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Water feature or planter?
We have this decking next to our patio and the space between the two runs all the way under the bridge. We definitely want some form of water feature in the garden but it's not a large garden so we want to maximise the space. We need to tackle cleaning/repairing the decking, so it makes sense to plan to prepare that space…
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Lawn problems
I scarified the lawn at the end of the summer/autumn and reseeded. It looks terrible. I've obviously done something wrong. There was a lot of thatch which I attempted to remove. What should I do to get a nice green lawn? Thanks. Here's a pic of it I took today. It looks even worse in the pic than in reality. :-(
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Houseplant/s with fly infestation
I bought a couple of largish plants from ikea. I noticed a sudden influx of small black flies, which I didn't connect with the plants until a friend suggested what might be causing it. I got rid of both the plants, but what caused it.
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How long to rotavate and rake?
So we’ve decided to revamp our back garden, it’s currently a giant weed patch. So we’ve decided to rotovate it, rake and level it out and the put down grass seed. I’d like to get it done in 1-2 days and just wondering if that’s realistic? Garden is 150m2, so not huge, but a decent sized area to do. Rotovate Rake out clumps…
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Restoring a large polytunnel
Hi all I'm currently restoring a large (25ft X 15ft) polytunnel on my allotment. The tunnel was slightly damaged by fire during the previous owner tenancy. No serious damage to the frame which appears very sturdy, but all there is, IS the frame. I need to recover it and build a new set of doors for one end, the other end…
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Rebuild garden wall
Can anyone give a ball figure for rebuilding garden wall. it is only around the plants, about 3-4 bricks high. Will probably need new bricks/stone as old ones grotty. On 2 sides of average garden. I know there are lots of variables here but just need to know if I can afford it
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Dead Apple Tree ?
I've got a very very old apple tree Lord Lambourne I think. In the six years I've known it, it's cropped reasonably well only a couple of times, but always blossoms and comes into full leaf. This year it blossomed, but what few leaves did appear eventually dropped off Some of the branch twigs are brittle (apple is like…
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BBC Gardeners World 2019 - Discount Code?
Anyone care to share any discount codes? There's usually loads about but I can't seem to find any :/
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Newbie gardening question
I bought a 6 pack of geraniums from B&Q today and planted them out. Now I'm just wondering if I was meant to take them out of the "teabag" that each plant was grown in?! I've checked the picture instruction on the side, but I'm still not sure. If I was meant to take them out first, can I dig them up, remove the teabag then…
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Hundreds of starlings on lawn
We have literally hundreds of starling on our lawn (the cats are just sitting in the conservatory watching them - totally confused) - the birds are eating grubs of some kind - but what kind ? Leatherjackets appear in September What grubs could be the food in spring ?
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How deep a planter to grow carrots, beetroot
As some of you know, I'm very new to growing anytihng, other than weeds :o I'm going to make a couple of planters to grow our own vegetables, mainly carrots, beetroot etc. They're going to be about 2m square, made from treated 3x2" timber. What depth would they need to be to grow carrots and beetroot please? I've asked a…
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Anyone recommend any online plant sellers
I need 10 bridal wreath plants. I ordered from gardens 4 you but they never delivered, useless company. Can anyone recommend a company that does deliver and quality is good?
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Looking for cheap potting on pots
Has anyone found any good value multipacks of the next size up from 11cm pots? I bought loads of 11cm ones from poundstretcher - they were £1 for 12. Flimsy but fine if you take care. I am looking to pot on some plants from that size to bigger and can't find any reasonably cheap pots and as I need loads I want to spend as…
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Are Geraniums Slug Proof?
Heard Geraniums are resistant to slug attacks so considering getting bedding plants in the form of geraniums this year as a result. Can you get blue Geranium bedding plants?:think:
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Feel new expensive hobby coming on.....
We moved house in 2015 and are still stocking the large garden, which had been terribly neglected. Last weekend we erected a pergola. It looks pretty bare and I just suddenly thought I would like some rambling roses over it. We don't know much about roses so decided to go to David Austin Roses to get advice and buy one.…
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Help with Weeds!
I had our garden areas landscaped last year, at a fairly decent expense. The local landscaper, someone highly regarded online and with all the right accreditations and work guarantees, promised me a low maintenance solution. Part of the landscaping is stone chippings running alongside the driveway. Within the last year…
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Is it worth planting out my dwarf cherries?
I have two dwarf or patio cherry trees which have been in containers which are probably too small for about five years. They are supposed to bear fruit but have never looked like it. I could plant them directly into soil this year - does the forum think it's worth it? I'm happy if they decide to become full sized cherries…
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Best Blackberry to Deter!
I noticed an intruder on CCTV trying to get over the wild looking blackberry bush in my nans garden, The thorny bush had cut them and i even found bits of clothing on the spikes. What is the most dangerous variety to act as a deterrent, i notice most stores are mostly selling thorn-less versions but that is no use to me.:A
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Carnations and dianthus
Advice pl. Any idea why the buds of the above plants are empty. Something is chewing the buds got no idea what to do. Also the daffodils flowers are being chewed so are the violas. Is it possible the culprits are slugs. For the eaten flowers. Thanks
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Taking cuttings
Hi, I'm not a great gardener and have quite a bit of empty space in the rear garden for some shrubs. I fancy taking a few cuttings and then planting them out, I'm thinking snip 'em off, shave a bit of bark, dip in rooting powder and pot 'em up. I am hoping that if I spray the leaves they will survive until the roots grow.…
