General Gardening Discussion

Thank you; I'll do that. (I'm not convinced that it's either frost or drought, for reasons set out above. But I've nothing to lose.)

A couple of mine are flowering after the usual hard treatment over the summer. They stayed out in full sun till start of October, but I'm afraid they weren't fed as they should have been. I think strong sunlight, good feeding, and chill autumn nights would be the ideal combination. I have...

Hi yes it has Pete. I've had it a few years and has survived previous winters so I'll keep my fingers crossed . I've bought three similar as plug plants so will have them as a backup!

Nooooo .... came away with 2 houseplants only! ..... Never made it to the Walsden centre and the other was a bit disappointing yesterday to be honest. Wasn't too busy either after all. I was looking for a matureish evergreen shrub for a container and also some 'Star Jasmine' but wasn't able...

yes sure i bought one proper compost for camelias..

I don't know if this applies to everyone and I guess it depends where you are .whatever months for sowing even in the greenhouse I forward on to the next month.. ie...if the month given is February I sow in March. The delay makes A lot of difference in our area .

Hello @noisette47 and @PerkiThanks for replies and the information.I will give it a go over the next few days, if I can get them out, great, if not then I will get some help in to remove them.Kevin

Thanks @Palustris I'll cut them back next week, otherwise all flowers will be at the top of the plant.

Rather close to the old ICI places down there and a few other Chemical production areas. At least you are not up in the houses above Runcorn Hill where they found the mustard gas contamination!

What a pleasant surprise! I think the weathering makes her look more characterful. Nick

@TaraMaiden we are Your new garden sounds lovely and I bet once you have the jasmine planted they will love their new place. I completely understand what you mean by having a attachment to them. It sounds crazy but it's so true. I first smelt a jasmine whilst on holiday in Greece many moons...

Of course, you are now able to get neighbours to help

It's beautiful That's definitely what I'm looking for. I think I'm best buying the plant rather than trying from seed. I'm going on the hunt (virtually) today

Yes the south facing bed maybe why they aren't establishing , they say with clematis feet in the shade head in the sun ( A lot of varieties will grow in shade ) . Add on the brick bed retaining heat and extra watering required due to it being a raised bed .

Well what clear, concise and thoroughly useful replies! Thanks, @NigelJ and @Macraignil

I would love to not have to direct sow, but truthfully I don't have the space to bring enough on in the greenhouse to avoid doing to.I can net stuff (I think I still have netting somewhere) to offer some protection.Ran into a bit of a brick wall for today though sadly - the compost we had...

I did not think much about the pros and cons but, I never had root rot issues with potted camellias. The bottom layer of the pot had some gravel, broken crock, coarse wire mesh, coarse pine bark, etc. But I used that per container suggestions from the American Camellia Society that I found...

To be honest I never thought about that, yes you're right. Oh well planted them up and we'll see how they go. I would complain but I ordered 9 bulbs and was sent 15 so won't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Mysterious.....dying to know, please keep us updated @Episcor