ladygardener2

seed swap

Thank you Gardengirl, I'll check it out.

seed swap

How do I find the seed swap thread?

potatoes

This is the latest I've had my salad potatoes charlotte befor planting out. They get covered with soil to a good depth anyhow so I'm thinking if it does'nt freeze tonight I may get them in tomorrow.

Potatoes in bags

Good for you for giving it a go Bexlloyd. I've grown potatoes in bags and containers many times. You are right that it's the leafy green bits you have to protect from the frost. A fleece should do fine depending on how low the temperature is ment to get. If you set them in a sheltered place that would help too. Good luck.

Violas or pansies. Which is superior?

I go for Violas usually but the colour mix of Pansies is much more varied. I like and sometimes grow both.

Pruning lavender and rosemary

My apologies Swedeboy I was only half paying attention as I was doing something at the time. I always thought you could'nt cut into old wood with Lavender and am delighted to have learned now that you can if you bury it.

Pruning lavender and rosemary

I think it was lilac they were talking about no?

Birds nesting

It sounds to me like a price worth paying discodave, to have provided a home for those little birds this spring, well done you.

Spring -summer

Don't forget Crocus provide some early nectar as well.

Spring -summer

Quite often sweetwilliam are biannuals. Having said that I'm hoping for some flowers from the ones I sowed and planted out last year.

The Rudbeckia are great, mine lasted right through to the end of January this year. I grew Rustic Dwarf and previously Cheroke Sunset. Another plant that will give long months of colour is the Aquilegia, they can go on for ever and are a great link between spring and summer.