Minnie17

moss and weeds in raisby gravel path

Hello. I have a large raisby gravel area -and thanks to the wet summer - it now has large patches of moss and weeds. Any ideas on how to get rid of them? must be pet friendly and organic ( have tried by hand - but disturbs path badly). Have been reading about salt. Anyone tried it? any other ideas?

canna

Hi, I grew cannas for the first time this year and they flowered - even though I'm in the extra rainy North West. I followed a tip I saw - GW? but it was Colin from the RHS. I started them off in pots ion the kitchen - but had he suggested added fish, blood, bone to the planting hole. Still flowering now . It may be a fluke! but give it a go next year

alliums

Hi All,

Mine do this too. Apparently its very normal. They need so much energy to push up that magnificant flower that the leaves start to suffer as all food / power is sent to flower. I now under plant to cover the leaves - I have used, forget me nots, hostas look good (if early) - and emerging perennials like astrantia.

When they get very tatty - I cut the ends of the leaves off - doesnt seem to do them any harm and show very well the next year too

moss and weeds in raisby gravel path