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I did it last year with a thunbergia with ambitions of world domination.It was to late to repot as it was already attached to the fence. Following encouragement - I think from @fairygirl , I stuck the pot in an old washing up bowl filled with compost. I probably poked through a few drainage...

Yesterday we visited 3 open gardens. Two were charming village courtyard gardens, the third was much bigger and very tidy but a bit dull. Photos of the 2 village gardens.

I would do what @waterbut said.

I agree they're fine, but don't feed them. It's a common mistake many people make with tomatoes. They don't need fed until the first truss of fruits are setting. If the compost/soil mix they're in is poor, the odd small feed of something general is ok - seaweed for example, or nettle feed if you...

I always sow basil indoors, even at this time of year. It only goes outside during the day once it's big, and it can get watered by the rain rather than me doing it. I only prick out clumps of it to pot on too, never individual seedlings - it isn't suited to that. The lettuce will be fine -...

If you are just shredding green waste an old lawnmower will outperform a shedder especially a small one . Dad got a large Chipper / shredder its not a domestic machine take 5inch branches with a large shredding hopper but sappy privets are a no go just clogs it up. A lawnmower will soon mash...

Oh, things have moved way beyond that stage in the intervening years... to the point that the police were out (again) at his door today. I dream of the day we can move away from here as they have ruined a home that we were really happy in.

Hi,Yes, cut those brown stems off as low as you can get them, they are dead and serve no purpose.Your plant looks good and healthy with a new leaf emerging so you are clearly doing things right.Don't know if or when you are feeding them, but if not, now is a good time to give it a...

Thank you @lizzie27 I will leave it in peace and try and learn more about pruning in the meantime

I think its another case of starting them too early for the conditions you have been able to give them. Again , as you have not given your location, it is difficult to advise on how best to proceed for next time. Here on the Solent coast I sow some (say 3) early , to plant out around April 30th...

Fuchsia campos portoi Arisaema flavum Impatiens tinctoria Aquilegia nearly the last one. Lonicera giraldii scent is gorgeous. Lavender Digitalis lutea Digitalis grandiflora Sisyrinchium "Hemswell Blue" Sisyrinchium"Biscutella"

You will have noticed that I did not recommend this process, merely mentioned the legend. As the OP, like too many posters, does not give his location, it would be unreasonable to encourage him to investigate the possible truth. However, for those of an enquiring mind, I refer you to...

We also get black fly and ants on our artichokes but thankfully they don't seem to cause too much of a problem. When we cut them for eating I put them in a bowl of salted water outside so that any ants that want to can crawl away but the blackfly have to take their chance I'm afraid.