In this part of Hampshire, we've had recycling collections for many years. The system works a treat because it's simple i.e. one wheelie bin (or...
Fantastic! You see? You don't need hot sunshine at all....
IvoryThat is a beautiful, beautiful box. I use an old icecream box. I'm now very ashamed.
Had a sudden thought. You've just moved into a new cottage and cleared a new veg patch haven't you?Did you dig in fresh manure? I seem to...
That's bad luck. here are a few ideas:1 What variety are they? Did they require something special in their timing or growing conditions?...
And don't give up with the hand weeding either. There is just so much legal, addictive fun to be had grubbing out daisies, plantains, dandelions,...
As Corporal Jones used to say - don't panic!You've still got some lee way. If you lift them too early, their necks may not dry off properly...
RedstarI agree with your comments about hostas but over here, they're probably the top attraction for slugs and snails. You've probably seen...
MouliI admire your determination!Google says that in India,Thermocole is synonomous with EPS (expanded polystyrene) so I'm assuming that...
Harlow Carr is a great place - too bad it was obviously wet when you were there. The last time I was there, it was so hot that Bettys had run...
RedstarThat looks beautiful - you're so lucky to be able to grow it.I have a shady side to my garden but at the moment I only have room...
Yup, I've heard that too. But living down here in the Everglades of Hampshire, we don't get cold weather until about late January or February....
RobertI'll be giving mine a dose of Phostrogen and then a moderate helping of chicken manure pellets to be going on with. This should sort...
Hi KristenI agree with your approach for many plants but there are just a few I'd always prefer to disturb as little as possible e.g. the...
Hi GreenmouliCornflowers are native British wild flowers and in the past, Iâ??ve grown them as annuals in the old fashioned way, sowing the...
Can you tell us what the maggots look like, please? And are the same ones attacking the lettuce, the beetroots and the radishes?
Hi GreenmouliIf your cornflowers are the usual centaurea cyanus, they can certainly be grown in pots but they'll need good light otherwise...
Toby who?It's high time the BBC's flagship gardening prog had a main presenter with knowledge, credibility, personality and humour. I always...
JeanHow old are your stipa plants? Maybe they're still a bit young. They do take a few years to spread unless there's something about their...
AdamLike Jan, I'm just a few miles away from you and my fortunes have been mixed. I grew a few lettuce early in the summer (not bad at all)...
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