Thanks all, that's food for thought....Paul, would the kind of timber preservative available to the diy'er be OK if I did go the concrete route?...
Wow that was quick! Thanks John that's a good start [img]
Newbie green, if you are growing in grow-bags or similar... I took a tip from here last year, and planted out my tom plants in half a grow-bag...
Hello, I'm back - been working on my phd (aka wasting time on different forums instead of this one! :D ) for a bit that's why I've not been...
Don't have a lawn, and hardly ever water anything except new plantings (including veg and flower seedlings as well as newly-bought plants)...
Done too - good luck with the research [img]
Hi Rosie, I planted some in autumn last year and I think they were sutton too, they were very good. I think it's a good idea to plant some in...
Hi Jean - don't know if you've given up on this thread but in case you do look at it again... From what I've read Blueberries like an acid soil,...
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I tried aubergines this year as well, as I was given a couple of plants - similar story, although mine didn't even grow very big, got a few...
Yes good luck to you and your philadelphus Joihann. They are one of my favourite plants, purely because of the gorgeous scent.
I moved a couple of lavenders this year, because I'd not realised the place where I put them first had no sun. I think it was spring (not as...
The RSPB have just started a wildlife gardening campaign, loads of information here http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/wildlifegarden/
Mine are red already, but I think i may've brought on autumn a bit early by not watering them enough (they're in pots) - apparently they do like...
thanks walnut, I've saved that to my favourites - it loooks like a really useful source, there must be millions of clips on there!
I have to have some winter violas around the place, some of those are in pots - but if you wanted something a bit different, what about some...
Thanks Bumble bee - do you grow them yourself btw? and if so could you tell me where and how please (e.g. do you bother trying to plant them very...
Hi Brandy and thanks for the reply - metalwork sounds cool too, maybe I should try that next! I have watched a few tv programs, will have to look...
I've had success with several crops this year, but once again my brussels sprouts are not looking promising. The first year I tried to grow them,...
hello Nobby, I've just put some in, I think you can grow it over winter. Seeds seem to be available quite widely, as to growing advice I can't...
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