Some of my Azaleas were doing this. Every 2nd week I watered with a weak solution of white vinegar. Worked a treat.
Ian Butterfield is the UK expert on Pleione. I have been to a talk he has given on his travels in China. Very interesting.He sometimes sells...
Pleione would be a good option. Most are temperature hardy. But do need some protection in the early part of their growing cycle. Too much water...
Caladiums are difficult to keep going in the UK. I have had them in the past, without much success. Ideally they like warm temps and high humidiy....
Too wet to do any mowing
Feraria come from the Western Cape and are definate winter growers. I would imagine a room/windowsill isn't light enough. Mine did ok in the...
Some Gladiolus, Agapanthus, Crocosmia and Galtonias come from the summer rainfall, Eastern areas of South Africa.
Some plants can be switched to grow in our summers, and some can't. I think it has more to do with daylength than temps. For eg with my succulents...
I bought 2 Chamerops humilis var cerifera on the weekend. Still quite small, but for £10 each, I couldn't say no. :whistle:
Would concrete not leach into the soil??
Armandii, Yup you do have a point. The way I see it, is that it's like drink driving. You try and educate people not to. But I don't see a call...
Pete - absolutely agree.Armandii - Advice on the label would be a good start. Or a leaflet that is handed out at the shops that sell the...
Rather than a blanket ban, I would rather seen an effort to educate people on the appropriate use of insecticides.
I buy my bulk soil, grit etc from here: http://www.yell.com/b/Monro+Goundrey-Turf+and+Soil+Supplies-chippingnorton-OX74NP-3577595/ They...
Crinum amabile Huge clumps with pinkish flowers . They were in flower in December when I was there.
Oxfordnick, I was at Fairchild about 10 years ago. Are there still those clumps of those massive Crinums?
Zamia is a member of the Cycad family Zamioculcus is a tuberous Aroid
So, basically it all boils down to whether the barrels are of decent quality or not? I plan on getting one this spring.
Can these oak barrels be used as mini water features or ponds? If so, do they need to be lined first?
The Phalaenopsis on the right looks ok. The one on the left has some yellowing which could mean some sort of fungus or bacterial rot has set in...
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