Thanks very much It was all luck really. You know what it's like when you see a plant and just know you have to buy it - that's basically what I...
I've had a Bristol Ruby for many years. The buds aren't quite open yet, but here a pic from last year- [ATTACH]
A good mulching with organic matter - ideally rotted horse manure or something with a lot of fiber in it will help air get to the roots which will...
If you live in England, have a look here- LandIS - Land Information System - Soilscapes soil types viewer Enter your postcode and it'll tell you...
I agree with @flounder My only other thought was - is your soil suitable for it? They're happy in acidic to neutral soils, but if your soil is...
Weigela maybe?
I remember when I was a lad - a long time ago - my dad used to soak runner bean seeds in paraffin and red lead before sowing to deter mice....
I imagine that heat would deter them, but they're mostly active at night when it's cooler. YouTube has clips of slugs nonchalantly slithering over...
:biggrin: You and me both!
Coincidentally I've had the same with a few of mine out of about 30. Not happened before in the 15yrs I've had them, just this year for the first...
I don't mind field mice as I don't see they cause any damage - and they're really cute! I see one now and then whizzing across the garden, as long...
@Grandma SueNo - leave the flowers to open and form fruits. Only start feeding when the first fruits start to form - so when the flower has...
I think it's probably related to the compost it's in too - most likely it's too wet at the roots. As summer is approaching it'll probably sort...
It may be that, but if I was putting 50p on it, I'd go with pear too.You could plant it where you would like a pear and see what happens. If it...
This was the one Google came up with - Shingle Oak.[ATTACH]
Shore flies are abundant atm - you could have a Google and see if they may be a match.There's a sycamore I pass daily and the leaves are covered...
I thought pear too, but I had a look at my 4 pear cordons and the leaves of all of them are much wider. Google came up with type of Quercus (oak)....
Jack-in-the Hedge They self seed profusely and they will spread quickly. They are edible with a garlic flavourVital food for some butterflies...
Looks good to me too I've had one in a big pot for about 20yrs - it's still quite small
Fungi are wildlife.You can make your own Bordeaux Mixture which will contain copper sulphate and slaked lime - plenty of recipes on the web. I...
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