Yes thanks to you both
Yes it is indeed in ericaceous compost. I used the same for Lithodora.:yes:
Good advice. This is an Irish heather, Daboecia cantabrica) which flowers in mid summer so the flowers are mainly gone. I will give it a light...
Yes I looked it up too but I was looking for advice on pruning now in late August. On Scotland our frosts go on until May sometimes. The daboacia...
Can I prune back my Daboecia (Irish Princess Heather) now and should I lightly prune or take 2/3rds off? Hope someone can advise. I trimmed...
This is the sort of arrogant bad behaviour that makes my blood boil too. Our neighbour is a fencer by trade and whacked up a solid fence while I...
Thanks for your advice - i will do this. I have already potted it into a slightly bigger pot as it was a bit rootbound when it arrived. I will...
I have read that a larger pot is more effective in protecting perennials from frost due to the more soil surrounding the roots. Im transferring...
OK I have smaller pots. Might keep it in hallway for a little while and harden off before placing outside.
Its arriving in a 7cm pot and re-potting to 24cm dia pot. Good tip for 50/50 John Innes 3 and ericaceous compost. I've been meaning to purchase...
I have bought a Acer Palmatum Osakasuki which will arrive tomorrow. I'm sort of regretting this now as I've read all the posts regarding problems...
First pic looks like creeping buttercup and the third pic looks like marsh marigold. I would dig them up or apply a spot kill weedkiller. Cant...
I have several Fairy Bells and one of the clumps has not flowered this year as it needs some division. I would like to divide now rather than wait...
Really informative post, thanks Nigel. I agree that a rockery starts with rocks not soil. I am now waiting for a cool day to start to take my own...
Looks like you have removed the rocks and put them aside. You may need advice on starting a rockery. i.e. laying a rock base, planting etc. I have...
Thank you. If it does better in ground I will grow on in pot until rooted well and able to be transplanted. Good advice.
Thanks Pete. I will stick it in a pot with a SW aspect and hope for the best.
I have one small pot of coreopsis moonbeam and am looking for tips on best place to plant. I have a semi shaded area under a laurel tree NW facing...
I have a cat but as in previous comments this sounds like a night-time animal like a fox. In a newly sown border I might have a problem with...
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