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Planting snowdrops in grass
Know they have to be planted in the green, ie after flowering but A) how deep B) . Singly or in clumps if you want to encourage them to multiply c). do you cover them with turf again after planting or leave the bare soil exposed. Does covering the leaves over with soil or turf before the leaves have died damage them for…
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Mint Plants keep dying!
I like to use Mint to make mint sauce but the plants seem to keep turning black and dying, i have tried them in pots this year but the same result. My father used to have them along with rhubarb but non of these are growing for me in the garden which used to belong to my late father.:o
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Lawn Maintenance
Our lawn is full of moss - I mean, more moss than grass Is it too early to use moss killer / feed - yet ? Also - in the past - we used a lawn spreader to drop granules on to the grass - but this spreader "died" a few years ago. Last year - we used hand held rotating spreader (that spins it everywhere) - are there any other…
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Good Online Suppliers
I am looking to buy various fruit and veg plants such as asparagus, raspberry canes and some fruit trees. Are there any online suppliers that are generally considered good value for money and decent quality? I have used one online company years ago and was very disappointed with the quality. In terms of asparagus I…
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First time vegetable patch/garden
We've got a strip of garden spare, approx 1m x 8m along one fence, and its gets sun from 8am til 4pm. We'd like to use it to grow vegetables, ideally chillis, onions, carrots, tomatos etc. But dont know where to start. :o Any pointers or tips greatly appreciated
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Apple truck problem.
Hi. I have a tri variety apple tree, grafted on small root stock. I think m27. Just noticed lots of circular scars on the root stock that are red inside and look almost rootish, apart from being red. Not sure I can upload a photo as had to rejoin mse as lost original password! Bit will try
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What's making these holes in my lawn?
There's a load of these holes, roughly an inch in diameter, all over my lawn. Any suggestions as to what might be creating them, and how to best get rid of the critters? We've had moles before, but there are no mole hills in sight this time… Cheers Pete
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What to burn in a firepit
Last year we had a combination of pressed paper 'logs' (easy to light, but burnt out in a matter of minutes) and dried wood from the local B&Q/DIY shop, which didnt give hardly any flame, just a face full of thick smoke, only for most of the log to be remaining once it burnt itself out What do we need to burn to get the…
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Suggestions for driveway plant
We've just had our front garden paved over and it's looking a bit sparse so we'd like some kind of greenery to freshen things up. I've got some criteria but I've got no idea what fits this criteria. Any suggestions? * Must be a reasonable size (at least 50cm tall) so I'm thinking tree or hedge rather than flowers * Must be…
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Robotic Lawnmowers - Electricity Costs?
I bought one of these and have set it up today. It's not a wireless one (basic Worx Landroid). Should I leave it plugged in all the time (until I put it away in the autumn)? I could just switch the plug off and plug it on on the days I want it to mow perhaps (maybe every other day would be fine) but would that be bad for…
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Field to allotment help needed
Hi :D I have a large plot that I want to turn into an allotment. It has been laid to grass for many years. I was thinking 1m wide beds by maybe 20m. I have bought 1m wide weed membrane and I have heard it is a good way of doing potatoes without trenching. I though this would help doing some of the digging for me on at…
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Best ladder for cutting hedges?
Can anyone recommend a ladder for trimming high hedges?
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Help
I have a large magnolia tree. Grass has started to grow under the tree in the bed around the roots. How do I get rid of the grass without disturbing the actual tree. Tried digging it out but because of the roots of the tree being so shallow I cant. The grass seems to be taking over the actual bed
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What bird feed is best
I'm currently using Extra Select Premium Mix and get through probably a 20Kg bag every 3-4 months (we have 6 feeders that need refilling every day). I ws reading the reviews and a lot of people were saying its got a lot of wheat filler in it, used to bulk it out and the birds dont like it Should we change the mix we feed…
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Will Roundup Weedkiller work at this time of year?
I have just got an allotment which is covered with weeds. My first job will be to dig over the soil and remove as many weeds as possible. Is it worth my while spraying on Weedkiller first, then waiting a couple of weeks before doing the digging. Even if I start digging next weekend, I know it will be a few weeks until…
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Tree Preservation Order
Hi, I'm just looking for some advice really. We bought our house 2 years ago. There's a tree on our property which we believe is subject to a tree preservation order. However, when I rang the council to check this out, they couldn't specifically say which tree it was. They just said "any tree on your property which was…
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Has anyone mowed their lawn yet?
With all this unusually mild weather, I'm itching to go and mow my lawn. It's starting to grow and looks untidy. I can't think of a reason why I shouldn't, but wondered if it would come to harm if the really cold weather (ice, snow etc) returned?
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Nature Friendly Garden
Hi, I want to make my garden as nature friendly as possible this year. Me and my son are collecting things to put in an insect hotel that we are going to build next weekend. I've started buying some bird feeders to hang around the garden Brought a birdbath and a few other bits like that. I have a metre or so square patch…
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Gravel garden
I have an area in my garden which has been gravelled but it's difficult to walk on. The gravel is really more like small stones. Is there anything I can do, apart from removing the stones, to make less 'bumpy'?
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Grow your own(in a flat)
So I’ve started thinking I would like to grow my own stuff. I’m not sure if it would be economical to grow indoors, or what I could do. But on looking out my kitchen window, some people have hanging baskets to grow outside or plant pots on the windowsill. I’m not sure if the plant pots on the window sill would be a good…
