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  1. docjohn

    Unhappy Nellie Moser

    It looks really burnt and unhappy.As you have only planted it this year, think I would first chop all the top growth off, down to about 1ft high, then water the plant and let it soak in for...
    It looks really burnt and unhappy.As you have only planted it this year, think I would first chop all the top growth off, down to about 1ft high, then water the plant and let it soak in for half a hour, then carefully dig around it with a trowel /spade and lift it out and replant in a shadier...
    It looks really burnt and unhappy.As you have only planted it this year, think I would first chop all the top growth off, down to about 1ft high, then water the plant and let it soak in for half a hour, then carefully dig around it with a...
    It looks really burnt and unhappy.As you have only planted it this year, think I would first chop all the top growth off, down to about 1ft high, then water the plant and let it soak in for...
    docjohn, Jul 29, 2019
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    ricky101
    Jul 29, 2019
  2. geoff956

    Blueberry?

    Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated.
    Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated.
    Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated.
    Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated.
    geoff956, Jul 27, 2019
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    geoff956
    Jul 29, 2019
  3. ant1977

    What to use to kill all this back

    Hiya ant1977 :) Resolva is one brand.....just look for glyphosate or wording that “kills down to the roots” There is a stronger glyphosate made by Resolva too. B & Q, Poundland, B & M, Home...
    Hiya ant1977 :) Resolva is one brand.....just look for glyphosate or wording that “kills down to the roots” There is a stronger glyphosate made by Resolva too. B & Q, Poundland, B & M, Home bargains, The Range, etc. Clear it back, leave it for 10 days or so then spray the new growth. Remember,...
    Hiya ant1977 :) Resolva is one brand.....just look for glyphosate or wording that “kills down to the roots” There is a stronger glyphosate made by Resolva too. B & Q, Poundland, B & M, Home bargains, The Range, etc. Clear it back, leave it for...
    Hiya ant1977 :) Resolva is one brand.....just look for glyphosate or wording that “kills down to the roots” There is a stronger glyphosate made by Resolva too. B & Q, Poundland, B & M, Home...
    ant1977, Jul 29, 2019 ... 2
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    Verdun
    Jul 31, 2019
  4. Lily1968

    Pruning help needed

    You could take out any dead stems right now and do a little more tidying, but don't get carried away - the best time for reshaping it will be in early spring. Full instructions here: Hydrangea...
    You could take out any dead stems right now and do a little more tidying, but don't get carried away - the best time for reshaping it will be in early spring. Full instructions here: Hydrangea pruning / RHS Gardening
    You could take out any dead stems right now and do a little more tidying, but don't get carried away - the best time for reshaping it will be in early spring. Full instructions here: Hydrangea pruning / RHS Gardening
    You could take out any dead stems right now and do a little more tidying, but don't get carried away - the best time for reshaping it will be in early spring. Full instructions here: Hydrangea...
    Lily1968, Aug 1, 2019
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    Clare G
    Aug 1, 2019
  5. ThePlantAssassin

    Mail Order FAIL

    Cindy,I order plants on line quite a lot and they usually arrive via Courier or Royal Mail. I have used nurseries on e-bay and very rarely have trouble with the plants obtained there but I also...
    Cindy,I order plants on line quite a lot and they usually arrive via Courier or Royal Mail. I have used nurseries on e-bay and very rarely have trouble with the plants obtained there but I also use quite a lot that, from experience, are reputable and reliable such as Perfect Plants and Hayloft,...
    Cindy,I order plants on line quite a lot and they usually arrive via Courier or Royal Mail. I have used nurseries on e-bay and very rarely have trouble with the plants obtained there but I also use quite a lot that, from experience, are...
    Cindy,I order plants on line quite a lot and they usually arrive via Courier or Royal Mail. I have used nurseries on e-bay and very rarely have trouble with the plants obtained there but I also...
    ThePlantAssassin, Jul 31, 2019 ... 2
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    ARMANDII
    Aug 1, 2019
  6. Julysunshine

    Preparing to plant - old plants & weeds

    @Julysunshine Recently had a very similar question from someone so you might like to see the responses Advice for getting rid of bindweed-like plant:
    @Julysunshine Recently had a very similar question from someone so you might like to see the responses Advice for getting rid of bindweed-like plant:
    @Julysunshine Recently had a very similar question from someone so you might like to see the responses Advice for getting rid of bindweed-like plant:
    @Julysunshine Recently had a very similar question from someone so you might like to see the responses Advice for getting rid of bindweed-like plant:
    Julysunshine, Aug 1, 2019
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    NigelJ
    Aug 1, 2019
  7. ThePlantAssassin

    Wisteria just not growing....why not?

