Took my 4 goldfinches 2 months to find my feeder. We also have 2 chaffinches and a couple of greenfinches. I love the colours and markings on the...
We recently bought a niger seed feeder and seed. I have NEVER seen any goldfinches before we bought this. However, we now have 4 goldfinches who...
I have been tuning in since it started again. However, like you Mr.Grinch, I think the "make your front garden feature" is silly. I don't see the...
I saw this on "The beechgrove Garden" tonight on BBC1. Apparently it is VERY expensive and there are bits of charcoal in it.
If you don't want to drill holes, you will need to turn it ALOT. I have 2 black plastic compost bins. Everytime I put materials in them, I turn it...
Hello everyone. I am looking to buy pine needles to mulch around my blueberry bushes. Does anyone know where I could buy them? If not, what else...
Hello all. I am looking for a fruit cage measuring 1.5/1.8m high, 2m long, 1m deep. I have checked I believe everywhere. All I find is cages that...
Hello, I was wondering how easy it would be to grow Icelandic Poppies from seed? I have 2 plants and wondering when is the best time to collect...
Thanks for the tips. I had a look at it the other day.I noticed that there are quite a few buds starting to form. I hope the frost stays away this...
Last year I managed to peg down 6 new plants. They have shot up in the last week or so. Loads of new growth. Is it true, with a newly planted...
We start with this lovely post and we end up talking bout council/poll tax :cry3: My white tulips are out on full show. My blue ones haven't...
I've posted this in the "tree forums" Maybe should of posted it here. Anyway.I have a very young apple tree, roughly 3-4ft. I bought it last...
Hello. I bought an apple tree last year. Very young tree about 3-4ft tall. There was some blossom on it last year then the frost came and knocked...
When would be time to start grass cutting? I'm only asking as my lawn is looking really long. I haven't heard any lawnmowers yet. I don't want to...
Hi, this year I have had a great show of poppies from these 2 plants. Plenty of reds/whites/oranges and what looks like a pale yellow. I have now...
I live in Scotland. My sweet peas have now reached 6ft plus. No feeding. Loads of flowers on them. We have had a few stronger winds and they are...
Just a little update.I now have 12 small seedlings growing nicely. They all have 2 leaves which look a bit like sunflower leaves. There are a...
The darker the colour the better.I have a peice of string threaded with kitchen foil in front of my bushes, this seems to be working.
You do NOT need to prune. The only time you would need to prune is:-1. Dead wood. 2. Deseased wood. 3. Weak growth.Apart from that...
The wind is the main factor why I am a little wary of buying 1 of these :/
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