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New Gardener, I think your thread would gain more attention if you posted it in the 'Lawns' forum.

Perhaps some bottom heat (a warming cable) might help

Oh thanks Sheal, I actually pulled out one of the Persian buttercups out thinking it was a weed! Fingers crossed then.

Bees are in trouble largely due to the neonic insecticides. The two year ban has stupidly been lifted by the government. All the above suggestions are good but bees are in particular need of the nectar in the autumn and early spring, when they are less active but on those mild days when the...

The Jackson one that you've posted is not the same colour as those already growing. It is a slightly golden colour and grows slower, but thicker than the Wyevale one. I'd go for the Wyevale one.

There's no picture here for the ID Rob?Oh yes you will! When I joined GC four years or so ago, my plant and names knowledge was next to non-existent. Within two years I amazed myself by naming an unusual plant at a local garden I was visiting. Somebody had asked me what it was and I was...

The corner of the cellar where they will be is fairly cool and I plan to use the cooler fluorescents them rather than hps. At least I hope this will work until our days get a bit longer.

They come in all colours, often changing as they ripen. Green is usually unripe. If you are sure its Capsicum the black ones will be ok to eat.

Best thing you can do IMO is give them to a friend with a garden and plant in the ground.

Hi Anthony thanks for the info I decided to remove the roots and plant them laying down in deep seed trays I have haven't seen any root growth yet, should I see any growth at all.

Other plants produce viable seed without another one nearby HaSolar.There is a possibility it could produce hybrid seed but it's unlikely as it's not a common plant to have in the garden. If the plant you have is a hybrid then seed that it produces could revert to the parent plant/s.Which...

And remember as with a knife if you want to sharpen its no use using something that is of no use, such as a blunt file or a stone that is past its best

Don't throw the old compost away though. Use it as a mulch or top dressing in your garden.

It's living in a 4x12ft or so area where the bloke downstairs should have his bins, however, it was just a mass of weeds which I killed and got rid of a few months ago, been trying to kill every bit that rears its head since then.Though it may be BW as its everywhere around me and was plenty...

Thanks for the replies. Good to hear it's a squash. I assume that means it's edible?

Just a random thought...Hydrangeas can be red, pink, blue, white, and variants of those colours.Blue hydrangeas will turn pink if the soil is alkaline. Hence the special feed to keep them 'true blue'. However, if you have a pink hydrangea, no amount of acidifying the soil will make it flower...

Hi aeinhardt hope these might help you..

I think the problem is the water table is quite high, combined with clay. I do have an airator which I use on a regular bases but I think O need to actually raise the ground level slightly over time

Ah yes, I think I've seen them in the garden. Thanks!

Within October as a rule of thumb, the sooner the better though. It will allow more time to become established before Xmas and you may be able to get a cut or two in before the end of the year. Your first cut should only be a very light trim and at least a minimum of 4-6 weeks after turfing.