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Any growing medium which suits Heathers will be fine for the Pieris. I'd be generous with improving the soil in the planting holes. A good 20 odd ltrs of peat/ericaceous compost for the big shrub and a fair doze for the other 2. Having gone to the effort of moving the shrubs it's worth a few...

It died back over the winter months so frost wasn't really a problem Froot. However, the islands winter temperatures rarely drop into minus figures.

Hi @LMcG1983 sorry but your trimming question seems to have been overlooked. Perhaps i might suggest you put this question out on the main forum boards General Gardening Discussion so it will be seen, I'm sorry not to be able to give you any advice re trimming as I've no experience with plants...

Yes, you can grow things under Leylandii. A lot of plants won't be happy as the soil will be dry and depleted of nutrients.Ivy would love it but I wouldn't recommend it.Periwinkle does well under it but needs some light from one side, which is what it should be getting if it's a...

Mattocks are brilliant. See if you can find an old one though. I think the newer ones are inferior in their design, if not their quality.

They don't bother me enough for any drastic action. Its just the occasional brief rest. I get more annoyed by incompetent car drivers visiting either the club next door, or the old lady next door the other way, who somehow managed to convince the DSA to give them a driving license despite the...

I'd try the cut back and garlic spray Wren, I'm going to try the same for aphids. Lots of pollinating bees near by that can be hit by the insecticides. The Queens gardeners' swear by it for her Buckingham Palace's roses. I've heard milk and water works as a natural fungicide for mildew.

Yes, it's natural for the stems to spread in different directions. With trimming these will all eventually form your nice neat hedge. I think I would locate the tallest and shortest stems and trim the tops to the middle of that measurement unless there's a great distance between them. Another...

Same goes for using a Stanley knife as well .Once again, it's a matter of bending. I find it's easier and an inch or two less bending when using the knife. It's amazing how much that extra couple of inches less bending is better for a bad back. I then leave all the planting to Mrs Shiney.

I've got a large Broom in a planter which has been there for years. It's been potted on a couple of times. They're tough plants but don't like too much water. How often have you been watering it?

I agree, Sheal, which is which I said

I won't tell them its down to you

Thank you for the welcome and advice, I am REALLY pleased I found you all

Knew that they'd come up with good advice Hadron. Such a great bunch of members here on GC .... , Jenny namaste

I know. We had removed Sweet Peas from the pyramid pot and I found a packet of seeds I had overlooked, so I stuck them in. You don't know until you try!

I know of a couple who own a double cottage swamped with a massive wisteria. Looks wonderful in spring. They also have a woodland setting there with lots of big shrubs and trees extremely close to them.The floors are cracking, flooding is regular and I wonder what I would do if in their...

@larkstar excellent thread ... Asking for info something we all need to do before planting Trees so hats off to you ....Hmmmm how many have made these innocent rooky planting mistakes ..more than we can shake a stick at im sure but very few will admit to it but we all know it happens (s) ...

This is how there's are...so they could be taller

Thanks for advice. Cut off the larger leaf earlier and left the bag off for most of today, as it was very cool in the room it is in. It's warmer now though, so have put the bag pack on. Pete, a bottle's not really a good idea as it will most likely touch the plant, so think I'll stick with...

Thank you for the advice - I think it's definitely a pruning job - apparently they like acidic soil too so may Investigate that to see if helps new growth.