Autumn Leaves On My Garden Borders.
Question After the autumn leaves have fallen from the trees and shrubs covering my borders, can I just dig then into the border? Answer Yes, I would dig them in to the soil.In our...
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Wood Ash As A Feed for Garden Soil.
Question Can I use wood ash from my fire to feed my garden soil? Answer Yes, it is one of the oldest forms of feed for a soil.Wood ash contains high levels of potash...
House Plants For Bathrooms.
Question Please could you suggest some house plants for my new bathroom? Answer You need plants that can deal with humidity so have a look at the following – aspidistra Boston ferns .For More...
Carrot Root Fly Prevention.
Question Do you have any advice on carrot root fly? Answer Yes, here are some tips on how to prevent and manage carrot root fly: Rotate your crops: Carrot root fly larvae can remain...
Cyclamen Care (Indoor).
Question I have had an indoor cyclamen for some years;I give it a rest in summer, bring it in & repot in autumn and it flowers well.The trouble is, the crown has become huge...
Over Seeding An Existing Lawn.
Question Last december,my husband used the wrong weed killer for our lawn,which ended up burning the grass.As a result we have got a few patches of green and 90% of the lawn burnt.Can you...
Pruning A Wisteria
How to Prune Wisteria in Late Winter This is the second stage of pruning (after the summer prune in August). Step 1: Find last summer’s pruned shoots You should see short side shoots that were...
Indoor Cyclamen Care
Caring for Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum): A Classic Winter Houseplant Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) is one of the most beloved winter-flowering pot plants. With its vibrant flowers and marbled foliage, it brings a splash of colour...
Evergreen Plants For Chalky Soils.
Question Please could you recommend several evergreen plants for chalky soils? . Answer The following plants are useful evergreen plants for chalky soils: Cistus, Choisya Ternata, Elaeagnus, Griselinia, Hypericum, Lauras, Pittospurum, Mytus, Mahonia, Rosmarinus,...
Canna Lilies.
Question How do I start my Canna Lilies and look after them? Answer Plant the Canna Lily rhizomes to a depth of 5-6 inches in large pots with a John Innes soil based compost.Be...
