General Gardening Discussion

I agree that the scratch test isn't necessarily 100 % foolproof @Punkdoc , but it's a start. Bit like sending a patient for blood tests. I have to say it doesn't look good, but you never know. It always surprises me how things that look like they've carked it suddenly decide to give things...

We get them growing out the brickwork!

Don’t forget there is a lovely Euphorbia for damp ground, grows well in my bog garden, E.pallustris. E.martinii grows pretty much anywhere in my garden and will self seed.

Always worth a try- and seeds will not break your bank.This seller in eBay seems fairly reliable, and advises to grow Sugar cane like sweetcorn.10x AMERICAN GIANT SUGAR CANE SEEDS GROW YOUR OWN SUGAR PLANT TREE SEEDLING UK | eBayI'd be tempted to try some as houseplant. Rather a...

Birdbath from round the back developed a leak and I relocated it this morning. (via a wee trolley on castors and a bit of string tied on to pull it with ). Going to fill it with compost and pretty rockery plants

I think I got the metal ones in Lidl or pound shop. Quite solid and cheap. I'm not using them for membrane, but to hold home made slate labels.

Cheques in the post @glosmike

Two methods we have found effective against the Fungus Gnats for our houseplants, only just starting to find the odd one or two now after the treatment early last summer.Summit Mosquito Bits (amazon) watered in appear quiet effective though a little costly but you may need to give 2 treatments...

*stands firm with predictions**waits patiently for the trial results*

It doesn't look like it's going to flower this year. So if you are going to plant find a protected sunny position if you can.

The mulch that I'm acquiring now by the trailer-load seems to be very effective. Although you're supposed to put wet mulch on damp ground, no chance with this stuff as it's made of shredded trees and cow manure composted together and is very, very dry and dusty. Water seems to leach through it...

I tried them one yr, but it turned out to be a very wet summer and they all rose to the top of the compost and sat there like a globulous mass of jelly. I wouldn't use them again because I'm not sure how you should dispose of spent compost with them in.

The idea is to hide the wall but also have a higher boundary. So something 1-1.5m tall would be good. I went out and measured last night and goes from about 27cm wide and gradually tapers up towards the top of the drive to about 17cm. I don't think these numbers change the game though.

Thank you all for the great advice and suggestions, I'll look into all of those.

Thank you both, I did think it would be OK to lift them now, but I guess I just wanted confirmation! Cheers!

Organic material can make the water smelly. We had the same problem last year because our hazel had grown over the collection roof and was seeping sticky sap onto the roof. It really made the water stink and it caused a milky colour to form. The butt is covered and has a sponge filter but it...

I’d definitely clean the trunks so they are less messy. I’d then plant something or have a. Planter in front. For me, I think growing something up them, especially colourful, would just draw my eye to them even more

The rabbits will save you having to mow.They will also destroy anything you plant.As to the moss, if you top dress with sharp sand, then gently rake, it will lift the moss right out, leaving the grass intact. The sharp sand will then also inhibit new moss growth, while also providing a...

Hi Kevin,What you need now is some positive thinking. After a couple of dodgy years, fingers crossed that your luck changes for the better.

Well, cats do have small paws