I suppose you could say the point is for future generations & that attitudes change really, really very slowly. So whilst it may look bleak now,...
Yes, I agree Mrs Cloudy. It is a generational thing. I've found at college also that the older lecturers have been resistant to alternative...
Crikey! that seems very fatalistic. It's true there are too many people, and we all are ruining the planet, but I hope us gardeners are doing...
Hi Ladybird & Maz Doesn't it depend on what type of Iris they are? most bulbous Iris prefer well drained conditions, and many bearded Iris also....
Doesn't it have VAT? + why would you want to use it anyway? At least if you have a cigarette, you can do it in private & not pollute the environment...
The Dragon plant (Dracaena draco); Yucca gloriosa; and Clivia miniata all live in a big bay window during the cooler months. The Cordyline I...
Hope I'm not too late with this one. Armillatox has been banned for use as a fungicide, the manufacturers, rather than withdraw sales, have...
Hi Bez I too have a dragon tree, & Yukkas, & Clivias & Rupper plants - they all go outside from the end of May and come in, in September. In...
Hi Plant Killer I garden on really dry sandy soil, and also started out with containers. Look for plants with silvery foliage, hairy foliage and...
HiFound the site by googling "Garden Forums" was 2nd or 3rd option. Checked out the others & this one was best. Well done Nathan, brill' idea!...
Hi PoppyAnnual poppies are best direct sown in either the autumn, or spring (Late March onwards) but if you do sow them indoors, do it in...
Yes, as long as they don't eat my plants, I don't care. Copper matting from DIY outlets good too - keep the b****rs really jangling...
HiMost likely to be snails or slugs. damp weather disguising trails. Could also be vine weevils, in which case have a hunt for them and squish...
Harrogate always good. Tatton Park, Hampton Court. Chelsea ok if you don't mind a squeeze (+ you can't buy plants there). Westonbirt great for...
Try Barnsdale Gardens, Geoff Hamiltons old garden. They do tours etc, and there are several nice B & Bs nearby. Contact Leics/Rutland Tourist...
Just a thought re keeping the pussies out of the more awkward corners - there's a product called "Silent Roar" which is actually dried, pelleted...
Hi Nathan and fellow gardenersJust joined today. Hope to be of some use, have been gardening for (too many to mention)years. Am in the 2nd year...
Hi DaveI attend a Horticultural college in Notts, I could spread the word via our internal email, if you'd like. + If you need help with...
Where is source of water if not rain water from gutters? Be wary of what you use it for if it's from washing machine run off etc, as the...
Hi SueA really good (organic) way to keep away the slimy slugs & snails is to spray plants with cheap instant coffee (4 Tablespoons to a...
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