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I got the name wrong, I use this, usually one soil drench around September time. But I only do plants I think are susceptible.

solidago virgaurea/ european goldenrod image by Jouko LehmuskallioHemp agrimonyWild CarrotMeadow Sweet When i have seen meadowsweet it colonised quite large areas. it has very distinctive beech-like corrugated leavesAnother flower I am seeing emerge this time of year that is...

That may be the case, but a lot can change in the next 25 years and my crystal ball becomes more and more hazy as you go further into the future.

Thanks @AnniD and The huge Ali baba pots are at least 3 ft tall and both are perfect. There are similar pots not as big for sale on the net for over £300each! I certainly will not sell those for less than £150 for the pair, they are beautiful and definitely not Morrisons cheapos! If I don’t...

It doesn't have a drainage hole @Plantminded, they came in a set together, but they are not waterlogged. They were all very close together on my kitchen windowsill. I brought this one in the dining room as it's warmer in here. The shoots feel strong and sturdy, not limp, they are just not...

I hadn’t heard of it so looked it up. Burncoose Nurseries seems to like it, but they have good growing conditions and lots of space which it seems to need:Kolkwitzia - Growing Guide - Burncoose NurseriesAbelia has similar flowers and may be a better option.

That’s what I do @Michael Hewett, it’s a gardening technique known as pace yourself . In previous years I used to cut all my ornamental grasses down at the end of February. Quite a task as I have many. Now I cut them periodically from December onwards as individual varieties show signs of wear...

Most lawn weed killers also contain an inhibitor to prevent seed germination for a period of up to six weeks so you won’t find an effective combination product. After applying your chosen weed killer, wait until the time period indicated in the instructions for your weed killer before sowing any...

There's no need to concern yourself about the colour of the light for early growth. The different colour lights are for growing indoors to raise the plants to maturity with an emphasis on the red/orange/yellow part of the spectrum for flowering plants and more towards the daylight/blue for the...

Maybe I'm mixing them up - I used to grow lots of different primroses

It is that time I think when they go out into the fresh air ... so I had T'Other Half bring the small ones out. I think a couple may not survive ...I will have him bring the big ones out tomorrow.