Other Plants

Harry, the first time I had to grow NG Imps from seed it was 500 for Parks bedding and didn't give them the temperature requirements needed and they were retarded and late developing. I switched to plugs as soon as they became available. Last amount two years ago now( that long ago?) was...

it should i hope beok there in the colder days and nights. its a south facing wall as well so it'll retain the heat. thanks joolz i didnt take any pics of the back with the snow, but it did look priddy

Thank Palustris job for tomorrow.Rusty

Try and find a wee space for parahebe- not a thug but a delightful little flower,

You caused a bit of a panic there Dave ! It had me diving for my 2nd year chemistry book . I have been adding lime to some flower beds - thought I had turned them into bleach beds

They might taste like sprouts but dont try them! I have no resemblance to my family

Just to add to this, my Calamondin is currently trying to flower... aye that's right, in an unheated greenhouse.. it's seen -2.1C in the greenhouse, but it is very happy, developing old fruit at a surprisingly fast rate (considering this is Britain were talking about).. the more shocking thing...

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Sounds like a lovely combination , look forward to the picture. Wash your mouth out Verdun lol, you really should check out some of the latest daylily introductions, they've come on so much in recent years, I love all the varieties from the fabulous minis with patterned eyes to the biggest...

Hello yes wait a while , laurel is a tough plant as Jenny/Monraker said keep safe for now, out of the wind , and I would cover the "rootballs" to keep any frost out of them until you plant, also check they may need a water, as being evergreen they lose a lot of water through the leaves. Spruce

Thanks sirius,i went to B&Q today but i could only see houseplant compost so i need to go to wicks to see if they have any,i didnt think to look outside in B&Q for orchid bark? i asked the woman on the till but she looked at me like id gone out so i just paid for my stuff and left. I did trim...

As they grow so fast I don't really think Acacias are good plants for pots, mine was forever blowing over in the wind when it got to about 8ft. You can trim Dealbata and Baileyana but it reduces their flowering ability. A. Pravissima is the most hardy as Pete has proof, but yes they are untidy...

Don't bin them yet. I lose some every winter, but some make it through. I've had some survive much lower than -5'C, though winter does wipe a lot of them out.

Not noted for needing acidic soil.............

I bought one from wilkinsons at christmas,its in the GH and still alive,all the established ones in gardens around here are still looking great after the snow

Grey mildew. It's all over some of the greenhouse plants at this time of year. They need some warm sunshine just as badly as I do. Geraniums always seem to fall prey and look exactly as you describe. I have some of last year's plants left. They may just die, but I cut off the tops so there's...

The trunk grows down as well as up so you may have to dig deep. A trick garden centers use to keep tall "cordys" in short pots is to saw the bottom of the trunk off, it doesn't seem to do them any harm. I did it with one of mine because my soil wasn't deep enough. It grew to 17' before the...

I love this plant. Saw them in parent's neighbour's garden and got some of my own this autumn as plug plants. I planted them straight out, and so far apparently they are not to slugs taste ((cross fingers). But will they flower this year? They haven't so far. I got a common variety, can't...

That sounds good to me honeybunny. Tom thumb will give nice complimentary tone to heleniums and cover their foliage

I thought it was a bee-eater but looked wrong colours to me! Weve had loads of waxwings up here this year, i've even got waxwing poo on my car!!