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Help with the front lawn
I moved in here two years ago and clearly the lawn had just been cut endlessly in summer and nothing else ever done with it, so it was sparse, yellow and full of moss and weeds I have fed the grass regularly and scarified it half to death in autumn. Moss is gone but the weeds are proliferating and now it's about 50:50…
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Root vegetable found?
I bought ex local authority house last year. I pulled up what I thought was a weed in a small bit of broken tarmac path. I then discovered all these root vegetables. I have no clue what they are on how they have came about. Any ideas?
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Hedge trimmer blade cleaning and maintenance
I have just got a new hedge trimmer. It comes with the advice to regularly use their very expensive resin solvent. I am seeking cheaper alternatives. I considered WD40 or GT85. I don't know if either or suitable or the difference between the two. Advice and suggestions would be appreciated please to help keep the blades…
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Corded or cordless Lawnmower?
My Mountfield Princess keeps making strange grumbling sounds and cuts out if I keep pushing it. I think I’ve burnt the motor out from forcing it to cut too much grass but I’m disappointed in it because the cheap Flymo lasted longer with similar usage. I’d like a cordless mower but I have a few queries. Are they worth the…
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Please identify neighbour's Ceanothus
Plant Net app suggests it's a Ceanothus impressus Trel. 'Santa Barbara', but it would be nice to have confirmation. The shrub is a tidy mound with a height of approx 6 feet.
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UK Garden/Plants advice website/group ?
Anyone recommend a really good website/forum etc for garden/plant advice and inspiration I've tried a few and most dont have any designers or experienced gardeners/experts to answer any of my questions Thanks
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Raised beds in the shade
Hi everyone👋 Please could you share your tips for raised beds that are mainly in the shade. 🙏 Is there any hope for growing veggies/herbs? Or which plants should I go for? 2 raised beds approx 2.5m x 1m. Thank you!
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Are frit flies ruining our lawn? If so, what’s the least harmful way to get rid of them?
Hi, our lawn is very patchy this year and this morning we noticed lots of frit flies buzzing around on it. We’re considering using insectasides or nematodes to get rid of their larve but thought I’d post here just in case there was a better way. We have two young children who play on the lawn every day so it’d be nice to…
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What to do about this sycamore tree?
There is a sycamore tree (so I'm told) growing on the very edge of our neighbours driveway, less than a metre from a wall of our house. I'd never thought about it before, but recently a visiting friend said when leaving 'ooh, I'd ask your neighbours to get rid of that sycamore if I were you', and since then it's concerned…
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Is this wild garlic?
The woods where we walk our dogs has lots of this plant, gives off a garlic scent, and when you tear a leaf it smells of garlic, so I’m thinking it’s wild garlic, but being cautious I thought I would ask here if it is. If it is, can you eat the flowers as well as the leaves? Thanks
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Growing horseradish in a pot
I'm keen on making fire cider so have been looking for horseradish. I finally found some organic roots in a veg shop. I think I can plant some in a bigish pot with decent compost but since I failed miserably to grow on ginger root I'd be grateful for any tips
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When to start feeding shrubs and other plants
When do you start to feed your shrubs etc., how often, and with what? I'm reluctant to try blood, fish & bone due to the foxes.
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Algae stain on wooden swing seat
Hi I used to use Cuprinol to preserve exterior wood. Is there a preservative I can apply to the swing seat that will kill the algae or do I need to lightly sand the green algal stain off before treating?
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overhanging tree branches which are falling in the garden, safety risk to my children
Hello, I'm not sure if my issue is under the right thread. I do apologize. As per land Registry, the land on my left boundary is owned my Network Rail and is under the Reigate&Banstead administration. The trees on that land have dead branches, overhanging my garden, never been trimmed since we moved at our property, and…
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Perennials for shade, some under a tree
As brightly coloured as possible to help my partially sighted wife enjoy them. Photos taken early morning, midday and early evening this week. Current greenery is the emerging tulips erging tulips.
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Patchy grass advice please
Hi this area was gravelled over when I bought the house 5 years ago. I've been trying to get grass to grow using seed ever since but it doesnt really work and as you can see it is patchy with mainly moss. Any suggestions? Turf?
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Grass cuttings as mulch
Just scarified and raked the lawn and have a big pile of cuttings. No other treatment since autumn so wondering if I can use them as mulch.
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My lawn is a mess
Hello everyone, I had a new lawn laid a couple of years ago, and it's not been very good. There are a lot of bare patches and mouldy bits, and some weeds are growing on it. I have some autumn moss weed killer and fertiliser. Do you think it would be okay to put it on the lawn now, in March? Do you have any other…
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Lidl seeds in - smaller range and higher cost but still value
Went into my local branch and the seeds are in. Whilst the flower section has been fairly consistent over the last decade, since Brexit the vegetable seed options have declined annually. And for the first time prices have "increased". Small packets are still 29p each but now 4 for £1 instead of 5, although the large…
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Palm trees in pots
Hi ive 3 palm tress in half beer barrels they are about 6 ft high. The soil within the pots is rock solid. I’ve bought some bags of multi purpose compost to top them up with but I’m just wondering if I need to be addressing the soil that’s already in the pots. Don’t think it’s been touched other than weeded since I planted…
