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Talkback: Local plants (for local people)

. Another allium - Allium vineale or Crow garlic grows everywhere around Bristol in the grass verges and on the Downs and is an unwelcome visitor in people's lawns in the spring when they first cut it if they do not like the smell of garlic. This one by alanthomas

28/11/2011 18:42:52

by alanthomas

Talkback: A gardeners' visit to Madeira

given a good mulching in spring which would feed them to some extent and help to keep the roots cool. However from my limited experience they will benefit from a little proprietary tomato feed or rose feed. you would generally do this spring and early by Tammy McLeod

28/11/2011 18:43:32

by chubby

Can I move my peony?

these they died instantly once replanted. Mulch in spring ,Stake the stems,water in dry weather,deadhead faded blooms,and feed with general fertiliser in late summer,hope this helps! Thanks for the advice. I am an amateur, what would i mulch with? A mulch by Amateur82

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10/02/2012 14:14:18

by green fingerd will

decorative pots

) and they came out fine. I find the wind is worst for defoliating them, but they refoliate in spring, so no a worry. I have Asian Wonder, P.Nigra and Fargesia murielae if that helps? One plant that is ideal for pots is the agapanthus. The tighter by pansy2

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29/04/2012 18:49:15

by blueberry77

help with 2 plants please- Clematis Jackmanii(?) and Rhodedendron(?)

in Jan/Feb (seems to have come back well) but i was unsure what type it was, after some research i think it is a Clematis Jackmanii Superba but still not 100% sure. The care tips for Jack are to prune in spring (too late now) and i have no idea how by siminstance

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20/05/2012 10:56:03

by obelixx

Associations

and it's looking stunning, all offset by a low hedge of blue toned conifer between it and the grass beyond. In early spring there are snowdrops, dwarf daffs, shorter primulas, helleborus foetidus and snake's head frits. Fab. All the other beds by auntie betty

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09/06/2012 06:00:34

by auntie betty

Clematis in pot.

, though I'd recommend leaving it naked once the clem starts with new shoots in the spring, though, so there's nowehere for slugs and snails to hide. What a great idea Auntie Betty - just love this site everyone has such a wealth of knowledge to share . I by jean riley

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09/06/2012 10:26:05

by jean riley

Alstroemeria

such a lovely flower, I didn't realise they were so tough! I've got Alstroemeria's in pots and they are flowering their socks. I had them flowering right up to Christmas last year. I cut them back early in the spring and off they go again. I love them by Starflower

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10/07/2012 18:33:53

by LORELEI

Are Hostas really for shade?

this year but I would sugegst that next spring you give each emerging hosta a generous feed of slow release fertiliser such as blood, fish and bone or pelleted chicken manure and maybe a tonic of liquid rose or tomato food for extra flowering oomph. If your by Beverley Jones

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04/07/2012 22:13:45

by quercus_rubur

What was the name of that lovely plant

spring/summer is just around the corner !!!! Many plants/shrubs in our garden are quite late this year but equally others - verbena bonariensis, for example - are getting ready to flower !! As long as seeds are not terribly expensive I don't stick too by Ken Wallace

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29/06/2012 21:10:54

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