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Non flowering fuschias
I have several fuschias in my garden, both in large tubs and in borders. I give them all high potash and seaweed feed and most of them have flowered well. However, some have not developed a single flower although they are looking very healthy. Any advice that will help ensure all plants do in fact flower well next year?
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Using old water bottles for overwintering plants?
My courtyard garden has lots of pots and troughs. I don't have any room for a greenhouse and as I'm in NE Scotland, my geraniums, fuschias and begonias don't survive the winter. Could I use old water, fizzy juice bottles cut in half to create a mini greenhouse type thing over the plants to make them last more than a year?…
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Palm query
Does anyone know what's happening. The palm has developed a cluster of leaves in an oval shape which are tightly bound together at the top. I can't send a picture unfortunately but if you think you might know the answer pm me and maybe I can attach the photo to the message
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sowing seeds
I have recently sown white (dutch) clover seeds on a small bare patch (3m2) in the front lawn. The bare patch came about as we cut down a box tree that had grown very big for many years and there was no grass underneath. It seems it has not been evenly divided despite me mixing it with soil first. Could I add some even mid…
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Which lawnmower?
It seems the time has come to replace my lawnmower. It was an inexpensive electric Qualcast when I bought it, and it has since given me 17 years of service, albeit on a small (40' lawn) until this year - my lawn is over 100' and the first cut of the year is a tough one. Aside from that, it's easy to maintain, flat with a…
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Start of wasp nest
I have a potting shed and over the last few days have noticed a few large wasps in there. I am now concerned there may be the start of a nest going on. What do i look for (or my husband as I ain't doing it :) ) I can't see any apparent wood stripping on the shed itself
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Butternut squash plants, do they survive winter?
Do butternut squash plants survive over winter? I've got some in pots and some in the ground in a sheltered spot that gets good sun (not in a greenhouse or anything). With the ones in the ground do I need to do anything i.e. put a cover on them when the cooler weather sets in or what happens to them normally? Never grown…
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Any gardening/lawn experts out there
I have a bit of patching up to do on my worn and weary lawn and in mistake I bought a bag of this (see link below) a couple of days ago instead of normal compost, so would it be ok to use it to reseed my lawn. One other thing a few days ago I gave the lawn a covering of Westland feeder/moss/weed killer would this hinder…
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Getting rid of conifer cuttings
we've got a lot of large confiners overhanging our back garden (they're gorwing in a communal walk through area, and i do like them as they offer privacy) but need to cut them back, flush with our fence as at presnet they overhang by 1-2m. Whats the easiest way to get rid of the waste? Realsitically I'd imiagine there is 6…
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lawn damage
My lawn still has brown patches all over it from the hot weather. Will it come back over the winter or will i need to reseed?
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Mountfield 1228H Ride on lawnmower, replacing cutting deck belt - now - What Ride on mower to buy?!
My OH is having some unexpected difficulty replacing the cutting deck belt on the ride on mower. Usually simply a case of unscrewing a bolt, removing the main pulley the belt turns on, and then replacing new belt and replacing pulley. This time the pulley will simply not move up off its pin. It turns fine, and the screw is…
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New Lawn or Seeds??
We moved into our house last October and have since totally ripped up all the fake grass and filled in the pond, and are now left with a garden of dirt (and a few too many weeds now sprouting up...). We originally planned on getting some new lawn for it in the autumn (which feels like now...), but we've got a baby that is…
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Fungi
I know that fungi is widespread but I seem to be seeing more evidence above ground this year compared with other years and it has left me wondering why. Could be a result of the long spell of dry weather but I can't seem to find a definitive answer. Any ideas?
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How can I kill the bushes behind my house?
I have just purchased a new home and we are in the process of clearing the garden which was very overgrown. When we got to the end of the garden we soon realized the massive overgrown bushes at the back are actually behind the house in a small inaccessible lane. They must have been growing for years but are now towering…
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Cleaning up very old tools
I recently took over a lock-up on the site where I have an allotment and it was full of very old tools. Some of them are not worth keeping, like rakes with lots of missing teeth, etc. but I have kept most and will try and renovate them. I will give away the ones which are duplicates or too big for me, etc. I have read up…
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New lawn
Hi everyone Just looking for some advice. I am in the process of having a new lawn laid. The "landscape" gardiner came today. He used a machine (can't remember what it's called) to churn up the old lawn then left at around 3 pm saying that the turf was being delivered tomorrow for laying. However there is still lots of…
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Ants!
Afternoon All, :mad: They've done it again, three years on the trot I have meticulously attended to my garden, trying as heroes of old to bring forth sustenance from the earth, but those little bu**ers have thwarted me again! :mad: To sum up, I've been trying to grow my own for a few years now, the first year I got on…
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Low hedge ideas
Looking for ideas for a low front hedge at the front boundary. It will be planted in raised beds. Easy to maintain, needs moderate amounts of soil, south facing, height approx 1m and extending length 2.5 metres, quick growing.
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Overhanging Tree
I know that one can cut overhanging branches of a neighbour's tree, but what if the tree is so high that by cutting the branches it would make it unstable. Also is there any way one can force a neighbour to cut a tree back, if it pushing against your fence
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Pruning an acer tree
Hi We have a great acer tree in our back garden but over the last few years it has got big. It’s nearly as tall as our house and reaching out into the next door garden. They have not complained about it I’m looking to prune it this year - I’m assuming I should do it in the autumn? Also any tips on how best to prune it…
