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Potting compost error

Posted: 15/10/2012 at 20:59

Cheers Verdun. I had thought that tulips don't do well if you put them in earlier than November.

Talkback: Where have all the hedgehogs gone?

Posted: 15/10/2012 at 20:51

There's a family living at the bottom of my garden. At least that's what my neighbour says - I haven't seen them.
Saw one on the pavement the other day - really weird - looked perfect but was dead.

Ok. Will do. I put the crocus in now as thought they needed to go in earlier than tulips. Otherwise would have put the tulips under the crocus. Should I wait til November and do all, or do it slightly early for the tulips?

"For goodness sake, Google it!"

Posted: 15/10/2012 at 20:38

Oh yeah. Good point!

Potting compost error

Posted: 15/10/2012 at 20:34

Hi, I planted some crocus in a pot on the weekend (with the intention of pushing some tulips in next month and then topping with black mondo grass and some pansies). I've been using some potting compost that the previous owner left behind. It run out so I grabbed another sack he'd left open. Then spotted it was manure! After finishing next month I'll end up with roughly the middle third being manure, rest potting compost. Will I get amazing blooms or will it be too much?

"For goodness sake, Google it!"

Posted: 15/10/2012 at 20:27

I'm new to this website and loving this forum malarkey. I admit that now, any question I have I just ask rather than looking it up on Internet as I would otherwise. Is that ok, or are you all thinking, "for goodness sake, Google it!"?

Container plant -acid and shady

Posted: 14/10/2012 at 21:32

Thanks all- some great suggestions. For my particular site, Jack Frost looks spot on. Checked the website I buy from and they've got it plus a white version. Looks ideal and I can put one colour in each pot.
The other suggestions I'll keep on hold for some shady areas in the garden.
Much apprec,
Noodle

Container plant -acid and shady

Posted: 13/10/2012 at 21:10

Hi, At my front door I've two camillia in containters. What should I push in around them to add interest? Soil is acid. Aspect is just a bit north of west. Partial shade. Pots are black and shiny. Thought about heuchera. What do you think? What other ideas? Thanks Noodle

Gardeners' Question Time

Posted: 08/10/2012 at 07:52

I first listened to GQT a few years ago when I took a day off work to do some painting and had radio 4 on all day. And then occasionally had it on in the car - unplanned. Got an iPad a few months ago and since then have had my weekly instalment via iplayer. I love it. As a novice gardener, I learn a few new things each week. Plus (don't shout at me!) it helps me get to sleep!!! If I can't sleep I put it on, and soon enough I'm relaxed and on my way to land of nod. Next day I pick up from where I dropped off and listen to the rest!

Brambles and weeds

Posted: 03/10/2012 at 21:23

Christine, it sounds like from Christopher you should be digging.
I'm still not going to as my area is a the verge between the house and my road and has deciduous trees and isn't an area I intend to be pristine. Where I accidentally pulled up some ivy, the ground elder has already invaded, and I just can't risk yet another area being infested as my garden is being taken over by it.
Although, I might be back in a year or so's time saying I wish I'd just dug it up. If so, no smug face, please, Christopher...