Dovefromabove

RHUBARB

No, the colour depends on variety and also whether the rhubarb has been forced - if the rhubarb you bought in the past was red without any green colouring at all it is likely to have been forced which will also make it a bit sweeter.

http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/projects/fruit-and-vegetables/how-to-force-rhubarb/276.html

transplanting wild bluebells

Yes, as Bob says it's illegal to dig up British wild flowers - however you can buy some from grown from cultivated stock.  This is just one supplier from many http://www.gardensupplydirect.co.uk/bulbs_in_the_green/bluebells_in_the_green/10108_0c.html .

However, as you say, bluebells grow naturally in woodland shade - is your bank going to be the right sort of place for them?

Good Evening FORKERS

Hello folks - we've been out for a meal - we're home now and very stuffed and very tired - sleep tight everyone - see you tomorrow 

Preventing frogs freezing to death in wdlife ponds

And you need a good depth of mud in the bottom for the frogs to snuggle down into.

Was it an old cast iron bath - I imagine that it would've got very cold indeed.  As Nutcutlet says, you'll do much better with a pond liner, and the pond should be roundish in shape, rather than long and thin like a cast iron bath, then there's a chance that the deep water middle won't freeze as quickly down at the bottom.

And a bog garden at the side of the pond will attract no end of wildlife - good luck

MORNING FORKERS

Hello folks  I'm back from the GP who is very pleased with my BP - I told her it was all down to spending a day relaxing in Nutcutlet's garden - she doesn't want to see me for 6 months (GP that is, not Nutcutlet - I don't think so anyway ) and I'll be retired by then 

Stella Cherry Blossoms have no petals

I'd get in touch with the suppliers straight away.  Also take very good close-up photos.

Good luck. 

MORNING FORKERS

Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!  See you later 

Asparagus

If the asparagus had been planted out you would've been earthing it up until it was ridged (as with potatoes) and this would have helped support the ferns - and even in a greenhouse the light is not as good as in the open air - that coupled with the warmer conditions inside will have resulted in lanky growth - but there is nothing you can do about that now - as I said, plant it out as soon as possible , supporting with canes and twine as necessary.  

There is a lot of good advice on this site http://www.readsnursery.co.uk/asparagus-1/

Good luck 

Why is my thyme growing???

Maybe it's been concentrating on root growth until now?

Does anyone else..........

Apparently women's wee isn't useless, but male pee is less acidic and works better, if you have some readily available 

Hosta flowering - shall I or shan't I?

Butterflies

Hellebore Addiction

Hedgehog Watch!!!

The average gardener

Growing giant pumpkins

Back to the top?

Windchimes

Battening down the hatches

Signs of Spring!!!

Protecting the outside tap from frost

Ash tree disease!

Weeding - a forgotten skill? Discuss ....

Berry-eating birds will need more help this year

Strange seed pods - any ideas?