    Yes I think I know why Cindy. :)Wisteria are hungry....nay greedy ...plants. They need room to grow....plenty of room....so growing in containers is not ideal. The one growing here has huge...
    Yes I think I know why Cindy. :)Wisteria are hungry....nay greedy ...plants. They need room to grow....plenty of room....so growing in containers is not ideal. The one growing here has huge allotted space in the garden and it grows and grows hence the need for pruning. John innes is good but I...
    Yes I think I know why Cindy. :)Wisteria are hungry....nay greedy ...plants. They need room to grow....plenty of room....so growing in containers is not ideal. The one growing here has huge allotted space in the garden and it grows and grows...
    Yes I think I know why Cindy. :)Wisteria are hungry....nay greedy ...plants. They need room to grow....plenty of room....so growing in containers is not ideal. The one growing here has huge...
    ThePlantAssassin, Aug 1, 2019
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    Verdun
    Aug 2, 2019
  8. ThePlantAssassin

    Best Honeysuckle?

    I totally agree, @VerdunSometimes, though, we can’t grow a honeysuckle in the ground where we want to have a honeysuckle. Take my door, as an example. We have tarmac up to the house walls for...
    I totally agree, @VerdunSometimes, though, we can’t grow a honeysuckle in the ground where we want to have a honeysuckle. Take my door, as an example. We have tarmac up to the house walls for 2/3 of the length of the house. The bottom 1/3 length is white stone “gravel” for a metre up to the...
    I totally agree, @VerdunSometimes, though, we can’t grow a honeysuckle in the ground where we want to have a honeysuckle. Take my door, as an example. We have tarmac up to the house walls for 2/3 of the length of the house. The bottom 1/3...
    I totally agree, @VerdunSometimes, though, we can’t grow a honeysuckle in the ground where we want to have a honeysuckle. Take my door, as an example. We have tarmac up to the house walls for...
    ThePlantAssassin, Aug 2, 2019
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    Sian in Belgium
    Aug 2, 2019
  9. Caelius

    Plants to avoid:

    Fully hardy and very well behaved. Another unusual Digitalis that may fit in is Digitalis laevigata............. Digitalis laevigata by longk48, on FlickrIt grows to about 1.2 metres and also...
    Fully hardy and very well behaved. Another unusual Digitalis that may fit in is Digitalis laevigata............. Digitalis laevigata by longk48, on FlickrIt grows to about 1.2 metres and also fully hardy and well behaved.
    Fully hardy and very well behaved. Another unusual Digitalis that may fit in is Digitalis laevigata............. Digitalis laevigata by longk48, on FlickrIt grows to about 1.2 metres and also fully hardy and well behaved.
    Fully hardy and very well behaved. Another unusual Digitalis that may fit in is Digitalis laevigata............. Digitalis laevigata by longk48, on FlickrIt grows to about 1.2 metres and also...
    Caelius, Jul 27, 2019 ... 2 3
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    longk
    Aug 2, 2019
  10. ThePlantAssassin

    Hibiscus saved from the bin...help please

    Hi Cindy, I think now it's potted up I'd leave it as it is to get settled. That's a similar container to one I've got and that contained a dwarf Lilsc for around 4 years with no harm.
    Hi Cindy, I think now it's potted up I'd leave it as it is to get settled. That's a similar container to one I've got and that contained a dwarf Lilsc for around 4 years with no harm.
    Hi Cindy, I think now it's potted up I'd leave it as it is to get settled. That's a similar container to one I've got and that contained a dwarf Lilsc for around 4 years with no harm.
    Hi Cindy, I think now it's potted up I'd leave it as it is to get settled. That's a similar container to one I've got and that contained a dwarf Lilsc for around 4 years with no harm.
    ThePlantAssassin, Aug 2, 2019
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    KFF
    Aug 2, 2019
  11. Kon

