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Welcome to GC Paul. I'm not sure 6ft is going to be wide enough for the crown spread of fruit trees. You could try growing espaliers against either the building or opposite fence.There are buildings going up behind, are they likely to shut out the sun?Obviously you will have to clear the...

Hello BeeHappy!Many thanks for your message and advise regarding the coreopsis (and apologies for the late reply!). As you suggested, I'm going to cut back half of the plants this weekend - it seems that we have some warmer weather on the way so perhaps a good time to do it. If the plants...

Thank you JWK & Trunky....I'm glad I asked now. Space is at a premium in my garden and there really isn't room for a thug, I think I'll put it in the ground. As I understand it my soil is pretty neutral and the spot when I'd like it to go is part shade and the soil moist but doesn't get...

Gave my lawn a trim about 10 days ago,Same with mine @HarryS I was very disconsolate at its condition

There is no escaping it, it will at first need digging by hand but with a little thought and determination (and a little help) it will soon become much much easier.If I was starting this project in the growing season I would glyphosate (weedkiller) the whole area, as it would appear you want...

Moss ran riot at mine this winter so I will be giving it the sulphate of iron,leave 2 weeks then scarify. Will be needing to reseed then might give the weeds a bashing after a few weeks giving the new grass time to bed in.I`ll leave the clover and buttercup alone as the bees love it and it...

Not unless they've changed it since I researched it. That was the one main exclusion. Don't use near water. It is harmful to aquatic life.

I have a five tied cold frame that I never use might give it a try.

Thanks, I'll try it then.

Fortunately for us Croc fans some of the newer smaller flowering varieties are know to be less invasiveWhich ones to choose for your garden Early summerAurea with orange red flowers 'Mars' with reddish-toned flowers 'George Davison' with lovely warm orange tones 'Solfatare' with...

Hi Wickerman,In the sunny spot you mentioned you could put some sun flowers, you could even let the kids plant them and watch them grow. Maybe put some trellis on the fence and grow some climbers up.Rusty

Same with brassicas too, I started some Cabbages a month ago and they looked quite poorly under the lights. They have perked up a bit since I moved them into my unheated greenhouse.

Hi and @AndyW72here's two really good links - hope they prove useful as they have some excellent innovative money saving ideas too @"M"

So glad you joined the discussion @CharlieBot - I recalled your thread last year but couldn't find it to link to: it was a very interesting one too I agree, but the OP wasn't asking just for cut flowers ... ... ... the petals from Oriental Poppies could be scattered, randomly, on the tables...

It's not unusual for them to sprout within a few days; that is why some varieties of lettuce are used for micro greens.During winter time when salads are expensive, have you thought of growing sprouting seeds and micro greens? From seed to plate in days (ok, maybe a week ) There's an...

Mattocks are brilliant. See if you can find an old one though. I think the newer ones are inferior in their design, if not their quality.

Sheal - thanks you so much for your reply, it is very useful.You mentioned growing from seed - are seed grown plants any more likely than bulbs to flower at the beginning of June?JazzSi - that might be, but presumably there is an optimum window (of weeks or months) that will give the best...

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It does rather depend on where in the country you are and what species of seed that you've bought.If they're happy they can spread but if they're not happy they will disappear without trace. They dislike very wet soils and soils that dry out quickly.

I was thinking about trimming my honeysuckle too but too hesitant as to when I should be doing it. Thank you for all your advice!