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I have been growing Oriental lilies for years. They seem to quite like here altho in tubs as drainage is not that good for them if in the ground.They do much better than Asiatic which can be a bit temperamental. I have two varieties ( see photos) which are spectacular every year despite total...

Quisqualis indica

I seem to recall reading something many years ago about not planting in pots which are "glazed" on the interior . To do with the roots not wanting to live against the smooth sides and therefore not expanding. It would have been in a gardening book or magazine but I can't remember any more than...

I dont store it in the fridge, the garden centres don't its just an insecticide. As I say, I only use it once in september before things are going dormant for the winter, I think it states 2 applications per year is the maximum.

The current chancellor of the exchequer is a signed and paid up friend of Zion! Proud of it too.I have always supported Israel's righ to exist and have admired the way it has made a thriving economy and society in the middle of comparable poverty and lack of innovation in its Musmim...

This plant has been in the pot for well over 5 years, maybe closer to 10. I can't remember the name of it so ID would be useful. I want to repot it into a larger, nicer container It is in a sheltered position and gets a bit of sun from east and west . It can stay where it is but I...

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I only kept the ragwort because it had self seeded from somewhere, wasn't doing me any harm so thought why not leave it.I always think to do really good for wildlife you need to plant things on mass, one here and there might help somethings but you need more to do more.

Thanks Pete, size is the one thing that I had considered problematic. The one i saw where it was recommended was almost small tree size and given it arches out thats quite a chunk of real estate. I know it's short flowering but I didn't think that was really much different to deutzia or...

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