This year I've been using 'Growing Success' organic pellets. They contain ferrous phosphates which are not poisonous to animals and birds. The...
I find a very good quick method of removing clusters of blackfly is to hose the plant fairly vigorously- my hose has a setting called 'jet'. This...
I have also had lovely plants from here, and always helpful and friendly service. Delivery is pricey so getting together a bigger order is always...
I don't think it hurts if you nip off the dead flowers in a cluster but you still have to cut it off when all blooms are dead, so you save effort...
Ah. My pale pink and mauve ones were also very pale, though not green. Thanks, Palustris:)
[img] This is a clematis I gave to my daughter last year when its' flowers were a beautiful pale lavender. This year the flowers are green- not...
I am told that this is not a good year for sweet peas- [wait for the avalanche of pics from members with beautiful flowers]. Mine have buds...
I don't think I've paid more than £50 for a plant, but I've paid between £30 and £50 quite a few times, Usually for trees that I can't find small...
I've now accumulated a 16mm augur bit [very expensive], some 4cm square treated timber left over from the decking, and found a reel of ancient...
What size/type nets do people use? I have just finished putting my anti-bird frame over the strawberries and I noticed the net I used last year...
I did this last year as I had some blackfly starting. I don't think it made any difference to the crop. You can eat the tips either cooked or in...
Slinky, your photos really do them justice! I love the way the petals open in threes. I'm so impressed, I can't wait for the other colours to...
Thanks all- I did look at plumbing fittings but for the 4 and 5 way joints couldn't find any. The tubes are 15-16mm internal. Larkshall, I too...
'Get Off' green gel works, so do cuttings from prickly plants- I save my rose prunings. What works best for me is raking a nice little area for...
My little plastic greenhouse blew down recently and most of the plastic multiway connectors broke. I can't find any anywhere to fit the tube size....
It doesn't look like elder or sycamore to me, and I have large quantities of both - Maybe Japanese windflower? this is a type of Anemone, as...
Next time you see some, just grab a handful and pull, then plant it out......you may be sorry, it's very pretty but in my garden it's invasive!...
If you disturb the compost regularly and vigorously for a few days they will go. Also if you spray with water as well each time they won't like...
... but I like this one. Came with a special offer [very cheap] of 25 tulips, mostly these parrot tulips. I planted in early March! [img]
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