General Gardening Discussion

I have a virginia creeper and they seem to be very slow at growing and spreading. I think 6-8ft apart would be ample room. Rosey

Two problems come to mind, Lavender should be cut back immediatly after flowering but not into old wood. Just back to the first leaves of the new growth.You may have left it a bit late. It also hates wet, like a lot of grey leaved plants. I grow Lavender in clay, not known for its sharp...

I know they say its slow, but I think yew is the best evergreen hedge, and its not really slow once it gets going. It also has the advantage that it can be cut back to brown wood and it will still sprout, something not many conifers can do.

Not so much to do with age as size. A reasonable sized plant should flower this year I should think.

Im told that some rhoddies take a good few years to start flowering properly. Im hoping that is it because i have the same problem as you.

It's the same in east lothian, very heavy downpours.I'm trying to harden off my annuals but I have to keep running outside to put them back in the greenhouse to stop them from drowning!only good thing to come out of it is it's I am getting plenty of exercise!!!

Thanks so much I will let you know how it goesDee

I helped my Dad do a garden like that. Unfortunatley we reverted to usung a pick axe and lifting the finds. As there was a few old bottles he must have got us interested.It was a new housing estate built on the grounds of High Legh Hall near Lymm.I think the builders left all the houses with...

The japanese painted ferns (without looking it up I think its anthyrium?) have beautiful coloured leaves

Green-tea bags of course Ladybird

Thanks for that Fran, I was hoping to put some in a hanging basket are these best put in the ground or in a large pot on the patio.Can i transfer then to the ground in October? Sorry to ask too many questions I do have a book which I have started to read but I can't take it all in that quick. Jacqui

Oops. I stand humbly corrected! Thanks Bayleaf. I'll investigate tomorrow.Yes, it would be lovely, especially if I had more of it... I shall put some pictures up once the garden has been emptied of floorboards, fitted cabinets, boiler, and various other items that have been ripped out of the...

:D Hi all, Thanks I shall go to the garden centre today to be sure of getting what I want. I shall have to impress on her not to let them get too dry as I don't think they will flower or last into next year if they do. :( I shall put some gell crystals in the pots too. A dwarf variety sounds...

Usually hire shops use Petrol engine rotorvators..... And usually a Honda engine, as they are very reliable.Nathan.

Found this info which indicates it has uses. Looking at the picture, I think all the stuff I have to dig up on the side of the back garden is this, rather than nettles (as I thought). Aw, heck. :(

MarcO. Poly twinwall, the stuff used on conservatory roofs,bought in large sheets and easily cut to size. I had similar problem with Bind weed and once contained zapped the evil sod with Roundup. Those roots are something else! Paladin

Don't tell me you're a Chelsea fan too Nathan :D

Just cut it back as low as you can its almost impossible to kill, although it is a bit late I must admit.

Hi Jacqui. Parsnips are slow growing and it's about 9 months before they mature. It's usual to sow in late winter but you can sow them now. Don't let them dry out though. They like limy soil, and well rotted muck dug in during the previous season.Haven't got a clue about peppers,...

ThanksIt must be one of life's mysteries I think if I have to drill it'll have to be the sides.Peter