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Calling Mrs P - or anyone who can grow Verbena bonariensis from seed

Now that we've had a warm few days my tiny seedlings are growing fast. Must pot them on and keep them away from the hundreds of snails.

Alliums

Like most bulbs, I'd leave them to die down naturally so that the goodness goes back into the bulb. Also a good feed is what I give mine to strengthen them after all their hard work flowering.

Scrapbook

I hope the powers that be take notice of your suggestion Hollie-Hock.

Well done!

Scrapbook

What a good idea. I've often thought about that but never asked. Maybe there is a way that we have not found out about. Hope someone can help.

Mice

We found a dead mouse floating in the water butt one day last week. Thought the cat may have flicked it in from the flat roof nearby, But the next day there was another one. Do you think they run along the gutter and fall in or are they practicing the crawl ready for the Olympics?

Calling Mrs P - or anyone who can grow Verbena bonariensis from seed

I sowed some packet seeds on 13th May and nothing happened for 4 weeks. They are very slow growing and they are still only about 1cm high. Could be that wretched seed compost. I dare not prick them out yet as they are only just getting their 2nd leaves. At this speed I doubt I'll get flowers this year unless they get a move on!

Vibel French beans

Oh yes I remember that now. It's the old brain cells. Not what they were. Yes I wish I could get some more of those for next year. They were fabulous.

By the way kate, you really started something with your fork handles! Are you going for the record of the most messages and readers?

Gardeners World - not back for 4 weeks!

I think that the more people who grumble to Points of View, then the BBc will know how we all feel. I agree with gardeners wife that we did not need to talk for 45 mins before the match that was then on till nearly 11. GW would have fitted into that slot nicely!

Planting out pot grown roses

Thanks Alina, I now know what to do once the garden dries a bit. We've had so much rain that when I dug a hole yesterday it filled up with water straight away! I don;t want to lose this one as it's in memory of my Dad. I'm collecting plants with names of those no longer with us, in my memory border.

Vibel French beans

2 years ago I had some fabulous french climbers. Don't know what variety as they were the free ones from the 'Dig In' promotion from the BBC. They climbed right up an arch and over the top . I was picking beans every day . These Fasoid have pretty lavender flowers and curly beans. I can't see a straight one on there at all. But I've never had to teach a bean to climb before! I keep curling the shoot round the cane and tying it, hoping it stays put!

Statue identification

Ericacious lilies?

flowering rhubarb

Hypericum Magical Red Star Pruning?

Scrapbook problems

When to prune

Buddleia pruning?

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Wintering Fuchsias

cucumber numbers

Deutzia dilemma

buried snails

Non climbing beans

Trachelospermum jasminoides

Poorly Aucuba