General Gardening Discussion

I thought it was just Toads............well, they eat slugs............don't they:D

Are ok i know where you mean i guess your near the SUN INN?I think its called.im from nettlham just out side lincoln.The gardens recoverd well thankfully thanks .See you later...daz

You can gather the seeds and keep some back for planting next year, then spreasd the others on a baking tray and cook in the over for several hours on a low gas, when cool pop them in air tight tins, and sprinkle on your cereal or use as snacks, very good for you. Buzzing around!

I've been spending time moving thing to less crowded spots. I got my first garden 12 years ago I was detemined not to over plant this garden when I moved in 2 years ago and I still haven't learnt that my garden is not a TARDIS. I don't seem to be able to resist anything that's pretty and...

Dear me, that's a bit discouraging. I thought it was me too. I guess it'd be good to collect your own seed, where possible, or do a seed swap with other gardeners?

Such a shame that I have had to carry out a major cut back on my Clematis Montana. It was really getting a hold of the garage roof and looks a real treat when in bloom. Im sure it will survive and flourish again. Reason is the felted roof leaks and Im having the whole lot replaced with a fibre...

The bottom half of my raised vegetable bed was leylandii chippings - no problem at all.

Will you be growing it as a standard, fan, espalier or cordon?

Nice site Liz - I like to see the pictures by the side of the descriptions. There are just so many plants to try.

Excellent! Thanks

Hello and welcome.How about this for an idea. Not much is going to happen now until spring time, so by then your little one will be nearly 2. When spring time comes, you could start some peas off together. My lad loves helping with things like that, and peas are ideal because they're easy and...

What to do with your lavender This is really, really, really, yummy.

Thank you for your replies they have been really really helpful

Wisteria are usually grafted, so I assume they are neigh on impossible from cuttings? Layering might work (as I doubt that is productive enough for commercial propagation) Or grow some from seed and graft yours onto the seedlings?

Thankyou. My first question and just realised it is in the "edible" section-whoops! Anyway, I will give the tom feed a go.

lol thanks, youre right i've got enthusiasm all right - i had to force myself to come in from the wind and do the washing and dishes (why didnt i realise before gardening could get me out of these tasks?? )i may be picking your brains in future as when it comes to doing the concrete raised bit...

best I can find from browsing online is,From what I can gather elsewhere, most seed companies recommend thinning out to about 25-30cm apart... not sure if this is much help or not

Where I live top soil and bark exc is sold at DIY merchants as well as garden centres. Merchants where they sell paving.

The tomato looks like copper deficiency which is a problem related to peaty soil. General fertiliser will bring it back but you need to get on it now !!

alternatively, once you've got rid of as much as possible by chopping down and digging out, keep cutting back with a mower if it's in an area that you can reasonably do so. I've found that works, and eventually kills it all off. It does take quite a while though!