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Thank you @Grannybee that is reassuring Despite completing the RHS Level 2 Diploma, I did the practical Course at Hever Castle, so only had practice at pruning roses and buddleji, so everything else is a bit scary, as I can be a bit heavy handed!Thanks for the responses, really helpful

Yes, @Busy-Lizzie, that is what I meant. It makes perfect sense now you have told me what it is. At first I thought it was protective garden fleece. Thank you for putting me right!

I always start feeding when the flowers come, works for me. Once the flower truss shows it means the plant has switched from vegetative growth to reproduction mode.

Seems a bit unfair to me hiding it away. I know people do that sort of thing, our first house was freshly decorated but they had painted over mould and dirt it came off quickly after we moved in. We didn't like it and wouldn't inflict it on anyone else.

Thanks everyone. I will do some more investigating and let you all know.

Maybe take a run through these…

I do similar due to space constraints in early spring, the smaller pots are just there temporarily and often get shifted outside weather permitting.At this time of year I would be planting out now, if they are big enough. My pumpkins are due to go outside but we are still getting cold nights,...

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...

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...