General Gardening Discussion

All weekend & nothing getting done on the balcony! With the rain coming from the SW it enters at least 3/4 of the way across the balcony & there is no way of going outside without risking a fall in the horrible slippery mess the pigeon droppings make. They sit most of the day on the balcony...

Thank you, it would be gratefully accepted.I posted an article, last month I think, where 'they' are investigating piping to Algarve from up north. Also, they are building a desalinating plant in Albufeira for drinking water .... and also cutting off golf courses, municipal gardens, upping...

Yes its Parrotia Persian Spire its a more upright growing specimen topping out around 3-4metres supposedly. Its a good small tree all year round purple foliage spring , variegated purple green foliage in summer , autumn foliage and chance of witch hazel like flowers in winter . Its been a bad...

Couldn't resist this poinsettia. The red colour is deeper than on photo. Love despite my family describing it as if it: version one - got under the radiation; version two - builders spilled the paint

I bought some hydrangeas (Annabelle)from here last year and this year they have exploded!

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Once they have got 5 leaves I nip the tops off, it makes them grow bushier then a few weeks I plant them out

Hi all,Some of our tubers are sprouting well in the greenhouse so will be talking a few cuttings.A very long time ( many years) since we last took some, interested to know if rooting them in a compost with some perlite or in water is the more reliable way ? We have heat.

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Hello @Kevin Cowans no worries my friendBuy Lonicera x heckrottii Gold Flame (syn American Beauty) Honeysuckle in the UK

I've had difficulty sourcing decent sized bush fuchsias but fortunately my cuttings are coming on space and should be a good size by the autumn

Thank you, will do have a good day.

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Now then. So we have opened up a bit about our books etc. Now then. I am approaching a kind of special time of the gardening year to me. I wonder if anyone cares to share their thoughts, experiences and memories. To help set the scene. For those who have perhaps lived through an era, and...

I do like the black one with a hint of blue - Black suited they are all nice though .

my friend seems to be having a problem with buttercup weeds in her lawn, how can she get rid of it ? Without damaging the lawn

Good deep sandy loam around 7 on the PH scale here. Front garden is very draining; back garden has better soil and holds moisture pretty well because of the huge amounts of compost and manure added over the years. Warm, sunny walled garden not far from the coast. Can grow wide range of...

Of course, if Bulldog did make them, the quality would be better, and they might even give away a bag of Uncle Joes as a promotional offer!

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