Other Plants

Quite a number of hedge plants fit into that category - probably anything that will be "quick" providing a hedge - it carries on "being quick" so then needs a lot of maintenance to stop if getting out of hand. Leylandii takes the biscuit in that category Laurel is, additionally, a wide hedge...

I think this is quite normal as they will be busy making a good root system, now that they have their first true leaves and are thus able to photosynthesise. Patience is the one virtue that all successful gardeners have and you will be rewarded. Beware. Slugs love Lupins. Good luck with them.

I managed to do it once by pulling up low branches which had grown along the ground and started rooting and potting them up.

Thanks for the input. I purchased a pack of mixed seeds and will have to identify each different plant that grows.

Nice. I've just got some cheap zantedeshia but have lived in places where there are lots of wild aroids that were lovely to spot. I also used to have lots of different colour variants of caladium around my house and yes, there they flowered away. Probably due to my neglect cos they were behind...

I agree with JWK, move the fence onto the boundary line given that you know where it is. It'll save hassle in the long run even if it costs you now. Of course you'll have to tell your neighbour to move his shrubs, but he shouldn't have planted them so close in the first place.

They are tough as old boots so don't be afraid that you'll kill it with a trim. The mature wood has a hollow stem and eight inch sections in a bundle make nice insect 'hotels'.

I think your thread is being overlooked here in this forum Russ. I'll see if it can be moved to a better place for you by @Zigs or @ARMANDII, if they would be so kind.

I think things are getting overcomplicated here. It is perfectly possible to find tough plants that will succeed for most people in circumstances of neglect, so Beecee's requirements are not out of the question by any means.We probably should make the assumption that it is a reasonable patch...

Ah sorry having a bit of a blonde moment obviously. I was paying too much attention to the fa cup final lol

Very nice. I had a fairly large collection of these and Epiphylums at one point.

If you need something quite versatile you could always try a Sentry Palm? But if you have a height restriction perhaps a pretty trailer like Syngonium (a variegated version though)!I have both of these plants (although not in a flat foyer) and they are by far the two easiest houseplants I've...

Sorry about that, I just looked at the term skunk cabbage, just shows how important it is to use the Latin taxonomic names.

Well, you have a thread here now

Thanks Jane - my one is probably doing the same. I will be more patient (I seem to be jumping the gun too often )Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Mine is definately going to go into the ground.

You need acid soil for them - if you, or gardens nearby you, have Camellias, Azaleas or Rhododendrons than likely that you do have Acid soil. Plenty of other fit-to-bust type lilies that will grow in Alkaline soil otherwise I've had really good quality bulbs from H W Hyde:(They sell...

I remember when i bought my iris off ebay(bareroot/dormant),i just planted it as to the instructions,no special compost seem needed and its flourished since so ive just plonked them in pots im not worried

Should be about right I think. I harvested mine in September/October. I still have about a dozen left if you want them?

Has anyone checked their gunnera?,ours is on the move already