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Talkback: How to propagate herbs

On 27/04/2012 in forum

I suppose this method applies for lavender cuttings too ?As far as I can see the guy started out from dry compost ?I followed every single step of this interesting video-project.However, a few of the leafs of the cuttings are turning blackafter one


Cat allergies

On 18/11/2012 in forum

has a blood test and various allergy tests can anyone tell me if any of the following are known to be harmful: Lavender, Calocephalus - Challenge, Crocosmia - Lucifer, x4 types of mint, Juncus - Effusus spiralis, Pennisetum setaceum rubrum, Rosemary


Plants for edging a path

On 15/04/2013 in forum

bit of colour. Preferably low growing plants. Small campanulas, hardy geraniums or alchemilla mollis would be lovely. You may want to deadhead alchemilla as she can self seed but she is beautiful. Thymus silver Posie. Lovely taller thyme with pinky


just a lil' update

On 17/04/2013 in forum

these last couple of weeks it has really put on a charge.  Just my lil ted primroses and connifer  lavender.  lillies that i bought, the ones i planted as bulbs havent arrived at all jasmine struggling  this plant seemed to suffer badly during winter


Cut Flowers for September Wedding Bouquet?

On 22/01/2013 in forum

I'm finally getting married to my partner in mid September this year!  As a hands on kind of person I'd love to be able to plant and grow some of my own wedding flowers. I am looking for a selection of vintage style flowers that work well togeher


Lavender from seed help!

On 01/07/2012 in forum

Hi I am kinda new to gardening so this year I thought I would have ago at growing a few plants from seeds. Lavender being one. I know it won't flower ths year (as I planted it ths year) but am after any information about re potting them. They have


evergreen perenial border

On 30/08/2012 in forum

like what plant where I am a learning novice who is a google warrior and have no real experience   Can I add skimmias into the mix. There is definitely a lavender in that photo, the problem with a definitive plan is that different plants grow well


Slug-proof plants

On 20/10/2011 in Plant features: Flowers

the surface. Also unpopular are those with pungent-smelling foliage, such as lavender. The fragrance is contained in vessels that fracture when touched to release essential oils, which, for slugs, must be like gargling perfume.We've found the following plants


No Man's Land - or Woman's :-)

On 06/04/2013 in forum

shade / partial shade, well-drained, slightly alkaline. Thanks in advance for suggestions. Flo x   Flo - some scented plants would be nice - a Sarcacocca maybe?Skimmias are low growing,too . What about some herbs? I will keep thinking Pam LL x Lavenders


ideas for a container on a SW facing wall

On 07/06/2012 in forum

interest, hardy, fool proof and with very little shelter. I was hoping for a camelia or rhodo, (something I presume won't grow well in my neutral soil) Any ideas? Thanks I am a little confused, are you looking for a climber. Are you planning on using


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