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Trying to identify flower
Trying to learn a bit about some of the flowers in my garden. I'm a complete novice. Any idea what this low lying plant is please? It tend to spread around the soil. Any of you learned gardeners help please? Somebody is going to tell me it's a weed lol
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Kings Seeds 10% off
Just had this message arrive in my inbox. Order your seeds before 11pm on Monday 5th April and we'll give you 10% off. Use promotional code 10EASTKS at the checkout - www.kingsseeds.com Happy Easter!
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Laburnum Tree
Does anyone have an established laburnum tree, and can you tell me if it has blossomed yet (or whatever he correct term is, when it produces the yellow wisteria looking flowers). I have a large laburnum which I think has died. Last year, it produced a small amount of yellow flowers and that was it. It did not leaf or…
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Mushrooms in houseplants
I've got a ficus and a rubber plant that I've had for about 3-4 years. I've repotted them a couple of times, most recently late last summer after we moved house. I noticed this morning that both of them have mushrooms growing in them, which has never happened before. The ones on the rubber plant are bigger, the ones in the…
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Lawn Scarifers
I’ve done a major clean up around my house this past few weeks, my attention is now turning to my lawn and putting it into shape. I live on the top of a hill, my soil is heavy damp clay, the lawn itself is roughly 12x24 meters and is really in need of some TLC. The lawn has never been scarified and is full of moss. I have…
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What is eating my tulips?
Title says it all. Whatever it is has nibbled the leaves and snapped off a few flower stalks. Insects? Animals?
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Agapanthus repot or open ground
I've been getting a lovely display each year with them being in a pot and I read that they bloom better when rootbound.However the blooms are getting smaller each year. Should I put them in a slightly larger pot or directly into the ground?I'm reluctant to split them into two pots as I'm trying to get rid of too many pots…
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Using electric scarifier
Hi all. I had a new lawn laid last summer - all nicely bedded in now. I’ve given it a first cut this year recently and noticed quite a bit of thatch build up, although grass generally looks healthy. It’s quite a large lawn so I’d like to use an electric scarifier. However, I did use it on a previous lawn and ended up with…
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Right name for heavy-duty weeding tool?
When I first took on an allotment, I had a lot of weeds/brush/undergrowth to clear, but I also had a fantastic little hand-tool called a Kirpi which made short work of slashing stuff down, but could also be used as a hand-held hoe for more specific weeding; the outside of the blade was sharpened, with a little hook, so you…
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Acidify soil?
I thought I should improve the soil in the flower bed and hoed some farmyard manure into it. On second thoughts that may have been a bad idea as I think that may just make it more alkaline and I really want to acidify it slightly. Is there any point in adding flowers of sulphur now? Or have I just messed up?
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Cleaning 'stone' and grouting on garden wall
Hoping someone has experience here and can help but I posted on the DIY forum and it's received spectacular lack of interest compared to more interesting things.I'll just post the link because it has the explanation and photos. Any thoughts are…
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Beetles? HELP! Can you identify these beetles? (photos included) we have beetles on the carpet!!
I have changed this post, to include photos of what beetles we have got, can you help identify what they are? Does it look like a variety of breads/ a few different types/variety of beetles? Furniture beetles/woodworm/bugs- Spraying to Kill,but what if their nest is under the floorboards? Have you had these bugs? was was…
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Landscaping help please - grouting!
Hi All We have just today had our new patio laid (by a friend who is a landscaper) but to save money we are going to do the grouting ourselves so he doesn't have to drive back up to do it 24h later (as he doesn't live local). We have gone for very light grey (almost white) porcelain tiles but we can't seem to find…
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Gravel
Hello! I need to top the gravel up in my garden and am hoping to buy some online, maybe half a tonne. But...who knew there were so many different types of gravel. Does anyone know what type/style of gravel this is/where I could get it from? Pound coin added for scale! Thank you
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autumn lawn feed
I have half a box of autumn lawn feed left over from last year, is it worth applying it now or will there be no advantage?
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Can you grow strawberries from store-bought strawberries?
Hi, I have a punnet of strawberries which is on the turn and I know we won't get round to eating them. I don't really want to waste them so I was thinking of planting these to see what happens. Will this work? If so, any tips on the best method to get the best results? Thanks in advance :)
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New Decking. Oil or Stain?
We have had some new decking put down. First time thing for us so was wondering what would be best to use on the decking. Is it best to just oil it or is it better to stain it for it's first time coat. There are various opinions on this but just wondered if anyone had any advice on here. Thanks in advance for any help
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Ant graffiti paint to prevent ivy clinging to stone walls.
I’ve read that anti graffiti paint will stop ivy clinging to stone walls. Has anyone experience of using this and can recommend a particular brand. It’s mighty expensive so I don’t want to waste my money. Thanks
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Gardening adivce regarding drainage
Hi allWe have a really bad drainage probelm in our garden, it gets really soggy during rainy months, I've got a landscaping company coming to do "herringbone drainage trenches" which I know little about. I was wondering if anyone here has had experience with fixing gardens with drainage probelms, and drainage channels, I…
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Fence question
I am designing my garden at the moment, I own the fence to my left and back so not an issue. To my right is the neighbours fence and their responsibility. Their fence has the 'nice side facing their garden' and so I see the 'ugly side' the posts etc. 2 years ago some of their fence was damaged in stormy weather and they…
