the system would alleviate the water shortages. Once again the companys are not bothered with any thing...

Thank you Wildflower for your concern but we don't eat too much of it, I keep it mainly because I love to watch the bees on it and also we live on a quiet lane so not much traffic. I'll still leave the majority of it at the back of the house, it's just that it's not the prettiest of plants now...

Thanks Liz and sparkle