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Our plant of the month for August is Hydrangea. Hydrangeas are wonderful plants and often under rated; they flower for months right up to the frosts, they grow to a good sized shrub so are ideal for adding structure to your borders and they can be used as a cut flower too. The most popular … [Read more...]
Question: In October last year I planted 300 Laurels, they looked very healthy and doing well, now I have noticed that some of the leaves are turning yellow and dropping off. Are they dying? I spoke to the Garden Centre where I bought them , they told me they needed food , bone meal etc. What do … [Read more...]
Question: Does "sharp sand" have a place in the garden? Answer: Sharp sand is used to improve drainage by either digging it directly into the soil or by mixing with compost when planting in containers. It is also used in building works; mixing with concrete etc. However, it shouldn't be used in … [Read more...]
Question: I am planning to make miniature gardens with young children and would like to use petunias ans Impatiens (bizzie-lizzie). I just wanted to make sure that neither of these plants is poisonous. Answer: Petunias and Impatiens are not on the poisonous plants list. However, if eaten most … [Read more...]
Question: Last year I sent for some carnation plug plants which I duly planted in the garden, last year they increased in size but only one plant flowered. They over-wintered well and have produced masses of blooms this summer. I neglected to stake them and they now look awful, can I cut them back … [Read more...]
Question: I have Photinia Robina in a pot. It is about 8 years old and has always done well. Last year having masses of flowers etc. However, this year the new growth has been dying back. Initially have a wilt and then dropping leaves. The older part of the plant is shiny and healthy. We … [Read more...]
Question: How do I nurture a tumbling tomatoe plant that we have hanging in a basket? How do I ensure a good crop? There are very small green baby tomatoes at present. Does it need repotting as it looks a bit big now for the basket I bought the most gorgeous olive tree a couple of months ago. Its … [Read more...]
Question: We have two blueberry bushes about 3 yrs old which we moved from pots into garden last year. They are in fruit but all the leaves have been eaten? On odd remaining ones there is what looks like a yellow mildew.Can you advise if fruit once ripened is fit to eat and also what the problem … [Read more...]
Question: We have planted a monkey puzzle tree from a container it did not have very big roots but looked very healthy a couple of the bottom branches are dying but the rest looks ok can you give me any advice on growing and feeding my tree as I would hate to lose it. Answer: All trees and shrubs … [Read more...]
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