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Pelargoniums (geraniums??) in window boxes

Many thanks, sotongeoff! I used window boxes as a descriptor for my containers, which are in fact inside an unheated " conservatory. " Your advice re cutting back, however, obviously applies. So I'll happily leave them till spring

Pelargoniums (geraniums??) in window boxes

The plants have been in glorious bloom for months on end!! Should they be cut back or left alone till later. Seems such a shame to lose the welcome colour!! If they should be pruned, where does the cut come on the stem?? Any advice much appreciated

To spray or not to spray?

Hi Zoomer!

                     I imagine blackspot DOES spread, because the advice is always to pick up and destroy infected leaves, otherwise the soil is contaminated. Also, these leaves can't be composted - hence the "destroy!!"

To spray or not to spray?

Because it has been so wet, my roses have not been sprayed this season. Black spot is rife. Is it worth spraying now??

Any advice much appreciated.

What to do now

Hello Adam!

                         Your regular feature in GW is an invaluable source of advice, for which I'm grateful!! BUT, in one wee paragraph in the latest edition (May ) you remind us to drench clumps of bulbs as a booster for next season. What kind of fertiliser do you add to the water?.i.e. what is the main ingredient? Obviously you can't advertise a commercial brand, but the composition would be useful.

Feed spring bulbs

Hi  Gold1locks!  Thanks for your answer, but I DO know HOW it's done. I was wondering what KIND of feed to use e.g. Miraclegro all purpose?? Miracid?? Tomorite with high potash??

Feed spring bulbs

Adam urges us to "drench---- bulbs with liquid feed mixed into their water". What constitutes a good liquid feed?

sweet peas in pots

Thank you all for your oh-so-quick replies, which are much appreciated.  I'll go on the hunt for appropriate pots. I must say, the magazine seeds ( including the tomatoes )

germinated surprisingly quickly, given the drop in temperature we have experienced.

sweet peas in pots

There is no room in my little garden for sweet peas. But I'd like to try growing them in pots. Any advice on how it's done most welcome. Particularly, the right size of pot. The seeds which came with the magazine have now germinated .

Which plants for pot?

Many thanks , Emma! What a great idea. Like you, I'm very fond of Aubretia so I'll get cracking!!

Pelargoniums (geraniums??) in window boxes

To spray or not to spray?

What to do now

Feed spring bulbs

sweet peas in pots

Which plants for pot?

Which compost?

Which compost?