Hi all, Owing in part to a very late start on the allotment, we have a large number of small potatoes. The crop has been healthy, no diseases...
Hi all, We have an allotment with heavy clay soil. In winter parts of it become waterlogged- the lady next us says there is water running...
Hi I've been a member for some years but haven't posted for ages. Since I was last here I've moved to Birmingham from wildest wilts and am...
Here are some of my friend Ann's beautiful irises, thriving despite the rain. One or two are named ones but most are seedlings she has grown...
I have 2 branches, one broken by Jackdaws:mad: and one from a container knocked over by wind last week. i'm wondering if anyone knows if it is...
My favourite weed, ivy leaved Toadflax [IMG] Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'[IMG] A seedling iris given to me last year, has another bud to come:)...
Hymenocallis Festalis [IMG] and the Deinanthe Caerulia, one stem last year, now five, all with buds [IMG]
Hi all I have 2 pieris in a large pot, they have been in the same pot for all their lives [about 10 years]. One is Forest Flame, and the other is...
I started examining my fuchsias for signs of starting up this spring, and yet again the roots are being chewed by vine weevils. I've repotted all...
I love this plant. Unfortunately I haven't managed to keep one over winter yet. I tried bringing last year's one inside but it dropped all it's...
I thought the buds would never open, but they were worth waiting for. They are shy like hellebores, and duck their heads. Sorry about picture...
I must have planted this at some stage, it had leaves last year but no flowers. It rings no bells at all with me, does anyone recognise it,...
Hi, I have a little Sumac which has been in my garden for 8 years, brought from my previous garden as an offshoot of the tree in my previous...
Last year I planted a couple of Incarvillea, 1 white and 1 pink, and they flowered beautifully. This year 1 lot has flowered and is setting seed,...
These are very slug prone, only open in the sun, and must be the most untidy seedlings ever- but the colours are so bright my phone can't do them...
I was given a tub of wildflower seeds, which I gave to my neighbour who is still deciding what to put in this bit of garden. She scattered half...
[img] This is a rock plant from Morrisons marked only 'Rock Plant'- very helpful. Leaves are alternate, pointed oval shaped, smooth edged and...
Has anyone grown these and if so any tips? My daughter wanted these so I bought them from T&M, nice healthy little plants with funny hairy...
Most of my perennial geraniums are now forming seedheads. Can someone tell me if they can be deadheaded to get some more flowers?
Today I have been mainly... eating strawberries, sugar crisp peas, and the very first raspberries. I planted everything late so I'm lucky to get...
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