General Gardening Discussion

RHS pruning advice for forsythia. Prune in mid-spring, immediately after flowering – avoid pruning later in the year, as the following spring’s flowers will be reduced. Annual pruning keeps plants healthy, shapely and within bounds:Cut back flowered growth to vigorous upward- and...

I think that's the best action, nothing to lose really. Thanks .

I was looking for a liquid ericaceous feed and the one I found (among many) was a seaweed extract. I have a bottle of seaweed extract in my potting shed so I thought I would use that. Today I carefully removed as much of the soil around both plant's roots as I could, I then sprinkled Rootgrow...

Clematis have always been a mystery to me, they seem to thrive or die, or just hang on and look awful. Just saying

It almost sounds like how yeasts are kept going for brewing.

Coming on fine, noticed roots appearing out the bottom of the tray but makes you wonder is it worth the effort when you can get a tray of 8 for £2?

I keep a few sachets of sequestered iron handy for when I spot something going a bit yellow. The seaweed and iron is also effective. Ive used vinegar as well, as,Ricky says but it can be a bit hit and miss.A top dressing of flowers of sulphur is another way, but that is more of a long term fix.

I do agree you need to get rid of the butterfly bush though it could adversely affect your greenhouse. Maybe take out all your seedlings and keep away from that area whilst you spray?

If it's green under the bark it's still alive but may take a while to recover.

Hi,We purchased a couple of these nice looking little Acers from B&M but not sure how best to grow them.Each plant has two main shoots which have been deliberately stopped to give a good looking canopy on such a young plant.However many larger Acers we have seen are single stemmed, so...

Glad you too @noisette47 have been successful with moving the plant. I would have thought it would struggle with your hot summers but maybe now you have given it nice “ accommodation” it will thrive. Noted re slugs and snails, mine has also been on their menu here too

Just found a previous thread dealing with a 20 year old Montana which appeared to be dying in July so different to mine which appears to be 'death' in Winter! Drying out is a possibility but perhaps at this time of year is less likely and of course the other two plants are romping away though...

I took some 'cuttings' from Clematis Macropetala either spring or summer years ago. I pulled them off with a heel attached and pushed them into the soil of a planter outside and most rooted. Clematis doesn't need the special treatment that we are led to believe.

Looks like Bindweed

I think it's a honeybee. But coincidentally, today is the first time I've ever seen a mason bee which seemed to be collecting earth, I've had several in my bee house and have seen them building their nesting chambers, but never actually picking it up!On a related note, I'm seeing dozens of...

I sugget thistles and nettles (brambles, pasperries and wild rose seeds work as well). The pricklier, the better. Not for your own garden of course, but that piece of land where your neighbor drops all his stuff

Ah thank you

2 and half inch pipe diameter or 68mm.

Hi,Just looking for some last minute plants and found that Suttons had them and also free delivery this Weekend saving £5.99 on most plant orders.