General Gardening Discussion

Keeps you warm in the cold weather tho :lollol:

That's good news gerkin No roders....I've just had a smell and nothing to write home about.

If it`s self seeded you`ll see the seedlings next spring. If it`s growing from the base that means it`s still viable, cut the dead stuff out, and, with a bit of luck, you may get another year out of them.

Got them in Dobbies but they did not have 5" and 6" only large clay pots.There is a theme with these but for now can't say.Thankyou anyway LOL.

Well I found out why the grass grew so poorly... underneath a thin layer of soil there's stones! Good for the gravel area as it will be a good base but oh my oh my oh my, digging over is not going to be fun at all!

Hi Ara06 No need for apologies, Have done it myself many times:thumb: But thank you for that

Spring.Whilst you could do it now if you wait till spring it will recover quicker.

As Flinty has mentioned in his post but when walking take short steps and use your heel, it looks silly but it compresses the soil so you get a better level. Once youve walked over the soil just lightly rake over where you have any dips :thumb:

I'm looking for help in collating a map or guide to wild food and foraging sites in the city, particularly fruit trees in municipal spaces. It's frustrating every autumn to see fruiting trees on public land going unharvested while food prices are increasing and fruit is being transported from...

Thank you very much marly....daz

Thanks for that what exactly does variegated mean? and will that climer climb up trees? because I have plans for the far bank too willows to be exact and would it harm them?Cheers Nelly

Yep, I might get one next time. These sorts of tools are cheaper these days, if you just want to do the odd job.

Begining, (roughly after the worst of the frosts when the weather is starting to warm)

Feed and weed is a waste of time in terms of weed control, Use verdone extra, if you spray in the next couple of weeks you should (just!!) be ok, maybee another spraying in the spring. Spray it on rather than using a watering can.

A flicker of eyelashes usually does the trick:D

Thanks treesurfer I suppose that's the sensible option after all:thumb: Lolli,you're kidding me!! I don't venture on e-bay,but do folk really sell such things as this???

That is the somewhat tender Jasminum polyanthum, which needs winter protection indoors away from the south. I have one that has run 30ft. in every direction and is almost always in flower, with main flushes in August, early spring and early summer. For southern gardens that do not suffer...

YDD hope you've made the most of this glorious weather we've been having.Sorry to hear about your finger Sar hope it gets better soon

Hi Claire,Many trees have bacterial canker on their bark and leaves and suffer no ill effect. Kind of like humans that have the MRSA bacteria on them and are in full health. It is only when the bacteria enter the tree's vascular system through damage or breaks in the bark that it leads to...

Ah shucks I am somebody's fav