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to collect. You will also prevent any disease from being put back into the soil which is why peelings are also not recommended especially bought ones.When persistant daytime frost dropping to below -5degC at night is forecast, the average shed doesn

My two Hebes 'Wild Romance', seem to be suffering from frost damage both are in large pots and should be purple but are rapidly going brown.  Should I hard prune and hope that new growth emerges? Not yet.   Be patient.   Keep them sheltered form

I want to fill gaps in my garden from July until the frosts cut them down.  I have plenty of shrubs but need perennials. I love purples, whites and subtle pinks. Hello elliedaisey Start off with our fav....verbena bonariensis.  Agastaches come

Yes, you are correct after first frost it should kill most of the pests outdoors, or make then go into hibernating. -Brian I found a red lily beetle yesterday while turning over some soil - seems not all the pests are being killed off. My astrantia

of the oberlisks.  Will the turn in the weather to possible frost and snow this week kill the seedlings?  Should I cover the oberlisks with garden fleece? Thanks. Hi, Putting fleece over your seedlings is one option but be carefull not to snap the shoots! I have

My Jack Frosts have been lovely this spring, masses of new growth and flowers.  I have cut back the flowers, but the plants are still growing strongly and are threatening to over shadow the hardy fuschias and other perennials that are struggling

in the summer.  This year after a mild winter, spring came early and new growth had appeared by the end January when sudden in February 2 weeks of -10c frost and snow.  Every leaf on the bush has withered and gone brown. Do I cross my (not so green) fingers

parafin heater with two chimneys (Parasene). Now My OH has rigged up an electric supply and I have a small electric heater. It just keeps it above freezing and frost proof when the temperature outside is -3 or -4°. Of course, during the day the temperature

honeysuckle back and after the frost and snow over this last few weeks i also think mine is dead  I had a look today and didnt notice any green buds etc.  I only put ot in because I though it would be really hardy.   I'd better look at mine tomorrow. I thought

Hi everyone, first time poster, but long time reader. I have just walked round my very frosty but sunny garden and it confirmed my view that excessive tidying is a bad thing [my wife would confirm that this does not just apply to the garden] Anyway the seed heads of eryngium, ech...