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I got it in Swiss Valley Garden Centre, you must know where that is @CarolineL .

They always had a so called cattle market here when I was young, TBH I never saw it or went there, no point, never knew it was about animals going to slaughter, as I'm sure most were.Some old pictures are around of sheep being driven through the town and over the medway bridge to the market,...

Mix it with some sand and then as Pete says, just pinch and sprinkle

And to add, i probably give myself too much of a hard time. While looking for a picture of the pond i also found this one which reminded me that at times the garden looks pretty good! It’s probably just that it’s been 2 months of rain and drizzle and the garden looks a mess. The garden is partly...

Hello allThanks for the Replies.I will Cut them Back now to New Growth lower down the Stems which is what I have always done previously.ThanksKevin

I think you're right @CostasK, the dry soil doesn't really suit them here. I grew a couple in containers once but decided not to keep them after they'd finished flowering. It's tough for plants living here .

Its generally suggested you use an Orchid feed, basically they are a diluted version of standard fertilisers at around a quarter stength.Also said, its best to used plain water every 4th or 5th watering to flush away any build up of "salts" from the ferts.We are feeding ours now which like...

They all grow well in large tubs and planters, but you will need to keep on top of the watering. There are dwarf varieties of French, Runner (Hestia) and Broad beans, dwarf forms of sunflower and sweet pea varieties bred for hanging baskets and containers. There are also tomatoes for hanging...

Even more info for you. All vine weevils are female. There are no male ones.