Non-Flowering Wisteria.
How to treat a non flowering wisteria If your Wisteria does not flower by July this year try cutting it back and feeding it with a liquid tomato food which contains lots of potash...
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Browning In Older Leylandii Conifers.
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...
Acer In Pots For A Patio.
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...
Rose Sickness.
Question I want to plant some roses to replace some old roses,but I have been told I have to replace the old soil because of rose sickness is this true? Answer Rose sickness: This...
Constructing Decking Over Manhole Covers.
Question Can you tell me the best way to construct decking over manhole covers? Answer We normally lay our decks on 100mm x 25mm sawn treated timber which is laid on pillars made from...
Bottle Brush Plants For Your Garden.
Gardening advice Question How do we grow bottle brush plants in my garden in the UK. We have two bottle brush plants which last year had red flowers.We have them in pots but during...
Lilly Beetle – How Can I Control Lilly Beetle.
Question I have a bad attack of Lilly Beetles, how can I control them? Answer Lily beetles are best controlled by inspecting your plants regularly.Pick off and destroy any adults,eggs or grubs when seen....
Fatsia Japonica Wilting Leaves.
Question Why does my Fatsia Japonica wilting leaves in cold weather. The brighter young leaves are wilting and sometimes dying .Have you any ideas on what is wrong? Does it need frost protection?. Answer...
Mill Stone Water Feature.
Question I have a millstone water feature in my garden.The filter on the pump keeps getting blocked.I have tried cleaning it but the gets block again after a few days Answer Most millstone water...
Growing Begonias.
Begonias make excellent and rewarding house plants.They need warm, humid and well-lit conditions but not direct sunlight. Generally,Begonias grown indoors will require some shading during summer.In winter a minimum night temperature of 12deg c(54...
