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Lavender from Seed

On 24/05/2012 in forum

in the first year but is not in the least bit hardy. it is the basic angustifolia, I repotted them yesterday and they are all enjoying this newly found sun. lesinnl I would love to grow lavender from seed, can you save it from current plants? I heard


White moss/fur on newly germinating seeds

On 05/05/2012 in forum

Some of my seedlings have started to develop a white furry moss. Is this something to be concerned about? I remember getting a little of this moss when growing some lavender from seed for a little while, or is this part of the germinating process


Wistera - a good dark coloured one - any ideas ?

On 27/02/2013 in forum

I am planning to plant a wisteria to grow up the front of my house.  I currently have one in my back garden which is called Lavender Lace but, although very pretty and scented, the flowers are very light in colour. As my house is painted a cream


Talkback: How to take lavender cuttings

On 29/04/2012 in forum

lavender cutting..........be patient......don`t be tempted to yank the little plant out of its pot to see if it has roots......leave it in its pot and watch the leaves.....if the plant wants to grow it will smile at you with new leaves....slowly but surely


soil types acceptable to lavander

On 16/05/2012 in forum

think you are setting yourself up for disappointment. Growing lavenders in these conditions will just give you poor quality plants which seems a shame when there are plants that would be ideal. If you really want lavenders they would need to be grown


Scent in summer

On 04/02/2013 in forum

looking at pictures me.i mean can you show us what they look like by your door the smell i like by my door is the sweet smell of lavender Starting with spring, wallflowers, hyacinths, narcissus, bluebells (English ones do grow in France), rosemary


Rosemary beetle

On 18/10/2011 in Problems: Veg & herbs

.rosemary, lavender, sage, Russian sage, thymelate-summer, autumnAdvice on growing herbsTaking rosemary cuttingsDealing with cuckoo spit on herbsPicking herbsAdvice on growing medicinal herbsVideo demonstration of planting herbs in a window boxVideo advice on how


Plants for scent.

On 28/10/2012 in forum

would like to know what others grow for scent and perhaps I could find some space in my garden for more plants . I already grow; Night scented stock. Messy but glorious. Philadelphus - 3 varieties so far but Belle Etoile is the most scented I could find


Restore and revive

On 15/03/2013 in forum

for Mediterranean type planting in gravel. Taxus varieties......slow growing narrow like Stamdishii, low mounds like Coppershine...Juniperus Sulphur Spray.Phormiums, dwarf purple berberis, santolinas, thymes, euonymous Emerald n Gold. Etc low growing bright blue


Healing herbs

On 20/10/2011 in Plant features: Herbs

Unlocking the power of plants A herb garden is not only a place of beauty, it's also a medicine chest, holding remedies to many ailments. Discover the healing properties of the herbs in your garden.Find out how to... grow garlicUntil the 17th


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