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Loch Ness blackberries

On 03/09/2007 in Grow & eat

Every few days I'm picking handfuls of gigantic, sweet, succulent blackberries. They're delicious, and if I have time in the morning before dashing off to catch my train to the Gardeners' World office in London, I rush down to the bottom of my


Talkback: Potting on and on...

On 28/11/2011 in forum

. Has anyone idea what is going wrong? Wasn't Tom Hart Dyke back fab on Friday's show. Make a lovely regular p/t Gardeners' World succulent plant presenter?... We've grown almost 200 pepper plants from seeds colected by our school chef from the peppers


Who else loves the humble sempervivum

On 22/04/2012 in forum

really come to appreciate succulents and I am slowly making a nice collection of them. I'm fond of them too, particularly for their leaf colours. I planted some last year in the roof garden on Insect Towers.  Looks like they've come through the winter OK


Wallflowers

On 22/04/2012 in forum

couple of days, some pics have uploaded ok, others say there too large? Dont understand, as they are taken by the same camera phone. Nevermind. Hope to see some of your pics soon. I know that succulent house plants enjoy a frost free time out doors


Help with Identification please

On 27/05/2012 in forum

, or chickweed. I reckon it is a white version of Claytonia sibirica.  I have pink Claytonia in my garden and it is very pretty but seeds around a lot.  I believe it is rich in Vitamin C and is why it was called miner's lettuce.  The leaves are quite succulent


How to make a slate planter

On 20/07/2011 in Projects: Garden DIY

Planted with succulents, such as sempervivum, a smart slate trough looks good all year round. The soft grey and worn, uneven edges of reclaimed roof slates are the perfect foil for the fleshy plants.Two large or four small reclaimed roof slates


dirty nails

On 16/04/2012 in forum

to moisturise your hands afterwards.  Copy the professionals for jobs which need finesse - invest in a big box of surgical gloves in your size.  They are very cheap and you do not even notice you are wearing them once you start pricking out or weeding cactus


Dahlia

On 18/08/2012 in forum

they have already flowered - I wish!! Wonder if Monty Don would know. Some seed varieties dont perform as well as the pretty pictures on the packet would indicate-what are these?-if it is something like large flower or cactus mixed I grew some of these years


All about Dahlias

On 15/02/2013 in forum

90cm wall so i want them around 1m tall. Im not worried about weather there Ball, PomPom or the Cactus types or really the size of the flowers, as long as theres lots of Black n White colours to match the front of house. Whats a good price


How to make a lead wall planter

On 20/07/2011 in Projects: Garden DIY

This modern take on the traditional hanging basket will liven up any a dull wall. This stylish lead planter looks elegant, but it's surprisingly easy and quick to make. Plant it up to suit your location: ferns on a shady wall, succulents in a hot


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