I sent a recent image of my Pelargonium in flower to Fibrex Nurseries and Ursula immediately identified it as Pelargonium Wantirna.Thanks...
I too like Beechgrove Garden, they explain the basics which is always good to be reminded and also not so basic techniques. I remember in the last...
My particular favourites are Bishop of Auckland, Twynings After Eight, Kilburn Glow and Cameo. Mine are in pots on the windowsill just starting to...
I am just putting them on to soak :)I have been googling Lupins and their aphid "friends". One article said they are not a plant suited for...
I looked up Lupin Aphid on the RHS. This from the link below:Control Non-chemical controlLook for aphids on the underside of leaves from...
Ah yes the dreaded aphid, I planted a couple of lupins 5 years ago which I purchased from the supermarket. They was doing fine until these fat...
Hi everyoneI love Lupins, but I have never grown them from seed before. I have purchased a packet of Russell Lupin seed and need some advice on...
Wow, that's what I love about a community of gardeners, you learn something new every day. I have never heard of a Moon Flower.Is it too late to...
I intend planting out next to a newly planted Clematis Fireworks. Do you think they will be too vigorous for the Clematis?
Thanks VerdunI will fish out some 9cm pots and buy some John Innes number 2 ? Last year I saw a neighbour who had grown them on a trellis on a...
Hi everyoneI am growing Morning Glory - Inkspots from seed. Morning Glory Seeds - Inkspots at Suttons SeedsThis is my first time with this...
I sowed 10 seeds about 6 weeks ago in seed compost in an unheated propagator on a south facing windowsill and all but one came up. I think it may...
Sorry for the late reply.Thanks for the links. its definitely one of the varieties with a reticulated pattern. I think its a zonal rather than...
I watered in slug nematodes today and then created an even more impenetrable barrier made out of short bits of bamboo to protect my lupins from...
Hi everyoneI was given a cutting of this Pelargonium last autumn. I love the variegation and the red flowers the mother plant had.I have tried...
Thankyou for the welcome, its looks like a well run and friendly forum, I have already bookmarked the Plantsman Corner Youtube page from a video...
I have had a love of gardening since I was a child and am now in my fifties. I am restricted by what I can do due to back issues but still love...
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