I presume that you have put a root barrier around your plant, Hazel. All Phyllostachys bamboos need a runner barrier (even if they don't run at...
You would get 25kg bags of 18:6:12 from any agricultural store that supplies farmers. Use it spareingly, as it is strong.You would get Pigeon...
18 : 6 : 12 from an Agricultural store is supersonic for bamboos. The very best fertilizer I have ever found for bamboos was Pigeon Poo but I...
It happens with my central african euphorbia and in my case, it's temperature caused. (Too cold).
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! :)
I just popped two dustbins into my van and drove down to a nearby quarry and filled the two with grit for a fiver. Do you think I was overcharged?
I use the shade roller blinds that came with my greenhouse (Griffin). I used to roll them up in the winter but now I don't bother; I leave them...
Delosperma is a South African plant that grows up in the mountains where it's dry. It's a succulent so can't stand wet. You'd probably need an...
If you're buying a house, the mantra is Location, location, location. If you're planting Alpines, the mantra is Drainage, drainage, drainage. Once...
Alpines are sturdy plants in frost. They won't need fleece. It's too much wet that'll be the problem. A cover would be better than fleece.
If you want "choice" alpines, then go the trough route. e.g. with choice plants from somewhere like Potterton's or Aberconwy. There's quite a few...
Daphne bholua "Jacqueline Postil".
When I was working, complete lack of time. Now I'm retired, my garden is far too small for all my ideas.
We were in a private garden in Sicily on part of a Mediterranean Plants and Gardens tour www.medpag.org and we walked through an archway to be...
Erodium "Bishops' Form" should be ideal as well. Bulbs come up through that. Very, very long flowering seasons.
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