They definitely do not like cold wet winters particularly the wet. I have lost two including one about 8ft tall and have given up growing them...
We went to Trethew garden in Lanlivery, open for the NGS garden scheme. Sorry I didn't take any photos as I have only just found this thread. You...
My bet is on temperature. Even down here in Cornwall seedlings have been slow. Runner beans have not got away fast enough to beat the slugs.
I'm not sure whether I want wool insulation in my roof, what about moths and other vermin?
Some garden centres give away used pots, they are usually in a container tucked away somewhere. My Community garden also has a used pot box....
I have grown Dianthus Sweetness in the past and they shouldn't need pinching out. They are very lovely. The other one which is very nice is Baby Doll.
Thanks guys!
My daughter sent me a pic of the shoots on her greengage which is still quite young. They are pale yellow with green veins. I suspect iron or...
You have my sympathy for a broken collarbone. I fell off my bike 30+ years ago and broke my right one and couldn't do anything for myself. My...
There is a marigold called Tagetes minuta which actually grows about 6 feet! It's the flowers which are minute. The roots secrete substances which...
Hardy geraniums are always good bet.
Could you borrow a Jack Russel dog? My mum's dog deterred them until she got too old, then I had to find things they didn't like, which wasn't...
Box flowers always smelled like cat's pee to me!
He's a robot I crocheted for my friend's grandson.
Latah might be a good one for that as its supposed to be a lax bush and early too.
I think she might do a bit to support them so we'll see what happens. To be fair she is very busy.
My daughter tells me she won't get round to side shooting the tomato plants I gave her. I said she will get a bush with more but smaller tomatoes...
Well they're in the ground now and seem to be enjoying the heat, unlike the tomatoes which are flagging a bit. I thought I would try them as they...
Lovely colours!
Always worth putting aside the pots or trays for a year and then if nothing has still not come up spreading the contents on an odd bit of ground....
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