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Flowering Bulbs
Newbie gardener here. I've read April is a good month to plant summer flowering bulbs. What plants should I look for and where should I buy them (I bought a cheap mixed box of 80 bulbs one year, planted them and about 10 flowered). Any tips to ensure best results much appreciated.
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Garden waste/rubbish
My parents garden has accumulated a large pile of branches and random non-green waste in a rear corner. What started as a small compost heap has morphed into a huge pile over 30+ years that would fill a small skip. I am in the process of separating the non-garden waste items which include old household items (curtains,…
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New allotment- lack of compost for digging/planting.
Hello, I have recently taken on a half-sized allotment and am prepping the ground into separate beds. It has been well cultivated in the past and is a good texture, but I have no garden compost to dig in when planting hungry things -raspberries, asparagus at the moment. I could but bags of multi purpose compost and manure…
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Bosch cordless mower battery
I have come into posession of a Bosch Rotak 36V cordless mower after the death of my mum. When I last cut her grass in October it was working fine, but trying it today the battery has no charge and it doesn't seem to want to take a new charge - the green light on the charger flashes when I insert the battery (indicating…
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Peat-free potting-on compost
Hi all, I've had good luck germinating seeds on coco coir (which has the added benefit of being really easy to transport if you don't have a car) but I'm struggling to find a good peat-free compost for potting on. As I understand it, coco coir is low nutrient and so really only suitable for the fist step. I've tried a…
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New Lawn
Hi. we recently bought our bungalow and renovated it last year, this year it is time to work on the garden. It was mainly paved with an area covered in membrane with golden gravel surrounded by varius trees, most of which we have removed. We have had a patio laid now and want to replace the gravelled area with lawn. We…
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Annual Foxgloves
I picked up a packet of these. It says the first annual foxglove. Quick to grow from winter sowing. Neat dwarf plants. Has anyone tried them? I'm wondering if there are any hints or tips on growing them. Dwarf, does that mean half height? Or are they tiddly?
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Thompson and Morgan Offer expired
Opened the email this morning and tried to buy the Thompson and Morgan offer but unfortunately they're out of stock. 2,500 MSE purchases before the email came round?
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Does anyone grow pea shoots?
I'm wondering how best to grow them, since they get cut so small. How deep would any soil need to be and could I just put vermiculite on top rather than covering the seeds with soil - I'm just hoping to keep the shoots as clean as possible so they don't get damaged washing them. Any experiences?
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Multi purpose compost for houseplants?
I used to be able to buy a particular J Arthur Bowers multi purpose compost that the packaging mentioned being also suitable for use with houseplants. This used to save money because I used it for houseplants as well as tubs and outside pots in summer. My local garden centres don't seem to stock it anymore and none of the…
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When to sow with holidays coming
Hi All I live in the Midlands and I have usually have started seed by now and have an allotment sized patch so grow a lot. Trouble is I am going on holiday for a week in the school easter holidays mid April and don't know the best way to do it. I have a greenhouse and last frost here I think end April. Do I sow them now…
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Plastic or Clay
I have always grown my tomatoes in clay pots, but are these superior to plastic pots or the other way round. I need to add more pots so trying to decide whether plastic is OK as they are a lot cheaper.
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Is my pyracantha in trouble?
My Pyracantha Red Column hedge is suffering from some kind of problem. The leaves look like black spot which affects roses and they pull off with a gentle tug. I am dreading this might be fire blightIs there anything I can buy or do to help?
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Help Frogs or Leave Alone?
I have an old fish pond which i have left for the newts and wildlife for the last few years and there are so many newts that no frogspawn seems to make it to tadpole stage. Should i leave well alone as this is natures way or move the frogspawn into a tub planter give it a predator free place to hatch? I successfully…
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Gardeners World magazine garden entry
Hi. Does anyone know when the Gardeners World 2-4-1 garden entry pass come out? None of my local shops stock Gardeners World!!!!
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Need help with my lawn
First time lawn owner and I have no idea what I'm doing, hoping to get some help please We bought a house but due to bad health couldnt take care of our lawn. It had some weeds in it when we moved in July and they kept growing until now and are out of control. In September we put weedkiller & grass feed in there which in…
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Cheap screening/fencing ideas
Hi all, hope you're doing well. I have a need to create an L shaped bit of screening in my garden, each prong of the L being around 6 to 8 foot long. I'd like to do it as cheaply and as easily as possible, and with the least 'ingredients'. It doesn't need to bear much of any weight (I may climb some plants up it, or I may…
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Small tree recomendation please
We have a Rowan tree in our front garden, the house is about 20 years old and the tree was well established when we moved in three years ago. The problem we have is that the tree is situated too close to the driveway area which it overhangs, this causes problems with the berries and the birds they attract messing over the…
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Accepted a quotation, now tradesman wants more money
I accepted a written quote from a landscaper to install a patio, base for a shed with a path all around, a path up the garden and 3 raised beds. We agreed a design. I drew the design with measurements and forwarded it to him. He agreed via email it was correct and then he sent me the written quote. I moved into a new build…
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mulching petrol lawnmower
am ffed up with emptying the lawn clippings so am thinking of getting a mulching lawn mower, have a budget of around £500, can anyone help with decision of which is best
