General Gardening Discussion

Dear Sandy, sounds just like us but you have evolved more anti-whitefly systems than us, though we will set up your methods. Mind you I have still to find 'original' seeds as opposed to any named variety!Back to whitefly! Yes the Green Gardener has been helpful. Their whitefly treatment...

Cold water ablutions. Sunlight, carbolic, Lifeboy soap. Same soap as used to scrub the floors.

I sort of had that before Loofah, without meaning to - what started as a cottage garden sort of got out of hand

Vipar Spectra Model V450 dual functions grow and bloom

I'm lucky enough to have built up a pretty decent range of woodworking tools and machinery over the years. Out of all those tools, the one that I find most versatile is my chop saw. Design the shed correct from the beginning, and its really the only power tool needed.Theres an advantage for...

Hadn't seen/noticed the speckles before and had it some years. So they're natural?Just wait a few years, JR, you'll need feet not inches. Can't lift mine...

Both Mike and I have given you advice Novice22 and we've both agreed that the membrane should be removed. As a compromise regarding saving the hedge and keeping weeds down, perhaps you might consider removing the membrane and relaying the gravel. As an old hedge, if you don't give it a chance...

Thanks Mike, I will put some mulch around it for the first winter.

Sheep manure is high in Potash and Phosphates, fisjon, which, in theory, is good for gardens but, (there's always a but), but I would be wary of using it in it's raw state as it's bound to contain other things that might not be so good for the garden. But if the rainwater from the field flows...

Hi It's the right time for cuttings, yes they will lose their leaves but that's ok, they'll grow in the spring. But if you haven't got a lot to take from i wouldn't do it, it's best to dig up the plant and put it in the garden, not a pot it will be better and you won't lose it. Make sure that...

Armandii. I used to do all my own developing and printing, in the days of roll film black & white. I still have my two Exacta Varex SLR's. They need overhauling and repair. I also go back to the 50's & 60's. These cameras were used a lot for scientific & medical photography. I would...

Grow rhubarb! No reason you can’t put it in a border, and very tasty too!

Thanks for your advice - i will do this. I have already potted it into a slightly bigger pot as it was a bit rootbound when it arrived. I will leave next to the doorstep in the south/west aspect as it may be more sheltered there. I take in my society garlic at nights when frost is forecast and...

I made a video of the seedheads

Colour-wise they look like Discovery, but those fruit earlier in the season. Could be a Kidd's, perhaps.These guys have a list of late season trees with pictures of the fruit. See what looks closest.Late-season eating apples for sale | Buy fruit trees online

3 years ago we planted this cherry tree in the front garden to screen our window. It was fan shaped and bushy from the base of each branch.This year the leaves tended to only flourish nearer the extremities of the branches. Is it too late to prune it back now? It’s to remain mild for at least...

Due to problems obtaining bedding plants during the lockdown, I purchased some wildflower mix seed packets. The second batch I scattered in June have been amazing the Corn marigolds are still stunning in late October Now the first batch I planted have mainly all gone over, are the late...

Excellent. Ordered!

Thanks Mike. I've grown a lot of Lobelia in the past so these shouldn't be a problem.