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Question from
David Keyte
Can anyone identify this small (at the moment) shrub, almost needle like bronze leaves beautiful red/pink flowers, the Guy who I bought it from could not remember the name. I have posted some photos
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- Posted: Sun. 29th April 2012 18:20
- Last reply: Thu. 10th May 2012 14:08
Question from
SunshineNat
Hello!
Having moved house in December I am still trying to identify the plants that were left behind, and now springing to life! This one has me particularly stumped (well my Mum really! She managed to tell me most of the others!)
When I dug down to try to plant some spring bulbs I found patterened coned-shaped bulbs. They have now grown to nearly a meter in height in about a month. The stems have an unusual pattern, kind of a stretched version of the bulbs. I have no idea what the flowers will be like, & would wait patiently but 1) not sure if I have to move the surrounding plants again, 2) not sure if I should tie it back/stake it & 3) my mother has no patience!
Any help would be very welcome!
Cheers, Nat
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- Posted: Mon. 16th April 2012 16:24
- Last reply: Tue. 17th April 2012 09:33
Question from
Clare
As asked the plant I have is Wintersweet. Please help, am I OK to plant it now as it's so young and I do't want the frost to kill it off before it's even had chance to grow or shoul I be doing something else with it.
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- Posted: Thu. 8th December 2011 19:19
- Last reply: Thu. 8th December 2011 19:27
Question from
Clare
Please help. I have a new baby plant that is hardy and flowers in winter however, when do I plant it as it very young and I don't want the frost to kill it if I plant it now but it's also not looking very good in it's pot at the moment the leaves have gone very brown and are starting to drop off.
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- Posted: Wed. 7th December 2011 19:27
- Last reply: Thu. 8th December 2011 17:11
Comment from
Mrs J Selig
Triangular east facing bed under silver birch tree, buildings to south and west, very little, if any sunlight. Skimmia hanging in there, also oak hydranger and 2 hellibores. Should we just give up and pave the area?
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- Posted: Tue. 1st November 2011 09:11
- Last reply: Tue. 29th November 2011 16:20
Question from
Mrs J Selig
Inherited beautiful bright pink rose, flowers just once in early summer, growing in full sun up house wall, 10 ft high has now beautiful large orange hips. I've been tiold to remove them as they will stop plant making good flowers next year - to remove or not to remove???
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- Posted: Tue. 1st November 2011 08:50
- Last reply: Tue. 1st November 2011 12:22
Question from
Sue Owens
hello, I'm fairly new to gardening and I've recently bought a Chaenomeles speciosa 'Geisha Girl which I would like to train to grow onto a wall (fan shape). I've planted it about 40 cm from the wall, fixed some horizontal wires across the wall behind it and now I don't know what to do next.
The plant is just over the height of the first wire (30 cm). Do I wait until next year before I start fixing it to the wires? When and how do I prune it?
I'd really appreciate your advice. Thank you.
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- Posted: Sat. 15th October 2011 12:40
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Question from
briony campbell
Hello, I'd love some advice on planting tropical plants on my London balcony. It's unusually big at 10m x 3m, but East facing so only has sun until midday. I excitedly bought a lot of plants that I love, but are really suited to warmer climes (though I have seen growing in London happily). I wanted climbers to cover the brick walls, so bought Bouganvillia, Passion Flower, and Solanum. So now I'm wondering if I'm being over optimistic, or whether with the right care these plants will succeed. I also have bananna plants which I've grown well indoors and wondering about planting them outside. And a new fig tree. If anyone has the experience to tell me how best to pot them and where, ie which of them need the sunniest spot or sheltered spot I'd be so grateful for any help. Thanks in advance! Briony
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- Posted: Sat. 20th August 2011 16:26
Question from
emma
having spent the past 2 years trying desperately to clear my very over grown garden, i have found some plants that id like to keep, but are now in the wrong place, i have a fairly big butterfly bush and need advice on how to move it. would it be better to uproot it, or take some clippings and try to regrow it?
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- Posted: Tue. 26th July 2011 11:50
- Last reply: Wed. 27th July 2011 19:08
Question from
Beth
Hi, I'm a complete garden novice! My hydrangea which has been quite happy and flowered well for the last 10 years has this year got many less flowers, on closer inspection there are white deposits mainly on the undersides of the leaves and a few on the branches, they look like marshmallows - and of the same sticky consistency! Any ideas of what this is and what to do? Also, when should I cut out the dead wood? Thanks for any help.
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- Posted: Sat. 2nd July 2011 21:32
- Last reply: Sun. 3rd July 2011 07:30
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