Author: GardenAdvice

Question Can I build a patio over an existing patio with out taking up the patio? Answer Yes, you can lay a decking over an uneven patio.We normally lay our decks on 100mm x...

Question How can I move my large holly bush, and can I move it now in May? Answer It would be best to move it in the early autumn.To move it,dig a trench around...

Question I have some small aubergine plants I grew from seed.Do I stake them like tomatoes? Do I pinch out the tips to get them to grow bushy? . Answer Your Aubergine plants will...

Question When is the best time to take indoor/outdoor geranium cuttings? . Answer The best time is when you are cutting them back to over winter in October or November. The cutting should be...

Question How can I grow grass under my oak trees?I have carried out a soil test and the ph is 5.5 Answer Growing grass under oak trees:The oak leaves make the soil more acid...

With regard to using Horse manure in the garden, it is best used when it is well rotted after it is about 12 months old. This is because fresh manure can burn the plant’s...

Question I live in a dry hot climate, would wisteria be a good choice for a climbing vine? Answer A wisteria in your hot dry climate should be O.K as long as the root...

Question I have a row of Leylandii which have been in for 15 years and have been healthy to date.All of a sudden there appear to be a number of brown patches along the...

Question I Have bought two Acres for my patio and want to put them into pots.Please could you advise on the best type of compost/soil to plant them in? Answer Acers need an acid...