    Plant over spring bulbs

    You will be able to get some wallflower plants soon Kon.....plant them out for greenery over the winter and to add to the spring display :) Lupins will give you greenery over winter plus flowers in...
    You will be able to get some wallflower plants soon Kon.....plant them out for greenery over the winter and to add to the spring display :) Lupins will give you greenery over winter plus flowers in early summer and blend well with your bulbs. Pansies and violas will associate well too and flower...
    You will be able to get some wallflower plants soon Kon.....plant them out for greenery over the winter and to add to the spring display :) Lupins will give you greenery over winter plus flowers in early summer and blend well with your...
    You will be able to get some wallflower plants soon Kon.....plant them out for greenery over the winter and to add to the spring display :) Lupins will give you greenery over winter plus flowers in...
    Kon, Aug 3, 2019
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    Verdun
    Aug 3, 2019
  12. WorthingBloke

    Raspberry propagation

    Hi @WorthingBloke , the new growth looks very healthy to me. I don't think there's anything wrong with your plant at all. What I think the problem is is the same problem I have ( I live in a flat...
    Hi @WorthingBloke , the new growth looks very healthy to me. I don't think there's anything wrong with your plant at all. What I think the problem is is the same problem I have ( I live in a flat ) with some of my plants, and that is it's been scorched by the sun. Can you not try to shade it a...
    Hi @WorthingBloke , the new growth looks very healthy to me. I don't think there's anything wrong with your plant at all. What I think the problem is is the same problem I have ( I live in a flat ) with some of my plants, and that is it's been...
    Hi @WorthingBloke , the new growth looks very healthy to me. I don't think there's anything wrong with your plant at all. What I think the problem is is the same problem I have ( I live in a flat...
    WorthingBloke, Aug 1, 2019
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    KFF
    Aug 3, 2019
  13. ThePlantAssassin

    Jasmine not flowering

    Hiya Cindy :)“Growth follows the knife” is apt garden jargon.:noidea:When your jasmine was cut back hard it did what it’s programmed to do, viz., grow vigorously.....and at the expense of flowering. ...
    Hiya Cindy :)“Growth follows the knife” is apt garden jargon.:noidea:When your jasmine was cut back hard it did what it’s programmed to do, viz., grow vigorously.....and at the expense of flowering. Depending on when exactly it was done you may have cut off much of this season’s flowering wood too :noidea:...
    Hiya Cindy :)“Growth follows the knife” is apt garden jargon.:noidea:When your jasmine was cut back hard it did what it’s programmed to do, viz., grow vigorously.....and at the expense of flowering. Depending on when exactly it was done you may have...
    Hiya Cindy :)“Growth follows the knife” is apt garden jargon.:noidea:When your jasmine was cut back hard it did what it’s programmed to do, viz., grow vigorously.....and at the expense of flowering. ...
    ThePlantAssassin, Aug 4, 2019
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    Verdun
    Aug 4, 2019
  14. MargaretW

    Where to begin!!

    Hi @MargaretW and welcome! It could be that your patio had dropped slightly in that one corner. or that it was getting run off from an adjacent area - if the soil was compacted then that could...
    Hi @MargaretW and welcome! It could be that your patio had dropped slightly in that one corner. or that it was getting run off from an adjacent area - if the soil was compacted then that could occur. Wait for the next downpour and see what happens - where it pools, how fast it drains etc. If it...
    Hi @MargaretW and welcome! It could be that your patio had dropped slightly in that one corner. or that it was getting run off from an adjacent area - if the soil was compacted then that could occur. Wait for the next downpour and see what...
    Hi @MargaretW and welcome! It could be that your patio had dropped slightly in that one corner. or that it was getting run off from an adjacent area - if the soil was compacted then that could...
    MargaretW, Aug 6, 2019
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    CarolineL
    Aug 6, 2019
  15. Kon

