lazy gardener

Busy Lizzie

You wont yet-you will soon-just a waiting game -it is only May

Where are they now?

Red Bugs on my fritillaria imperialis

Beetle not beatle

Identification?

What Lyn says-this is just silly-sorry

Red Bugs on my fritillaria imperialis

Red lily beetles-common pest

http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/problem-solving/help/80628.html

How do I encourage vigorous roots?

What are you talking about? -your question is there

And no there isnt some magic fertilizer despite the claims-they all do a similar job-you have to wait-not sure exactly what you are expecting-if you buy correct compost and feed correctly a plant will grow-but only to its limitations.

Tomato problems

lynredshaw wrote (see)

I have 3 tomato plants shirley, gardeners delight, and alcante, but I dont know which to pinch out and which to leave.

You just remove the side shoots on those varieties-pinch out the top when 4/6 trusses are set-some time away yet

Tomato problems

Conflicting temperature between day highs and night lows-very common this time of year-no much to worry about

tulips losing their heads

Birds-some are attracted to yellow

When can I put the geraniums out?

Gary Travis2 wrote (see)

Two weeks ago I had 24 geranium plugs they have been outside for the last week in a  2in tray which is full of water which I mix with planet food,they are picking up nicely with at least a inch growth in the last five days,stood in the water plus food they seem to be thriving.

 

Might be thriving now-but they will die in those conditions-far too wet and too cold.

help

Ironic-coming from where you do

Isn't a thankyou in order?