tomstattyead

azalea's - When does everyone feed

I use a liquid acid feed before and after flowering,  my azalea's have been amazing this year but they are now starting to die off.

                                                                  joan

any idea what it is

When Tom and I were first married(-many years ago-)

When Tom and I were first married we used to visit Farndale in Yorkshire which was covered in daffodills.

People used to walk away with armfuls. which eventually almost  destroyed the area. It then became illegall to pick them.

                                                                       joan

tea bags

I only use loose tea ,as  I live in a hard water area which leaves a scum floating on the top ,,so should I save them for my compost or put them directly on to the soil .

                                                                           joan

Anenomes ?

Thanks a bunch, I realised I had spelt it wrong, too late .I planted 'de Caen last autumn but only two have appeared.. Ihave now done as C-pixi suggested and planted them in pots pointy end up

                                                          joan

Anenomes ?

I have planted Anenomes ?  several times, each time i only get two or three. what amI doing wrong

                                                 Joan

Talkback: September in the garden

My Cosmos are over six feet tall ,and are just beginning to flower, Roses are dying back after a short flowering period.  I bought quite a few new perennials to fill the space where my greenhouse used to be.. The soil was abit clumpy so was advised to apply soil improver, local supplier satd it would act like viagra,  he was right

                                                                                Joan

composting

This is my second composter.  It is standing on top of a tree stump. I've noticed some toad stools (fungi) around the edge of the composter. Can this have any effect on the compost,which is three quaters full.

                                                 Joan 

What's the weather like in your area?

Wet but not too cold, wish my seedlings would hurry up , can't wait to get tthem in. Sky looking a bit brighter. Going to do my weekly shop

                                                                                    Joan 

What's the weather like in your area?

Lots of midgies.swirling around at the bottom of my garden, supposed to be a signe of good weather, hope so.

                                                  Joan 

spindly cosmos seedlings

Thanks for the advice geoff I have a similar problem, I have buried them deeper,and am now off to bring them in for the night as they are in pots in my shed,

                                                   Joan

Anenomes ?

composting