General Gardening Discussion

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Because you were engrossed watching the news all day ...

I would keep the plant "as is" and observe what happens. You can possibly help diagnose by confirming whether you recently had overnight weather that was very near or below 0C.If it was hit by frost, the foliage tends to change colors and eventually turn brown or an almost dark green/black...

Many thanks for the helpful replies. Glad to hear it isn't one of the more invasive heavy duty types! I'll get my mattock to it next week then. I love the mattock, it's such a great tool!Cheers

It's 2m not 6ft/1.8m and the height is measured from surface of ground your side of the fence, so if the ground/paving/ abutting the fence your side was say 150mm higher than next door, possibly retainied with precast concrete gravel boards, your fence could be 2.15m/7 feet above your...

Thank you; I'll do that. (I'm not convinced that it's either frost or drought, for reasons set out above. But I've nothing to lose.)

A couple of mine are flowering after the usual hard treatment over the summer. They stayed out in full sun till start of October, but I'm afraid they weren't fed as they should have been. I think strong sunlight, good feeding, and chill autumn nights would be the ideal combination. I have...

Hi yes it has Pete. I've had it a few years and has survived previous winters so I'll keep my fingers crossed . I've bought three similar as plug plants so will have them as a backup!

I did replace it last Winter/Spring with Lakemont , no grapes its to early yet for them but I may let one bunch form this year if it does try and produce even though its not recommended . I am hoping its come through the winter ok no life in it yet but it should be fine.

Nooooo .... came away with 2 houseplants only! ..... Never made it to the Walsden centre and the other was a bit disappointing yesterday to be honest. Wasn't too busy either after all. I was looking for a matureish evergreen shrub for a container and also some 'Star Jasmine' but wasn't able...

yes sure i bought one proper compost for camelias..

I don't know if this applies to everyone and I guess it depends where you are .whatever months for sowing even in the greenhouse I forward on to the next month.. ie...if the month given is February I sow in March. The delay makes A lot of difference in our area .

Hello @noisette47 and @PerkiThanks for replies and the information.I will give it a go over the next few days, if I can get them out, great, if not then I will get some help in to remove them.Kevin

Thanks @Palustris I'll cut them back next week, otherwise all flowers will be at the top of the plant.

Rather close to the old ICI places down there and a few other Chemical production areas. At least you are not up in the houses above Runcorn Hill where they found the mustard gas contamination!

What a pleasant surprise! I think the weathering makes her look more characterful. Nick

@TaraMaiden we are Your new garden sounds lovely and I bet once you have the jasmine planted they will love their new place. I completely understand what you mean by having a attachment to them. It sounds crazy but it's so true. I first smelt a jasmine whilst on holiday in Greece many moons...

Yes, rhododendrons like azaleas tend to roll/curl the leaves and might resemble like a cigarette. The leaves either roll/curl up (like in your picture) or can roll/curl downwards too. On March 5th through 8th and on March 24th, you had overnight temperatures below freezing. Make sure it has...

Of course, you are now able to get neighbours to help