Category: Head Gardener

More Powerful Weed Killers.

The stronger or powerful longer term weed killers have now been banned.And alto they will not work on such weeds as brambles.The best solution is to use Round up weed killer when the weeds...

Planting Trachycarpus Fortunei Palm In Wet Conditions

Planting Trachycarpus fortunei palms, also known as windmill palms, in wet conditions requires careful consideration to ensure their successful growth and development. While these palms are generally tolerant of different soil types and moisture...

How To Kill Mistletoe.

Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that grows on the branches of trees and shrubs. It is difficult to kill mistletoe completely without damaging the host plant, but here are some methods you can try:...

Jasmine And Honeysuckle Care.

Both winter/summer and most types of honey suckle benefit from being cut back hard every three years to stop the build up of a woody stems mass and dead wood.You will find that even...

Soil Cuppressus Leylandii Hedge.

The soil under and old soil cuppressus leylandii hedge or were one has been removed tends to be very acid because of the cuppressus leylandii dropping there leaves over a number of years and...

Disease Problems On Willow

The main two problems with the willow are these diseases: Willow Scab Willow scab is caused by the fungus Venturia saliciperda and causes scab-like, black lesions to form on the shoots. The young shoots...

Re-Planting Apple Tree.

In some cases its not advisable to replant the same species of plant in a position in which another plant of the same species existed before.However in the case of apple trees you should...

Extending Sweet Pea Flowering.

Sweet Peas a great cut flower for the home Sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) are treasured for their beautiful colours and intense fragrance and easy to grow from seed , but their bloom period can...

Soil For Raised Vegetable Beds.

Soil in raised – Lots of people are now growing Vegetables in raised beds, However some thought needs to given to the soil used to form the bed and also about maintaining the structure...