The Gardening Register have been offering free gardening advice online for the last four years. The questions and answers can be found on the website here. Over the next few months those questions and answers will be transferred to the blog. Moving location will make it easier for users to find the … [Read more...]
Grape Ivy Houseplant
24 October 2008 By Leave a Comment
Question: Hi, I have a 20yr old grape ivy houseplant and it has grey fuzzy mould growing over the top of the soil and around the base of the trunk. There is no mould growing anywhere else on the plant - it looks healthy - for the moment anyway! I think I know where I have gone wrong in that I have … [Read more...]
Monkey Puzzle Tree
16 October 2008 By Leave a Comment
Question: I have a monkey puzzle tree approximately 30 years old and now standing at 30 feet high. Is it possible to cut the top few feet off to stop it growing any taller without harming it? I definitely don't want to harm the tree but it is getting a bit too tall. Answer: Cutting off the top of … [Read more...]
Umbrella Plant
15 October 2008 By Leave a Comment
Question: I have a umbrella plant has type of browny /ograngey bug could you tell me how to get rid of these Answer: This sounds like scale insects. You can spray with the following: Provado Ultimate Bug Killer Provado Ultimate Bug Killer Ready to Use Scotts Bug Clear Ultra Westland Bug Attack … [Read more...]
Holes in Lawn
23 September 2008 By Leave a Comment
Question: Some animal keeps digging small holes in my lawn at night what do you think it is and how can I prevent it Answer: The animals digging at night are probably cats doing their business. If it has only started recently it could be squirrels burying their nuts and seeds in the early morning. … [Read more...]
Moroccan Broom
22 September 2008 By Leave a Comment
Question: I planted a Moroccan broom this year it has one main branch which is about 5ft tall and is in danger of snapping off. I would like to make it bushier. Answer: The Moroccan Broom (Cytisus battandieri) can be grown as a small tree with a single trunk or as a shrub with lots of trunks and … [Read more...]
Releveling Lawn
21 September 2008 By Leave a Comment
Question: HELP - We built a small raised lawn just over 2 years ago, it is Oval in shape, domed in the middle and contained by a brick surround. We filled the surround with top soil and then turfed. Unfortunately is has sunk on one end and now looks terrible. What is the quickest and easiest way to … [Read more...]
What can I grow in a tub?
28 August 2008 By Leave a Comment
Question: Please what sort of tree could I grow in a 1 1/2 round meter tub and that would grow quick say 3-4 meters high Answer: In theory you could plant any tree you like into a container. The only downside is that the tree will never reach its full size (not always a bad thing) and they require … [Read more...]
Low Maintenance Garden
28 August 2008 By Leave a Comment
Question: Hi I would like some advice on my mams garden. It is full of grass and other weeds I try to keep on top of it as we have allsorts of bulbs and rose bushes. I did think of weeding it again and getting some bark to cover the garden around the plants. What do you think as I need a long term … [Read more...]
