Gardening Questions and Answers in The AnswerBank

A fencing question.

I've just had a new fence put up which has concrete gravel boards. Due to the garden slope there are gaps of about 10" under the gravel boards which I need to cover in some way so as to prevent...

john1066

Peanuts....

Has anyone ever grown peanuts in this country? What is the secret? x.

buzzyb

trees

Af'noon all, I have no option but to remove the conifers from the bottom of my garden. Can anyone suggest what I can put in their place to give me some privicy from the neighbours. Many thanks...

carrust

Poly tunnels.

What are peoples experiences of growing tomatoes in a poly tunnel? Is a greenhouse a better bet?...

cjscouse

transplanting strawberries

I am about to rebuild my raised strawberry bed, and i want to know when is the best time to do it. i have been told it's best to do it in early spring, is this correct

malana-3

Winter flowering Jasmine

I have a pot grown winter flowering jasmine trained up a trellis. Advice please as to when and how hard it should be pruned. Any other advice regarding feeding and good care would be appreciated....

rickoshea

camellias

Hello A/Bs my camellias leaves are turning yellow this is their second year can anyone please want is wrong and how do put it right with thanks Rick

Oleanda

Moving Snowdrops

I have Snowdrops in my front garden that I want to move to the back garden, when is the best time to do this?

entranced

where can i buy a rangoon creeper?

pls could anyone tell me where i could buy a rangoon creeper,its a kind of vine....its latin name is Quisqualis indica. I am in devon but am willing to travel......[no not to rangoon smartass!] hoho...

Barmaid

Botanico greenhouse heater

Does anyone have one of these? I've put some seeds in today, dragged the heater out and realised I don't have the instructions. It has two dials, the one on the right has three settings, 1 is a little...

tearinghair

Grass seed or turf?

We're planning to cover a smallish area of the garden (previously bushes) in grass. It's on a slight slope. Would you advise seed or turf? If seed, what's the easiest way to stop the birds from eating...

Brinjal

Japanese anenomes

My Japanese amenomies do not flower. I have some in full sun, some in semi shade but neither lot flower. Any suggestions.

bluetoon

veggie patch

i am thinking about a veggie patch in my garden. one side of garden gets sun all day. the other side is shaded.what would be the best side for growing. would it be sunny or shaded

yelenots

Lavendar

I am thinking of planting several compact Lavendar bushes in my front garden. After looking online I didnt realise that there are so many different varieties! Please can someone recommend one that is...

BRIGHT SPARK

Hedging

We have about 300m of blackthorn hedging and in parts gaps at ground level have developed.What would survive in the gaps ...evergreen if pos....slightly alkaline soil.......and inquisitive cattle and...

nannakath

Amaryllis

I have a new Amaryllis which has grown very tall but there is no sign of a flower yet. Also I have two from last year growing well but again no sign of a flower. I water frequently. Should I be...

rsvp

potato growing

I've got a basket of sprouting supermark potatoes - not sure what type they are but likely to be a salad type or just ordinary 'new' potatoes. There is no way I 'm going to eat them before I go away...

neathlat

Pelleted seed

Does anyone know where in the UK I can buy pelleted veg seed ?

HJT40

Yew Trees gone brown

We planted a hedge of yews last year, probably about 16 separate plants in all. We had to replace a couple early on when they when brown and died. We now have another two that have gone brown, but do...