Propagation This Month

Thanks all, i've sown them now. I rubbed them,put them in a pot of good compost and watered.I then put that into my unheated greenhouse. I guess the recent cold will do them some good. Just have to wait now, will keep you posted as to if they come up.

@Jenny namaste I would say Sarcococca confusa; this is what mine looks likes this year.

The seed looks perfect Zappa! It's amazing how many the pods hold.

Chilean guavas apparently used to be Queen Victoria's favourite fruit, so they grow well in the English climate and are hardy to about -10C.That's all I know as I haven't actually ever grown them before.

Never apologise for your own tastes!!!

I have four plants left after giving several plants to friends. One of the baby plants has a spike and I am looking forward to seeing what the flowers look like, as the flowers on the parent plant were huge. The difference in the size and appearance of the resulting plants is...

Internet revolution???? Most French websites showcase their products and that's your lot. No prices, no order forms, sometimes a discreet section on nearest stockists if you're lucky. Some of the bigger sites are into delivery to a nearby grocery, but it still costs the earth. Colossal NI...

I grafted onto a self sown seedling in my front garden. Strange in that it split at ground level into two quite strong shoots about about four ft high, I grafted one bud onto each stem at about 3ft 6ins, and twisted one stem around the other and bound them tight. The two bulges in the trunk...

Not these is it?

I tend to agree with Madahhlia on this . I find Ebay very easy to search and purchase on , I seem to get the majority of my seeds from there now. I know lots on here like Chiltern seeds , but I did find them high cost . Then again they do have a huge range of seeds.

I see that he has Alstromeria psittacina. Ask about it next time that you're there - it's one that I really recommend.

Cheers Verdun , I'll split it now. I can then get one replanted before autumn. I also use a pruning saw for splitting.

Yes, I think they will germinate better if left "cool". I sow mine in the Winter, leave them in the unheated conservatory so they get plenty of cool / cold, and then as Winter draws to a close they germinate. I have had a couple of packets that have not germinated at all, but as all had...

I think I would have thought that until I had one .... bit like Central Locking, I didn't know what a benefit it was until I had a car that had it ...

Dont know it the quick answer, surely there must be some info available from specialists, you could even try a local nursery that deals in fruit trees. This place is just down the road from meJust click on information on rootstocks.Seems they use a few different ones dependin on the size...

Sorry, I do not have a link, but a search on eBay should produce them if they are still available. I saw them once when I was looking for only a few more. Try the 3M tape if you can't find them. That is what this is all about, doing it yourself and making do with what you have.

How many of the tv presenters qualify their advice re location? Very few if any do Even in Cornwall temperatures vary enormously ......last night for example temps were 13 degrees in far west and Isles of Scilly to 5 or 6 further east. When I offer advice I take into account the...

That sounds so easy just to put it straight in the ground, I've always taken about a six inch cutting and treated like a baby in the greenhouse, I'll try your method next time. It's so helpful what we find on GC.

@PeterJ it depends on what you are growing too. I tend to grow a lot of annuals so I am used to the pot shifting dance. By the time I am able to plant out them out, I usually have about 150 to 180 little pots of annuals. Lots of running up and down the stairs.And I still buy more in the...

I have learnt a lot from the ones I have watched.