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Pussy Willow Growing?

First please forgive my ignorance, I know very little about plants and gardening. I bought some branches of pussy willow (with the lovely furry bits) and put them in a vase with water. I have had them...

Ann

Nerines - Guernsey Lilies

Is anyone experienced with growing these please? I brought 3 bulbs back from Portugal in October where there were hundreds just growing on waste ground of a ruined house (they grow like weeds out...

malagabob

Wild Convulvus

I always buy new packets and try and save seed from Convulvus. The amount of flowers you get I think is worth it. I have noticed there is a wild blue/purple variety that grows all over the Med...

giveup

North Facing Wall

Can anyone suggest something green and hanging that I can grow in a container on a north facing wall. I thought about Aubretia but I think it needs a sunnier spot.PS,I don't intend to plant it until...

malana3

Camelia Shrub

I have a (so far) healthy potted camelia shrub with plenty of buds on it. To protect it from frost I have moved it into my garage and have been keeping the soil moist. I have today noticed that it...

derrynoose

Dealing With Moss On A Hedge.

I am trying to eradicate clumps of moss from the top of a trimmed hawthorn hedge and wonder if it is safe to spray with a solution of iron sulphate. The hedge is currently dormant. Thanks.

seekeerz

Tomatoes

We're growing some a couple of different varieties this year and they are fruiting well, however something is 'attacking' them, there's a small hole drilled into the fruit, something is having a feed...

sandy10

Garden Answers

clue -has some connection to heather D?B?E?I? many thanks in advance...

overthetop

Apple Trees

I have two apple trees in my garden. One of them still has lots of apples which haven't fallen despite several storms and constant blustery weather. They aren't sheltered in any way. All neighbouring...

treborman

Real Christmas Trees

hi all just a quick one , this year we gone for a real tree in a pot which we can put outside during the year till next year, but the question is do we have to repot it to make it grow bigger and when...

megfitz

Rockdust

Had an offer of this product from a Seed company. Has anyone used it, and does it "do what it says on the tin". Any Pros. and Cons. especially with dogs around? Thanks for advice....

bethbilly

Overwintering Begonias

Saw article for storing begonia tubers which said to store in brown papers bags. Could I store them in newspaper instead? Thanks for any advice.

cecil39

Holly With No Berries

I have a nice variegated holly that I planted about six years ago, about 4ft high and a green one a bit younger, how old are they before they have berries please? there are a lot of hollies about the...

Ric.ror

Storing Potting Compost

I have found two large bags of seedling potting compost The bags have split and some weeds have invaded - as might have slugs If I re-bag in black bags and store in the garage will I eventually be...

Ric.ror

Pear Tree

It's me with my pear tree again It's about one meter tall and all the leaves have gone (almost overnight it seems) to golden from green Is this just autumn (we have had frost)? Next doors more...

masma

Standard Lilac

Is it too late to trim it back into shape, it's gone very stragley.

bluebird34

Pruning

Am I too late to have the shrubs in my garden cut down please

beeseejay

Young Ginger Plant

Not strictly gardening but ....... I have managed to grow a piece of root ginger to about a foot high. There are alternate leaves on each side, the 9th one just appearing. So, what do I do with it now...