General Gardening Discussion

It does look rather a dark corner. A lower-risk strategy would be a forsythia or a kerria japonica, both of which would also give you that late winter/ early spring blast of yellow. Both readily available, cheap and strong growers. Myself I'd plant them in the ground and hack them back hard...

@CanadianLori thanks. I'm counting down ha! Thank you @Victoria it's lovely to hear from you too.

I would plant them, you've got nothing to lose and they will probably do all right, unless they have rotted.

I've started my chilli seeds now.

Gardensuperstore has a good selection of big pots at reasonable prices. They have both utilitarian and decorative ones. I have a couple of decorative ones and the quality is quite impressive- very thick and sturdy.My outdoors 50cm pots are from Asda, about a fiver each 15 years ago. They are...

Ducksback usually works well for me. Avoid Wickes own brand, it's terrible

Thanks Noisette, Janet and Victoria I think it is insect damage, so I'll spray with soapy water from early spring. Never heard of the milky water method, may give that a go as well. Luckily we don't use these for cooking.

You could also consider Griselinia littoralis , a bright green leafed evergreen hedging plant.

Thanks NIgel i appreciate that. have a good day.

Alchymist is vigorous and thorny. Compassion is a repeat flowerer, rather stiff, upright growth.

He had a good youtube channel i was subscribed to RIP.

yes - particularly in the spot I’m thinking of. It is a bit sandy and will need water @peteI’ve noticed how well so many plants respond to a bit of water. And how badly they do when I miss it or am irregular. Funny that. Usual problem: takes maybe an hour and a half to do everything full...

I do have a powerful amount of that to hand!

Great help & info thank you Perki! I'm wary of anything at all delicate or fussy, although we've now moved down from 1000ft up in the hills, this is still Scotland and still prone to late cold Springs so I will be careful. I haven't got the tubs yet, am looking at some on amazon but they sell in...

Last year I used a kit for growing oyster mushrooms on straw. It worked, but the crop was only a few at a time, not enough for even a decent side portion. Then you had to wait too long for the next batch so you couldn't combine them. Not worth it imho.

I'll do that @peteThat was very helpful @UpsydaisyThank you both