    Dwarf eucalyptus

    :catapult:Ha ha... You are dead right Perki. Koalas will have a field day:) I think it’s a nice plant though....I have Gunnii and foliage is wonderful on its own or as a foil to other plants :)
    :catapult:Ha ha... You are dead right Perki. Koalas will have a field day:) I think it’s a nice plant though....I have Gunnii and foliage is wonderful on its own or as a foil to other plants :)
    :catapult:Ha ha... You are dead right Perki. Koalas will have a field day:) I think it’s a nice plant though....I have Gunnii and foliage is wonderful on its own or as a foil to other plants :)
    :catapult:Ha ha... You are dead right Perki. Koalas will have a field day:) I think it’s a nice plant though....I have Gunnii and foliage is wonderful on its own or as a foil to other plants :)
    Kon, Aug 7, 2019
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    Verdun
    Aug 7, 2019
  16. ridgiemum

    what to do....

    thank you. and yours? Golden retrievers?
    thank you. and yours? Golden retrievers?
    thank you. and yours? Golden retrievers?
    thank you. and yours? Golden retrievers?
    ridgiemum, Aug 7, 2019
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    ridgiemum
    Aug 9, 2019
  17. ThePlantAssassin

    Mildew

    Smart girl Snorky......no, washing up liquid is fine for aphids and the like:) Touch wood....all the hostas here are intact. Once in flower though they are mightily attractive to the blighters so I...
    Smart girl Snorky......no, washing up liquid is fine for aphids and the like:) Touch wood....all the hostas here are intact. Once in flower though they are mightily attractive to the blighters so I remove flowers until late July. Those with best foliage though are never allowed to flower and I...
    Smart girl Snorky......no, washing up liquid is fine for aphids and the like:) Touch wood....all the hostas here are intact. Once in flower though they are mightily attractive to the blighters so I remove flowers until late July. Those with best...
    Smart girl Snorky......no, washing up liquid is fine for aphids and the like:) Touch wood....all the hostas here are intact. Once in flower though they are mightily attractive to the blighters so I...
    ThePlantAssassin, Aug 8, 2019
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    Verdun
    Aug 9, 2019
  18. Eric.

    Advice on a new planting scheme

    Thanks for the reply & sorry for the late response...Lavender is in & have gone for Spotted Laurel, Variegated Hebes, Emerald Gaiety & some box.
    Thanks for the reply & sorry for the late response...Lavender is in & have gone for Spotted Laurel, Variegated Hebes, Emerald Gaiety & some box.
    Thanks for the reply & sorry for the late response...Lavender is in & have gone for Spotted Laurel, Variegated Hebes, Emerald Gaiety & some box.
    Thanks for the reply & sorry for the late response...Lavender is in & have gone for Spotted Laurel, Variegated Hebes, Emerald Gaiety & some box.
    Eric., Jul 12, 2019
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    Eric.
    Aug 10, 2019
  19. ThePlantAssassin

    Buddleia Buzz

    Yep, herbaceous Nick. Bigger and better next year Don’t grow this one .....looks a little beauty. :)Trouble with the forum is someone is always coming up with yet another must have plant:yay:
    Yep, herbaceous Nick. Bigger and better next year Don’t grow this one .....looks a little beauty. :)Trouble with the forum is someone is always coming up with yet another must have plant:yay:
    Yep, herbaceous Nick. Bigger and better next year Don’t grow this one .....looks a little beauty. :)Trouble with the forum is someone is always coming up with yet another must have plant:yay:
    Yep, herbaceous Nick. Bigger and better next year Don’t grow this one .....looks a little beauty. :)Trouble with the forum is someone is always coming up with yet another must have plant:yay:
    ThePlantAssassin, Jul 9, 2019 ... 2
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    Verdun
    Aug 11, 2019
  20. McTavish14

    save plants pieris and hebe

    thank you i will pot pieris in erinaceous compost. at moment my soil is fairly neutral but i added loads of this compost when i planted the pieris
    thank you i will pot pieris in erinaceous compost. at moment my soil is fairly neutral but i added loads of this compost when i planted the pieris
    thank you i will pot pieris in erinaceous compost. at moment my soil is fairly neutral but i added loads of this compost when i planted the pieris
    thank you i will pot pieris in erinaceous compost. at moment my soil is fairly neutral but i added loads of this compost when i planted the pieris
    McTavish14, Aug 8, 2019
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    McTavish14
    Aug 13, 2019
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