I just use about a half to an inch of grit, usually white, in my pots. If possible I try to avoid the use of such chemicals just because of the...
I also divide mine in the autumn, but it can be done in the spring, before planting.I examine the tuber and try so see where I want it to...
Ps. shrivelled tubers are Ok, just means they've been badly stored, probably too warm and airy. Best to keep then cool and contained, I use a...
When I want to build up stock, I ...Plant the old tuber in a propagating tray with no lid (ie fairly shallow, with bottom heat), using quite...
There's MATCHLESS a small SC., purple & white bicoloured, available from Winchester Growers.http://www.cmlb.net/ndcsemicac/Page.php?id=19
Anyone know how to prune a Pieris ? Mine is very out of shape and straggly.Can you hard prune them ? down to the gound ? Do they regrow from the...
PeterS, I also thought that these 'flecks' were the seeds.I collected loads of fleck & sowed some of them to see if they were seeds. Nothing...
In that case - off with its head & I'll take the risk.Thanks
I have a small clump of these annuals and want more next year.What are the seeds ? Are they the tiny flecks in the flower head, or are they...
Is it to late to take cuttings ? [ 26. June 2007, 11:23 AM: Message edited by: MacGardener ]
I had a Lady Boothby some years back. Kept it in a 12" pot. It did well in year 1, but hardly flowered in year 2 and 3, and then chucked it out...
Walnut, sorry to be a pian, but I like to have some idea of what to expect and if I'm doing the right thing (and hence know if Im getting things...
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