mike2li

Trailing Begonia corms

Thanks bev will feed with liquid feed too weather permitting here in sunny scotland .
Thanks again
Mike.

Trailing Begonia corms

Hi Bev
Thanks for your help
When you say Fed will putting slow release granules in with the compost be enough feeding or would give a liquid feed also ?
Sorry for being a pest with all the questions but I just want to try and get it right oh and hopefully better baskets than the neighbours .
Mike.

Trailing Begonia corms

Hi matt
If I give you my address will you come and throw my tubers in some baskets for me only kidding.
But if you have any advice on how ,when and how many to 3" tubers to plant in a 14" hanging basket ?
I would be very grateful for ant tips
Mike.

Trailing Begonia corms

Hi daisy
Thanks for your reply
I think i'll wait another 2-3 weeks and put them into the baskets hung up in the greenhouse.
Sorry to ask you for more advice but will 4 tubers in a 14" basket be enough or would you add another ? They are all at least 3" diameter.
I would love to have 2-3 baskets like the ones they have in town each year ,you can't see the baskets for the amount flowers .
I got the tubers from the same supplier so fingers crossed
Thanks again for your tips
Mike.

paraffin heaters

Hi Being very new to gardening ( 2nd year ) and just bought my 1st greenhouse I am hoping to try and grow some flowers and easy veg from seeds. Living in the south of scotland I know I will need some kind heat to protect from frost , from feb to may . Can anyone advise a paraffin heater that they use for frost protection , and any other tips for using a paraffin heater or not in a greenhouse. My greenhouse is 8ft 6" x6ft 6" . Looking for a make , model that would suit ,and where to buy. Thanks Mike.

frost free green house

Thankyou to the people who posted advice and suggestions .
I,m in b&q all the time never noticed or thought to ask
Thanks again
Mike.

frost free green house

Hi Can anyone suggest where to buy parrafin for my heater apart from ebay whitch seems a bit costly including the postage . I live in the scottish borders and want to buy a supply to see me through the winter. Would be very grateful for any help . Thanks Mike.

pea pods

Hi This being my first year with a garden i seem to be asking for help and advice every other day ( Hope someone can help I Built a cone shaped trellis roughly 3ft at the ground to 6-7" at the top with 6ft bamboo canes and wrapped it with strong nylon netting and planted approx 15 pea plants round it. All growlng well and i have been tying to the canes as they grew. All are nearly at the top and 2 - 3 are just above Do you pinch the tops to stop them getting any higher or let the just grow ? All the plants seem very healthy and lush but no flowers or pea pods Any tips would be very welcomed Thanks Mike.

Thicken up a lawn

Thanks for the adivce
Will give the tips a go
As i said this is my first garden and am sure the grass will be easiest of the problems i will need to be asking for help.

Thanks again
Mike.

Thicken up a lawn

Hi This is my first go at gardening. I laid a new turf lawn 1 year ago. It has been looking really good until approx 2 months ago when we had a little warm spell and i decided to give it a scarify as i thought it dead grass ? I think it just needed to be given a feed to green it up a bit. I have fed since and its looking quite green and lush from a distance. Close up its a bit thin and patchy. Would putting some seed on help or will it eventually thicken its self ? . Any tips or advice would be very much appreciated Thanks Mike.

pansies primrose primulas etc....

top dressing for a lawn

frost free plug plants

paraffin heaters

whats a good type to buy? 

frost free green house

parrafin heater 

pea pods

Thicken up a lawn

what type of compost to use ?