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My main bed here has a small depth of soil atop rock. This is the island norm. No rabbits as they cannot burrow ( hares instead) and no burials. When my kind neighbours buried my dog here they were chipping at rock.I am amazed at how well things grow. Beans and peas, herbs, flowers. No...

Interesting question. As is well known. I tend not to stick to the text books. Gardening to me is an ongoing science. Take a chance, annual or biennial stuff, have a go. Cut it back and you will be surprised. In time. Save the root stocks and you may well be rewarded with new plantlets.

Good point Jiffy

There is one problem with nettles, not having the strength to remove them. Now they are out of control and matting underfoot.

hey thanks for your reply!I’ve called in Green Thumb to help Sort the grass out. I will reseed it, they can fertilise and weed it!The brick wall is the side of the garage that belongs to the house behind ours.. I’m assuming that we are fine to plant something there as long as it doesn’t...

I agree with members comments.IMO. By far the easiest way to transfer the plant to a larger pot/container. Selct your new pot/container. Cover the bottom of the container with compost. Stand the existing plant and container in it. Infill around the space between the two, firm the compost...

I wouldn't use it in a propagator.

Wow. I'm most impressed with the transformation, well done @Piotr W ! Raid the supermarket potted herbs selection, most will grow very well when first potted on into a larger pot and when they have filled it up, in the ground. Usually it's fine to rip the rootball in two to get two plants....

I've had a look at the pictures and it looks more like a armoured bamboo scale Insect, Kuwanaspis pseudoleucaspis. I asked the place where I bought the plant and they said if it's a palmicultor lumpurensis use a systemic pesticide. I cannot see anymore but when I get up in the morning the...

By George I think you’ve got it! Thank you dear Perki

Thank you, Nigel. When I took a stem cutting from same young buddleja a couple of weeks ago I couldn't bear to sling it out so I stuck it in the ground with banana skins and teabags and it's already away. Hmmm...I do love lupins, so I might give them a try next year. I'll know who to pester...

Hi, thanks all. I’m going to let the weedkiller do its worst (sorry Mike I agree on the chemicals....but have made a pact with myself just this once them stay on top of it without the need for chems) Then maybe dig out the roots and all later to make the bed good. Thanks again everyone Xx

Hi all!So my partner and I moved into a flat a couple of years ago and now because of current events we both have time on our hands and are trying to make the small (tiny) garden bit outside of our front door a little nicer. We have spoken to friends who have suggested putting down a weed...

Hi there, I have a high bank (1.5m) at an odd shape, I’m looking to square it off and straighten the facing sides and need some advice achieving that. It’s very stony and full of weeds - long term aim is to de-weed, cover in control fabric and netting and then put in some kind of retaining wall...

Hey guys, I am new to planting here and started of with cowpeas because we were cooking them last week and so took some and put them in some wet tissue and in a plastic bag to germinate and they have grown really well for the past 5 days and thought it was about time to plant them. I put them...

Thanks... I'll try that. Actually, that makes a lot of sense because the top layer is drying out very quickly.

Hi all, I’m new and also new to gardening. I’m just wondering if anyone could give me advice.I planted from seed Some stock, sweet William and 1 other flower in my planter and all is going swimmingly, however the stock (planted at the back) seems to be taking over the other 2 rows and this is...

OK, so best to acclimatise it gradually, its also not used to outdoor conditions either, so best to take it slowly.

They used to suggest mixing SBK with diesel. I don't think they do any more. Pretty nasty way of going about it environmentally. Not 100% sure but I don't think ash suckers, so if you get the main stem and immediate roots the rest will just rot.

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