General Gardening Discussion

@Sian in Belgium, thank you. That's more food for thought!

Hi,Just wonder if the hose to tap fitting, or a watering timer if used, or the micro line connector has an inbuilt pressure restricter ?

Hi ricky101, the onion, shallot and garlic harvest is in. I usually space sets very generously but there were so many last October, thanks to you and FC, that they got less elbow-room They're not enormous but nice and healthy. Only time will tell how well they keep. We're having a good,...

No, cant see it being a problem.

Agreed that it shows why we should try to avoid cutting but there was no choice in the matter as it was interfering with the mechanics and electrics. The error was in the mismanagement of the cutting - as I had already stated.

Will do, thank you very much

Over watering or under watering. Only you can work out which .Failing that some nasty root pest.

Dig it up and have a look, its only been there a week so you will be able to tell. Peat based composts dry out and are difficult to rewet.

Hi all. So I'm a day or two away from harvesting some baby bok choi. I had heard in the past that Bok Choi works as a cut and grow again plant as long as you leave a few inches of the bottom part of the plant in the soil when you harvest. Is this true? Does anyone have any experience with...

I've got one that hasn't flowered for years, must admit I dont do much to it and it never really puts out any strong growth.I do see others that grow really well and flower very well, so dont know the answer.

July thread here:-What's Looking Good in July 2020

@flounder that is too funny! I waited until I was finished before imbibing as I had to do it on my own. The only thing that made things difficult for me was that I really needed longer arms for the job. Lots of creative clamping happened to substitute for having a helper. Took me a day for each...

WIll do, they sit in the propogator tray but ive turned the heat off, but did have the lids on, ill stop doing that for now.thanks again

It will be 'Nobler in the mind' to take above advice. A larger pot for sure. Possibly tea.Vince that is extremely fortunate. I was given one years ago but it passed away.. I apportioned blame to the chilly Winters here.

Hello all,I live on a narrowboat. I don't have a garden and even when I lived in a house I confess my wife and I were not avid gardeners. But I've so enjoyed looking through some of the threads on here and I marvel at the passion and dedication of some of you. We also really enjoy admiring...

Nice 4mm thick basal cuttings in spring is best.

Much depends upon whether the bed/border is higher than the lawn. If the bed/border is higher. Then perhaps some kind of raised edging.If Bed/border are roughly the smae level. Then forget edging boards or fancy decorative bits and bobs. Simply cut a good edge and on the bed/border side, a...

It may do Pete. Not the best of ideas and as Nigel said they would need plenty of water in summer. It's an idea visited and now pretty much discarded, my other ideas mean garden re-design.

Glad to hear that... that's great. Thank you all for the help. It's very much appreciated.

Hello @perkinsThanks for the reply.I will place it on a cooler part of the garden and keep it watered.ThanksKevin