Yes....let's be kind and say 'misguided or no pruning ' :-) Can I just be a bit pedantic here and mention that water shoots are actually new,...
Ah...that's already made it 50% less complicated! By the time you've taken out some of the most congested old vertical branches completely and...
PS . Sorry to go against the grain, but I grew espaliers in UK and did a couple of (successful) big orchard renovation jobs for clients. It seems...
Hi, yes that's an old espalier :-). First go along each arm and cut out anything that's obviously dead. Take out (pruning saw) the thick old...
Hello and welcome to GC. Beautiful pond! Firstly, don't worry about the newts and frogs. The urge to breed will overcome any disturbance on your...
You can eradicate it, trust me :-) Zap the top growth to kill off as much root as possible. Then you might need neighbour's co-operation to get a...
Now that is interesting, @Pete8. I have a thornless blackberry and the last few years have been a nightmare with brambles appearing all over the...
You get out what you give....good soil prep is key. Black currants and raspberries prefer a slightly acidic soil that doesn't dry out too much in...
It's a tricky time of year, isn't it Perki? Perhaps the hardest part of gardening in 'stop/start' climates! Most years here I gamble on the last...
The jury's out on whether glypho degrades into nitrogen in the soil as the manufacturer's claim or whether it persists. As it's taken in by green...
I thought ground elder but there seem to be old, dry stems and bristly new ones? Either way the treatment will be the same :-)
They look like raspberry suckers. Glyphosate based weed killer will work on new strong growth but you need to be patient..it takes up to 6 weeks...
All good apart from the bit about warm, still nights....in the North East?? Truly? :-)
Where's your mythic soul, Selleri? Everyone knows that it's a magic ring that needs to be cloven by the mysterious, heavily engraved sword that...
+1 for Campanula and Herb Robert. Definitely whizz the latter out before it has a chance to flower and seed!
Hmmm...30cm would be pushing them to the limit. Certainly I've found the Iris and Lobelia prefer their roots in the water but the stems above. If...
We'll have to change this thread title to 'How much will you enjoy outdoor gardening in the next few months'! Is there anyone who doesn't get...
The weeds look like Celandine ( a weed or wildflower depending on your point of view). They spread rampantly by seed and bulbs so just pulling...
It looks like some sort of umbellifer but as you've got space, could you perhaps scrape the stones away and lift it with an old kitchen fork...
Oh my goodness what a beautiful job you've done! Just a personal selection of water plants I wouldn't want to be without...Zantedeschia...
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