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Welcome Dannii. I replied on the link below before I saw this thread.Clay soil and general advice

With French drains I would not plant anything vigorous (including Clematis Montana which is ok on a north wall otherwise) as it will eventually block the drains. The same applies if your old cottage has lime mortar in the brickwork; the roots will find a way in.Honeysuckle or a not too...

Forgot to include that I water the seedlings well, and use Miracle Gro Potting Mix

Agree with the others. When you think they are ready and you can see some indication of root at the base - usually trying to escape through the drainage holes! - I tip them out to have a look. Important not to disturb them in this process, which is probably much easier explained with a video,...

You're not the first ... nor the last ... When you prick them out you can "bury" up to the seed leaves, that will correct some "legginess"

Thanks, that sounds a plan. I'll track down some 5mm timber/plastic. I don't fancy the concreting route unless I really need to. Never done it before.

You planning on transplanting it to make / fill in the hedge? I reckon it will sit still for 3, maybe only 2, years ... and it is unlikely to be ina hurry to bush up, and knit together (sideways) thereafterCould you get the existing hedge layed? That would be the fastest way to get an...

Can you cover it? Plastic sheet would keep the light out (kill weeds, over time, and keep moisture in, you could plant through the plastic, in year one at least, if you are going to do that woven weed suppressing membrane, such as Mypex, would be best), Cardboard (old boxes) would do, but would...

Thank you for coming to the rescue again Kristen. That sounds sensible, I will give it a good cut today and fingers crossed the new shoots would have liked their Epsom Bath wash yesterday and continue to grow.Thank you again for your help, much appreciated

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Cant really think of anything, but its been a mild winter. Did they get water logged? Just wonder if a hardier variety might work better, the variegated ones are a bit more tender.

Hi,Welcome to the forum.What seems a simple diy project is quiet possible but think you under estimate the volume of water needed, which in turn determines the revervoir size, the pump size (big) and the return feed pipe.What catches my eye is the width of the stream and the fall, and that...

Hello @2nd_bassoonThanks for the reply.I keep checking the area where the Hosta is, or was, on a daily basis, obsessive anyone, and there is no signs yet I will keep checking, hopefully it will show soon.ThanksKevin

I like them too.

Generally with veg , following the instructions on the packet are the best guidelines.If you are starting them off in the house or greenhouse, you do not want to suddenly put them straight out into the garden, typically putting them in a cold frame first, or if in the ground , covered with a...

The notion of raised beds is hardly a new one. I remember my Dad (God rest his soul) was a great believer of banking-up his veg patch, always quoting “drainage”. Most folks don’t have the luxury of large gardens, with separate veg patches, so being aesthetically pleasing is an important...

As this pop up is outside the temperature range of day and night may give very erratic germination of the Petunias, Pansies not so much. I used to sow Petunias at 20/ some form of 22c and Pansies at 16/17c in a heated prop or even an airing cupboard but always covered with some form of plastic...

I would plant a hedge that was narrower than Cherry Laurel - which is a thug. Also, when you cut Laurel (with hedge trimmer) the leaves, being big, go brown at the cut edges. If you cut it by "pruning" branches with secateurs that avoids the issue, but its a lot more work (although not really if...