General Gardening Discussion

Will do and will buy more seeds too.

Ha ha fumanchu....but you have become wiser! Earlier today I suddenly doubted myself and dug up campanula Iridescent Bells. Silly billy me! Plenty of shoots from an inch or so below soil surface. A thick mulch added to the depth too. I replanted it and hope it doesn’t take offence at my...

thanks for all your responses Me-thinks Membrane & Gravel makes the most sense, because unfortunately the Chain-Link can't be disposed of, the House being rented.

Thanks Nigel and KFF, I'll keep it in a sheltered spot for a few weeks, chilly forecast over the weekend. Then plant it out.

Of course.

KFF matey, I have a keyboard the same as that. Believe I can type, I press all the keys but the letters often come out in the wrong order. Enjoy youre day.

Have you planted them up yet @wiseowl ? I just planted 3 Sinnetti into pots for the church..

Yes, nice. Thanks

One point to remember with your lilies ; check every day for Lily-Beetle and destroy them immediately .Once they get into your plants the devastation will soon become apparent .Scarlet lily beetle - Wikipedia

Hello Matt Hydrangeas? Check out the Paniculata types like Limelight. Flowers all summer. Pruned in early spring it will make a 6’ floriferous shrub A camellia would be evergreen and produce white, pink or red flowers in late winter through to spring. I would also plant a hardy geranium in...

I use coffee jars to start them off. (Can't get the big round jars any more mind!) Put the pots in the lid of the jar and then screw the inverted jar into the lid. Make sure you refresh the air every day is all. I also had success with the large plastic pop bottles. Put your cuttings on a layer...

Yes, I can just about see those. As you say in a couple of years it will look good and will disguise the trellis.

I'm inclined (no pun intended) to agree. I've found that in adverse growing conditions digging up this type of plant and replanting is a last resort. Climate, soil type etc. all come into play.

Hi @mazambo , Without knowing which one it is it's hard to say but .....these are the general rules.....Group 1 ..... Early flowing - lightly prune after flowering.Group 2 ..... start flowering May - prune in late February/early MarchGroup 3 ..... Large flowered - start flowering in...

Hi @Fat Controller , if you want some easy quick no hassle colour try some of my old fashioned favourites..... Cornflower, Clarkia, Candytuft, Godetia and Larkspur.All can just be scattered around now and will be starting to flower in around 6/7 weeks and continue all summer

We’ll wait for the pics, but I suspect what you have is very spindly growth, brought about by a lack of light and relatively high temperatures.

It gets pretty little yellow flowers on, but hasn't done too well in last couple of years, I’ve tried a sheltered position, a semi shade position.... but it’s not been happy.... doesnt help I can’t remember what it is I’m thinking sticking her in full sun??Any advice?

I put a few pods in a sealed Tupperware to bring with me after moving - get a bloomin good bang in there!Germinated some a few years ago, they're very easy and obliging