Other Plants

The way that I see it is that some things are fine started off early if they have certain characteristics. I've just started off Lobelia Queen Victoria - it has a basal growth habit (ie; new shoots develop from the root stock) so although it could get leggy what I do is to cut the top off at...

Sal, it does looks a little like Hemigraphis Alternata.John (you're a hero ), P Crispa is what I have always known and grown as Laciniata. I haven't come across Shiso Britton before. The red (purple) and green one I have is more Coleus like.

Averil, I feed all my succulents with a half strength solution of Chempack 3. Not use if it is still available, but the chemical forumla is 3-3-3, so any multi-purpose product would be ok. Sometimes (ie if I remember) towards the end of the season I use tomoto feed to try and harden then up...

As Pete said: no rush with Dahlias. I often don't lift mine until well into December (if it is mild and not excessively wet). Only reason for lifting Dahlias is: Just in case the winter is really hard - and might kill them To get them to start earlier in the Spring To propagate from them (in...

I've not found them a problem with the perennial shoots that I have but they will stop new seedlings from growing. That's why they're a good ground cover plant.

Thank you, Sue! Maybe a neighbour is growing that and that is what I can smell.

If the plants will be in heavy shade, Clematis alpina, (there are lots of varieties, different colours and heights) does well. It's also happy in a container. You can plant clematis any time to be honest - but autumn and spring are good. Plant them a bit deeper than they were in the pot, (helps...

I think you might be ok; have you read this article from the telegraph?

Thanks for all your ideas...very much appreciated. x

Didn't know that. Oh well I'm an old guy and it's hard to beat the habit of a lifetime. But there is an excuse for lining the bottom of the pot when using clay pots. The hole in the bottom tends to be big in proportion to the size of the pot: Without lining, compost is lost every time it's...

I pot up my tip cuttings then put into a ziplock bag without rooting power and leave for 3 weeks then well rooted. I then grow my cuttings on and nip out at 3rd pair of leaves then turn a 1/4 turn each day to get an even shape. And feed with tomato feed. I am growing a mini standard...

Hello all, anyone got experience of growing these? I am looking for plants to grow in my greenhouse for temporary displays at work. Reading up on Crossandra it suggests that they will grow quickly from seed and flower all summer, which sounds perfect. Can anyone tell me if it is as easy...

can't tell from just that...

I think you would probably get about 1ft of re-growth. I don't think the manure will make much difference. Just a thought Islayhawk, from my own experience. Check the woody parts of the fuschia hedge for woodworm. I had to dig a large one out three years ago as it was riddled with it.

Just had a proper look at your link - fantastic stuff! Shows how much more interesting life can be than the usual supermarket carbon copies. I think the Pumbago is looking a definite!

Btw , can I be cheacky an ask if anyone got any Aloe ciliaris andAloe mitriformis or can anyone tell me where i can buy some.... sorry jjrc , still got some common aloe for you if you need .

I think there are 2 king of water chestnut sold in supermarket...... the one I grown was Trapa natans ....got it from an asian store and it`s a floting plant ......then you got the american Eleocharis dulcis that actually grow in soil ......they are different shape. about the water hyacyinth , I...

Cheers mate and thanks for the link. :thumb:

Many thanks Pete

Well here is a money plant in desparate need of something.