Last year I lost 2 full water butts due to the sun heating them and had algae/scum on the surface. So this year I’ve protected them with a frame...
To help with drainage on the lawn with the ever increasing rainfalls. I want to drill some holes with a auger bit upto approx 30cm depth and fill...
Not done any mulching in Autumn before.Do the summer plants coming to the end have to be cut back before applying mulch for the winter.
My banana musa basjoo has a number of pups this year, some are just over 40/50cm tall.When is the best time to remove them for potting.Now,...
Starting to gather materials etc to do my Lawn Dressing for autumn. By autumn my lawn is tired and brown off with some patches of moss appearing....
Thanks, but it mostly appears in the garden where damp and winter shade also not seen to flower also grows no higher than 3cm. Areas that see the...
In some parts of the borders every year at this time this plant/weed pops-up in and amongst the flower and shrubs. What is it, what conditions...
I have a spare wheelie bin. Can I put my bags of leaves into the bin rather than black bags and turn em now and then
My fern trunk is approx 70cm tall.Last year as it was mostly mild, it was left outside monitoring the weather for frost/freeze. I left the...
As it seems the summers are warming up and becoming drier.My garden is approx 13m x 13m and North facing with borders approx 1.5m depth on 3...
i have some Canna plants which I've had for a few years.The yellow/red flowered Canna with green leaves, I've had from Madeira grown from seed...
Thanks,Is that true farm manure or the farm manure bags from garden centres.
Instructions for planting says to use Humus soil. Can I use the Farm Manure seen in bags at garden centres and what other compost can I mix with...
Yes, I always use Ericaceous soil/compost with any plant that wants it. I’ve read to use Pine bark as its acidy and seen it used for Orchid plants...
Should I put Pine bark in the pot on its own surrounding the existing pot or mix with soil at roughly what ratio.thanks
Thanks for your replies. The plants were purchased from local reputable garden centres.[ATTACH] Dwarf Azalea, approx 15 yrs old about 50cm high...
Over the last 2 winters/spring I have lost 2 Rhododendrons. The first I thought was from where I over wintered it near the North wall of the house...
I made a large upright mesh cylinder in the Autumn and filled with leaves from my garden. Its approx 2ft dia x 4ft tall with 1/2" square mesh....
My total area of lawned garden is approx. 300sq/mts. I've not fertilized it for some years although kept the weeds and moss under control. Should...
Thanks all. Forgot to mention the seeds are in a wooden sided Cold frame in half trays. In the event of a harsh frost/freezing weather, I a...
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