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Climbing Ivy

If it looks nice just cut some back from time to time and keep it under control. Ivy is a problem if it takes over the tree and shuts out the light from the tree's leaves, or when it makes a deciduous tree far heavier and stop more wind in the winter, can blow over in extreme cases. But if you keep it controlled, no probs.

Threadbare privet

one of the first 2 and some of the third would do nicely with plenty of water. That is the trouble with hedges isn't it. We know they'd sometimes benefit from a severe cut back but it leaves you so exposed.

Threadbare privet

A good cut back, feed and water. They're very good at coming back from nothing. Don't let the top get wider than the bottom. 

Frost damaged Ivy

There were some large leaved ivies about a few years ago. Not Hedera helix, can't remember the species name but one was called 'Paddy's Pride'. They were very prone to winter damage. 

how often should i water new seedlings

I water from the bottom. As Terry says, it's where the roots are. I assess need to water by weight of tray/pot

What is this?

That pic is coltsfoot for sure. Got plenty of that but oK where it is.

Digitalis

I find the yellow polemoniums and the one called 'Hopley' do best here. It's a bit dry for the blue ones, the look depressed and mildewed.

Those 'Illumination' digitalis looked a bit iffy in the hardiness scale. 

What is this?

Or butterbur. It's one of those types of plants and you don't want it unless you're running a large wild garden.

What is this?

I know those very well, they have corms that multiply and they seed but they don't have fleshy brittle roots.

Looks a bit like coltsfoot but would have expected the yellow flowers before the leaves. Mine have flowered but leaves are barely showing.

Potting on or Planting out?

Are they hardened off? If they haven't lived ooutside yet I'd do that first.

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The map

Toms in the cold GH

wild cherry, what's up with it

deep pink epimedium

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Aquilegia discolor

When will I learn?

Does anyone recognise this

What have I got here?

iris unguicularis

seed swap mark 2

good effect of a wet summer

Aldi garden stuff

daffs gone blind

Can't garden so reading the books