General Gardening Discussion

I think from google maps it's still there, imagine the shock driving from London, 1960 Ford Anglia, to be confronted with a candle for lights and a wash in the sink with water heated on the range. It was fun until I had a call from work to say an emergency and get the train back as it was...

It's usually me @Spruce

Hiya Freddie As JWK said, Daphnes vary in their requirements but Odora and its varieties grow in neutral even partly alkaline soil Some Daphnes need ericaceous, sun, shade to full shade etc., according to type. Mezereum for example likes woodland conditions....I grew it and Alba in shade and...

Since your daughter is young (7 you said I think), Primark and Matalan are the places to go to. She'll grow out of anything by next season so it's not worth investing much- as long as the clothes are comfortable.Check out for comfortable plastic clogs as well, and stock up on "dirty works"...

Great suggestions from everybody!Ownership is a great motivator, my grandparents granted us kids a small row each to grow what we wanted. This was an important gift as at that time all usable land was for seriously productive growing. They also gently pointed us towards failsafe stuff first...

Lots of Daphne are available on Ebay, priced at £9 to about £18. Not sure of the variety you need. Carefully read the description and seller history before buying, so you don't end up with a 2" cutting! It's best to order plants over a weekend so they are posted, hopefully, on the Monday. This...

Excellent jools

@ricky101 and @pete thanks that's really helpful.

Just found a few more...This area was sloping when we moved in and a mess (not helped by the 1T of rotting carrots that the previous owner left on the drive for me)The wall was too high and obscured the view to the top of the garden so I removed two layers of brick (ironic that they used...

Oh @lolimac - and the experiment was so good - until your slug refused to play ball... More cynically, why don't they provide a SINGLE formulation to keep all the blighters away...? Answer - to sell lots of separate ones.

Now I remember planning to go to the opening British Superbike race at Brands Hatch in Kent a few years ago and as I went every year and it was the end of April it was usually wise to take sunblock and the campsite was always fully booked. (not by me I hasten to add, Im not a camping kinda...

Greetings from Shoreham by the Sea!I've just repotted my indoor AV, 'tidying' it up in the process. As you appreciate, removing some of the brown ends results in a small brown 'crust' at the end by the cut, so am wondering if there is anything at all to prevent this; or any way one could...

Ah thanks Pete. I didnt know about the heartwood/sap - my friend just said there was life/green in the twig she snapped but she might be wrong. I appreciate the help.

fish & chips tonight?

We have one of these stamping guns with the reel of plastic strip that the gun embosses. We gave up with that as well! Apart from being too much of a hassle we found that those disappeared too. We actually saw a squirrel removing some of them With most of our plants we know what they are...

What would you like to know about the scientific depts Mike? Unless people have the direct need for them then I'm not sure why anyone would know. It's not like saying 'Hi there, as you're a member please come and play in the science lab'; it's a specialist service or aspect of the RHS, not...

LOL Yes, but what species of thistle, Pete? We've got loads of 'em in Britain!Nick

That dischondra is actually really nice once it gets going, grew it in a hanging basket a few years ago. @mazambo Certainly no expert here, but I would cut after that third large leaf which is what I think KFF is suggesting, should be enough to sustain your new plant.Nick

I went with pikes peak and red sun and just kept two of each and passed the rest on two and a half months on my grandson is well impressed, not giants by no means but they look bigger to him, two have opened with flowers and two are yet to open, I kept 2 red and 2 yellow one opened is yellow...

That’s great, looks so much better. If you see a problem with the grass we have a lawn section, just post away and feel free to join in the rest of the forum as we are a happy bunch