I've been trying to germinate some bought ( from a reputable online site) seeds of geranium pratense 'Splish-Splash' and dierama 'Blackbird' for...
Sorry this is a longish read! > New to veg gardening this year, I am about to order a batch of winter veg. plants. Is it safe to put them in...
Can't find anywhere on site where it tells me how member status is arrived at. What distinguishes a Junior member from Member or a Senior? Is it...
:cnfs:I know this is only vaguely gardening-related, but is anyone else still seeing swallows? We had a flock of about 40 around our garden this...
Can anyone tell me about lifting potatoes? I have a nice little crop of about 20 Maris Piper plants - I have lifted a few pots. from just under...
My caulis and sprout plants were demolished by caterpillars while I was on holiday! Next year I want some protection for them but have to watch...
I have had several glads in a strip of border for 3 years now and they don't seem to be increasing. Do the bulbs produce 'babies' like daffs and...
Hi, All. :cnfs: Is it possible to grow an avocado plant / tree(?) from the stone inside? At the beginning of July, I planted six (separately)...
I know it's not time yet but I wonder if anyone can sugggest a Grape-Vine-Pruning-Guide-for-Idiots, preferably with pictures or diagrams? I'm...
My friend has a plant which she thinks is named after a town.... something -chester. We can't find it in any books. It grows from a large red...
Stone House Cottage Garden is in the village of Stone, near Kidderminster in Worcs. The garden is delightful, organised around some beautiful...
I have just been given some rhubarb crowns which I want to put into my new veg patch, which is partly in full sun and partly shaded by a hedge....
I signed up to GC ages ago but only recently have I had time to actually read & write posts. I'm a newbie veg. gardener this year, although I have...
Can anyone tell me what this is please? It's quite spectacular in May and seems to have self-seeded from somewhere. I know I didn't plant it!
How do I attach a photo to a post or new thread, please?
I have planted potatoes for the first time this year, by basically just bunging a few potatoes into the ground!Please could someone explain...
I put in some Maris Piper potatoes at the end of May - a little late, I know. How long do they have to be in the ground before the pots. are of an...
I have a large, well-established and healthy Yucca which must be at least 25 years old. It survives in poor soil and has several "babies" at its...
Can anyone help me before my plant disappears completely?! A month ago I bought a beautiful, bright yellow campsis with a lot of growth on, which...
I have lots of ants all over my grass areas (can't call them 'lawns') and under decking. Is there any liquid deterrent available to spray over...
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