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I agree with A pot twice that size filled to within an inch of the top with John Innes No 3 loam based growing medium with a bit of well rotted manure mixed into it.Remember that with most plants there’s nearly as much growth below the surface as above!Also, if a pot is in the rain...

If you're aiming to grow rhododendrons, you'll need to fill the raised beds with an ericaceous mix and water with rainwater. Then, you'll need to choose perennials that like acid soil.

I always start from the flower end on the principle that it doesn't matter too much if the stalk end goes soggy before I use it Being a chicken-keeper, though, it's largely academic

I've never understood why White spirit is called a spirit, its closer to paraffin IMO, and doesn't evaporate like alcohol does.

It looks like a moth pupa

Now caught up on Monday's programmes. My favourite segment was Carol's piece on "cottagey" plants/planting.

Hi,On Monday my hydrangea leaves were pristine. Today - five days later- over half the leaves have holes in them. Mainly in the middle of the leaves but some at the edges. Looked under the leaves and couldn’t see any bugs. This hydrangea has been in the garden for 20 years and has never had...

It has worked for me 3 times this week alone. I suspect it is almost standard now for sellers to automatically send out discounts if you show interest.@JennyJB, I have taken on board your advice and put one of my spare ferns in a light coloured container on the ground in the crook of the L....

@eddybaby - why are you rating the quality of your soil as poor?I have brunneras thriving in really quite deep shade in unimproved heavy clay. I also have them growing in quite dry dappled shade where the soil is much thinner - they are a bit less happy there because the soil often dries out...

Hmm. I thought I was late pruning my buddleia - I did it in (I think) March and it already had substantial new growth that was pruned off along with the old. They're tough - if the new growth gets broken off more will grow. Flowering might be a bit later, but no later than if you hadn't prune...

Hello all,I was hoping you could advise me. Two of my raspberry plants (one bought as a plant last year, the second as a bare root this year) have developed brown marks on their leaves. Plant 1 is most severe and I have already cut off 10-20 leaves over the last month. Plant 2 is less severe,...

Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and recommendations. I've decided to try a shrubby Salvia in that location which I'm going to move from elsewhere to make room for some sweet peas. I've got a list of other options now though if it fails!