General Gardening Discussion

Many thanks for the info folks! This looks like a 'under cover of darkness job! Now,where did I put my fishing camo?

agree with above if your planting through otherwise thick plastic is cheaper and fine but do not plat through leads to all sorts of problems. Mipex and plantex are both porus (sp?) so let water and air through to the soil, I thinks both come in different grades (ie gaurenteed to last 10 20 or...

Goeff, I agree that lupins and aquilegia will not flower until their second year if sown June/July but I have always found they will flower in their first year if sown in March - and so will many other perennials.

I am glad this is of interest to others too. I find this topic something I could get quite lost in, if I were to even start to dip my toe into it!Wow, that does sound fascinating.Man, I love nature, haha :luv:

i know ive already brought 20 packets:thumb: and got lots of points on my garden club card

I collected seed from garden escapees growing in the sand dunes, they're so bright and attractive. I will try early and late sowings too, to see which works best.

I would go with exactly what Boghopper says, Music.

You're more than welcome! :D

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There has been quite a craze on American forums for 'lasagna gardening', which came about as a result of a book by Patricia Lanza.The essence of this is that you lay down many layers, over the area in question, of cardboard, grass clippings, manure, etc, ie anything organic that you would...

Not tea bags, tea leaves; they jut get flung with water so spread over wide area. already use the spent coffee grinds in compost and beds etc Even get the local pub to save theirs for me lolTa for advice

gunnerea tinctoria is a smaller version of manicata (but beware not that much smaller) Gunnera procumbens is lovely little ground cover gunnera very differnt form above, I dont think it would have done to well this winter. There is a MUCH smaller almost minature gunnera but similar un...

dug it up this morning, and returned it. By sound of the womans voice on returns, they've had a few of these. Just hope one hasn't gotten into the soil, as I don't want me other grape vine to be affected. We shall see I guess.

It helps with germination doesn't it? That's what I have been led to believe. The water softens the coat of the seed and 'primes' it for germination :cnfs:

Thanks for the info plantman will take your advice, and thanks for your time m8. :thumb:

Thanks L.avender,good advice methinks

hi thanks for evryones help. ive got a spiral bulb are they compact flurescents im not sure anyway its a 11 watt one but seems to be ok as the seedlings are bending a little towards it? its about 2-3 inches from the seedlings

Well, for the wine BigBaddad, I would recommend a very well chilled Muscadet.

Thank you everyone for your comments and opinions! I feel less guilty now that I realise it isn't necessarily anything I have done (or not done).Going to have a Google and see what that brings up as well. :thumb:

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