Author: Alberto Pearson

Duro, have you dug up beneath the bluebells? Blow the seeds, just look at the number of little white corms – they grow like mini spuds. Once they’ve finished dying back, dig them up and only return a few of the corms and dispose of the rest via the most convenient or profitable means. As […]

Val, snails are nocturnal so feed during the night. As dawn approaches, particularly in warm weather, they crawl up walls, fences etc looking for crevices and overhangs in or under which they can shelter and sleep without becoming dehydrated. The surface is generally immaterial as it seems to be a phallacy that they don’t like […]

Author Message melter Joined: 10 Jun 2005Posts: 563 Location: Sheffield Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 5:00 pm    Post subject: New TV Gardening channel I’m not sure how long this has been broadcasting. So, seeing as no-one has mentioned it on this thread, I’ll bring it to your attention UKTV Style Gardens You’ll have to register […]

If you’re in the mood for something colourful with an unusual tropical look, you might like to consider an Anthurium. They’re about 18″ high but very colourful. The petals and leaves have the appearance of being gloss painted and mature ones can flower twice a year. They can survive the winter with very little watering […]

Wow, that looks like a big’un, fish. Definitely the crysalis of a caterpillar Actually, it looks to me like a moth pupa, but I have no idea what species. Keep an eye on it an see what crawls out – stick it in a jam jar with the lid on (holed for ventilation of course) […]

Yes I’ve tried that site. Someone said a while ago to gather the dew in May from inside the ring and something will nice will happen, (like I would be beautiful) well I tried that – nothing happened! Oh well, I’ll just wait, they do do say that in time, probably years, they grow out, […]

Got home from the gym to find, in the two hrs i was out, a swath of my 5ft tall day lillys flatterned by a kid getting his ball, probibly they are mostly snapped and they were just flowering too. I spent £60 on posts and trellise to keep nosey people and balls out How […]

For any of you in the South Wales / West area: This weekend the town of Usk holds its’ annual Gardens Open event. The town is famous for its’ floral displays, and regularly wins awards in both ‘Wales in Bloom’ and ‘Britain in Bloom’ competitions. The Gardens Open event has been featured on BBC’s Gardeners […]

I watched all this year’s episodes, got quite scary when the female Peregrin disappeared for the day, and felt so sad about Kate’s bluetits. The only thing that annoys me about the programme is that Bill doesn’t shut up – he constantly interrupts Kate’s pieces to camera with silly comments. No pack I’m afraid, but […]

They not only seed like the clappers, but spread their roots out too. I find the roots can penetrate really deep and be total swines to remove, with the result that deep rooted suckers can pop up where you least want them and be a real pain to keep under control. I tend to dig […]