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That is what I thought. My grand mother used to put china eggs under broody hens when she didn't want anymore chicks. Just left them to sit it out until they gave up. Some of my neighbours hens are black silkies which I think are inclined to persistently be broody. I know there are a couple...

Yes, thank you. I have edited to add photos.

Good to hear that the RHS are holding other shows in new areas. I used to enjoy visiting Tatton, but I don't think the residents will miss the traffic queues. I visited the very first of the short lived RHS Chatsworth shows (that's a whole other story !), and I see they are holding a plant fair...

Just ordered a large pack of nematodes really hoping they do the trick. I have lots and lots of pots and raised enclosed beds so I need the bigger pack. Wish me luck!

Thanks punkdoc!

Interesting, the spikes that do respike/reflower from the original stem, do they give a good display or do they seem rather small or weak compared to the original ?When you say some phals just keep on flowering, do you mean from the same stem or putting up new stems before the first one...

I think I was probably thinking of Nana @fairygirl, it’s probably the one I see most often. Although maybe I don’t recognise bigger ones as being a buxifolia, never ending loop reinforcing my misconception

So true, AnniD, I am already thinking of what to do with all that space ...

Yes - I agree @NigelJ . It's always more difficult to get a mature shrub properly established, unless everything is perfect for it. Small ones can often be easier, especially if they're good specimens to start with, and they have a good site. I currently have a Hebe which has been grown from a...