daydaisy

Mysterious hole appearance in the soil.

Thanks everyone for your replies. I think you may be right about a rat.I do feed the birds and was thinking of putting some dog food out for a hedgehog we found in the compost heap, not a good idea now.

Sunflowers

Sunflowers need a frost free environment but you could try putting a cut lemonade bottle over the top, spout uppermost to allow the air to circulate. I would leave it as long as you can however as the sunflowers will soon outgrow the cover, that is if they survive!

Mysterious hole appearance in the soil.

A small deep hole about 7cm across has appeared in the soil in my garden. There is no evidence of a mole so I'm wondering what has been burying under the earth.  Has anyone any ideas?

Growing tomatoe's indoors

I have just removed my "Money Maker" tomato plants into the greenhouse for good having taken the trouble to keep moving them from house to greenhouse and back. They are growing strongly now but have produced flowers already. I'm not sure that that is a good sign or not as they have not reached their full size. I think I will have to cover them with fleece each night. Time will tell whether my efforts have been worth it. 

Cactus

In my "House Plant Expert" book it says that most varieties of cacti will root from cuttings. It states that it is vital to let the cuttings dry for a few days and large cuttings for 1-2 weeks before inserting int peat based compost. (I know that using peat based compost is a no no now but thats what it says!)  Apparently spring is the ideal time to do this.  Good Luck

watercress

I might try the land cress too if I can find it in my local garden centre.

watercress

Thanks for your tips guys!  I think I will try potting them up in a pot lined with plastic and see what happens.  

watercress

I don't fancy putting mine in the pond as it looks too murky and I have two goldfish swimming around. I wondered whether to put liquid feed in the water. I believe lettuces are grown like this and it is called "aqua culture"

watercress

I believe you can propagate watercress from shop bought stuff and have placed some stems in water where they have rooted. What do I do with them now does anyone know? o I pot them up in compost or leave in the water? I would be grateful for any information on this.

Seeds

I have been growing "cut and come again" lettuces in my cold greenhouse in a grow bag for about three weeks now. They are coming along just fine, though admittedly a little slower than usual. I do this every year about this time of the year with success. 

Mysterious hole appearance in the soil.

watercress

Has spring arrived for you yet?

Thoughts on Nesting Boxes

Cosmos seeds.

Christmas reading,

Propagating a Yucca

Climber wanted for a shady wall.

Insect identity wanted please, friend or foe?