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I used to start mine in autumn and keep in a cold greenhouse over winter, did that in Essex and for a number of years in Devon. These days I chit them in February and then into root trainers in the cold greenhouse. Why the change? I found that with the milder winters they were growing too much...

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

Hi,I was going to recommend adding some grasses for softness and texture, but @Plantminded beat me to it Calamagrostis Karl Foerster is one of my top 3 plants. I want to add some Stipa Tenuissima to my garden.I saw you list Heuchera Marmalade. I have two of them. The colours vary a bit...

I must say I quite like the outcome when its all growing and flowering it reminds me of my own garden in a way especially one of my front garden area. My Descampsis isn't behaving either its coming into its 3rd year now so that will be its last if it doesn't buck up.You could lift the...

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...

I tend to agree that if you eat meat you really should have a guided tour of a slaughter house, there will be those who wouldn't care, but I think even those that carried on eating meat would appreciate it a lot more, as I said earlier the waste is terrible bearing in mind how its produced. I...

I can only identify the ivy in your photos, do you know what species your hedge is? The ivy has undoubtedly taken a hold over it, depriving it of light, nutrients and water. A close up of the hedging with leaves visible would be helpful.