General Gardening Discussion

Thanks all, I am sure I am on the right lines now in my garden, but the hedge bottoms look awfull full of the stuff and I am sure will stop the grass growing. I may be have to drop a hint to the boys that look after the grounds.Wildflower, interesting about Hepatica Nobilis. I will try to get...

Thank you DaveAmanda

Thank you!

Generally speaking a slightly acid soil like yours will grow almost anything except perhaps dianthus (though they will grow but not really thrive). The acidiy level is not really an indication of fertility though. Daft as it sounds, lok at your weeds! The better they grow, especially things like...

Hawthorn I think Pete.

Thanks again pete, that's very interesting. Must agree about the mud!

If its growing, I'd just let it continue for fun. It would take a long time for it to do anything productive, but who knows what it would turn out to be.

A figure of 6.5 is generally quoted as the best pH for soil, simple because most plants are happy there. I do not think that you have any probem at 6. Even if your pH was further from the optimum I would still not do anything. It is easier to select the plants to suit the soil rather than...

By the way,if anyone wants a planter, I have the goods if you have the carriage!... :D

Squirrels?

There are two types of heather, Spring flowering and Autumn flowering, Spring ones are ok in lime, others like acid.Its great to see you so keen, but take your time, these plants are a huge investment, not only in money but growing time and nurture time.dig your bed well do your homework...

The chives should be okay outside now..as they are very hardy...you will soon have them multiplying ..and end up like me with them everywhere..

Liz - a quote from another site :-The Temporary Hosepipe Ban provisions of the Water Industry Act 1991 specify only that the use of a hosepipe connected to the mains supply can be restricted. It is perfectly legal to connect a hosepipe to any reservoir such as a water butt.

Go ahead Taffy. I have found the best way to learn is just to get stuck in. Mind you no cheating now - no taking an exotic bloom and carefully tying it to a different set of leaves. :DWhich reminds me of some friends, who has a silver wedding recently. Their children gave them a pair of...

Just been and tied 'em to the supports every nine inches :D :D

Thanks Tortuosa,I think I will take the flower buds off and hope for some quicker growth. The whole plant is getting ready to burst into life,I will try and get a pic when it does.

I've found the best way to divide them is to dig up a clump and drop it in the bin.

THanks guys - you just put a name to my most favourite plant in my garden!!! Doesn't go when it gets started!!

I grow verbena venosa every year (about 500-1200 for the parks obviously) I have never given them any cold treatment only because I have never seen or read any advice on the subject. Half of the seed comes up in 2/3 weeks and the rest 2/3 weeks later ... very annoying trying to prick out half a...

No MF, I haven't turned it yet. It's been in for about a month now - I'll give it a dig over this weekend - another job on the ever-increasing Bank Holiday list..!