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Thanks @shiney for explaining. The trouble is with rules and regulations that very few people understand them, must admit I am one of them and would call myself a keen gardener. So introducing bans on supermarkets selling plants would be more confusing red tape. What defines a supermarket...

Yes, perlite is what I use too for cuttings. For cuttings you can use a 50/50 mix of compost and perlite which is what I do. You can even use just perlite for cuttings.

No dig doesn't mean no weeding

Hello all just wondering what people think of the new David Austin rose launched today? I notice not much is said about scent but I do love the colour. I am lucky to live not very far from their nursery so will be visiting soon and can smell it myself hopefully.

I gave some of mine an early Chelsea chop about three weeks ago and they have been transformed from tall leggy potential wind hazards to sturdy, bushy plants!

Thank you Who knows, you may be tempted to add a grass or two in future and I might add a bit more colour! I do like roses but they don't fare well here even if I improve the soil. I like grasses most in winter when the faded flowers absorb any light and bounce it around the garden at a time...

I am continuing to "deep clean" the conservatory. In short spells. I have gradually worked my way around the sides and roof. I have broken the back of it but still more to do. The one section I dislike is having to get up on a step ladder to tackle the two roof windows which are on winder...

I wonder if it's Birds Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) ? It has yellow flowers, quite pretty in my opinion, but I don't have it in my lawn ... come to think of it I haven't even got a lawn

Is this a new problem? Do you have a female dog? If yes, it could be where she pees. The only way to combat this is to give her an area in the garden to use as a toilet area, or put down a bucket of water wherever she pees. The problem seems to get worse as the dog ages. (The voice of experience)

Logs can look attractive as part of the hard landscaping around a pond, they also create another wildlife habitat.We also did as @pete suggested and created a shelf for the stones to sit on (only one side of our pond) we then buried the lip of liner behind them. It took a season or two but...

I grew crown prince vertically last year, and was surprised at how the weight spread and the fruit was fine... I've also trailed them across the lawn in the past - you can, to some extent, train then in interesting patterns, though they will basically take over! I would think more than 2...

How to make an alpine trough with hypertufa - Alpine Garden Society the AGS recommend using composted bark. Hope the link works!

Also the retail and supermarket sector probably offered contracted hours unlike the hospitality sector. It's a know fact that the hospitality sector has the highest percentage of workers on zero hours. The UK is falling behind the rest of the world as the number of workers on zero contract hours...