Chop it through as near to the base as you can get then apply the weedkiller to the roots. It's a lot cheaper, and when the main growth has wilted...
Lemon Balm, Cotinus, perennial Geranium, Feverfew, and some kind of Euphorbia? Lemon Balm can be invasive, so can Feverfew, and the last one looks...
Uurgh I've often wondered why snails are eaten by some brave souls but never slugs... That frog looks as if he waiting for another slug to be...
My neighbour has transplanted some poppies, some little red ones,and some big grey leaved ones, all seedlings from her neighbour. They've...
I've got some globe artichokes too, hoping they will produce this year-planted late last year. I love them! I used to have Jerusalem artichokes,...
Another important thing to remember is that Clematis like their heads in the sun, but their roots cool. You can put pebbles, stones or gravel...
I like those frog feet! I always put my pots on something to raise them up a bit, as I find the drainage holes get clogged if I don't. Don't think...
This year as well as the little finger-nail size figs for this years' crop I have about 2 dozen fruit which have survived the winter unfrosted and...
Last year I tried growing some of these, mainly because I was intrigued by the shape:[img]I spent too much time trying to keep the slugs...
I had this problem last year. GC advice was- have patience! They were right. :)
Amazing! at first glance it looks like a prehistoric monster coming down out of the tree:D What will happen to it? Do hive bees always get picked...
Last year I bought a little overflow greenhouse for £25 from Morrisons. It is made with the usual type of construction, hollow metal rods which...
The only difficulty I've found is that when planted out, the growth is a bit soft and sappy, and some die back usually happens. I haven't tried...
I find that the hardy type [deciduous] are prone to slug attack. With a standard one it could be protected quite easily with a copper band round...
I had 2 of these which I used for displaying containers [I put shelves on them]. They lasted ages and if, when you assemble them, you put grease...
As my tree fern appears to be finally defunct, I'm very pleased to hear that prices have come down. Mine was smaller than daisys' and cost £30 3...
I have just dug out my slatted compost heap after 2 years. The compost is lovely, doesn't really even need sieving except for 3 things...
I must admit I compost all my weeds, as I can't be fagged putting some out for recycling. But I always try to pull them up before seeding, and if...
Thanks both.The cones are rather lovely: [img] (picture thanks to jungleseeds) I bought it because of the cones, so I will try feeding it. I am...
I have one of these which is about 8 years old. I know it is this variety because 2 years ago it had ONE blue cone. As they supposedly produce...
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