There's variation within neutral soil though. It doesn't have to be terribly acidic soil for rhododendrons to thrive extremely well. It certainly...
The soil level looks very low in that box, so there isn't much to sustain it. compost is no use anyway for a shrub if it's going to be there a...
They don't need ericaceous soil or compost. If the soil is not alkaline, and is neutral to acidic that's fine. Cunnungham's White is a very very...
hi2u- that's because it's a prostrate variety - they spread across the area they're in, and only get to about 6 inches or so in height. A pot or a...
You got a reply on the other forum you posted on :)
They don't like chalky soil, so they're unlikely to thrive if that's what you have. They also take a while to establish and grow, and need a good...
No bees around here yet, but it's the reason that it's good practice to have early flowers, and crocus are a good example, as they provide nectar...
I agree with Pete and Nigel. Plant them up in pots if you have them, or are getting them soon, but they'll need time to thrive. They also need...
Sorry but I disagree about feeding. Feeding struggling plants isn't a good idea. If your hebes survive and start growing, you could give a small...
That may not come back anyway, regardless of pruning later. Pruning back hard can kill them off completely. Wet cold is especially hard for them...
It looks like the start of shot hole disease to me, which is bacterial I think you'd find information on something like the RHS site, but usually...
It should be fine :smile:
I do a similar thing with a layer of landscape fabric or fine mesh over the base to cover all the holes, then have a free draining mix that suits...
Group 2s don't need much pruning unless you want to rejuvenate them, or they're spreading beyond where you want them. You can tidy them after...
What kind of clematis is it?
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