Supernoodle

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Free Poppies

Posted: 29/10/2012 at 10:17

Maybe I'll not get them and wait then. I've got only clay soil and part shade areas to plant in at the mo. In a year or so, I'll have a sunny raised bed which'll be better for things like poppies.

Free Poppies

Posted: 29/10/2012 at 09:43

Ok, so maybe 1 or 2 in the pot. Just that my pots have been sparse in the past so trying to not be so tight!

too cold to plant Perenials?

Posted: 29/10/2012 at 09:34

Would mulching help to keep them warm if Rose Lady plants them now?

Free Poppies

Posted: 29/10/2012 at 09:03

Hi, I'm thinking of getting the free poppies in this months magazine and putting them in a pot. Can anyone suggest a combination of plants to go in there with them?

And should I put all 4 in one large pot?

Also, in the fruit trees in pots section, the magazine suggests putting hessian as a pot liner. Seems a good idea - I assume worth doing for all pots?

Thanks!

In each garden I've had I've found the previous owner has planted a spiraea. Why??? I don't get them. The gardens have been small, only allowing a few plants. Why choose spiraea? They have boring leaves, washed out flowers and look awful in winter. I'm wondering if it's just not the right area to be growing them (clay soil) and maybe they look wonderful elsewhere? Or maybe it's just me - I'm not keen on "shrubby" deciduous plants.

? Dying Acer

Posted: 29/10/2012 at 08:53

My acer's leaves have just disappeared - the temperature suddenly dropped over the weekend.

Talkback: How to mulch your beds and borders

Posted: 29/10/2012 at 07:08

Thanks for the question, Pearse. I was wondering the same - if mulch is weed suppressor then was thinking need to avoid covering plants too much.

Daniel Haynes, help

Posted: 26/10/2012 at 23:08

Verdun, come back! I've ordered some Jack Frost for around my camellias because of you. And I've debated to dig or not dog out my bramble problem. Who am I going to complain to if my pots look rubbish or ground elder takes over because of my digging? Seriously, mate, we 're missing you on this forum!

acers

Posted: 25/10/2012 at 19:19

Oooh good. Bought one months ago and STILL haven't planted it, as keep meaning to have a bit of a dig first but don't get round to it. I'm a novice too, and only just worked out that planting in November is ok. I'd have guessed it'd be too late for plants to establish before winter.

Greenhouse

Posted: 24/10/2012 at 22:25

Hmmm. Just had a thought that could put a lean to on the back of the garage - it's a south facing wall. I was going to make it a patio area with fruit pots and train stuff on the wall but might be more needed for greenhouse. The site loses sun when it moves to the west as have big trees but that's a problem with the most of the garden. And, could then put water butts from the garage guttering. Yeys!

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