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' x3Marguerite 'Butterfly'Plectranthus forsteri 'Marginatus' x3Verbena 'Peaches and Cream' x5Fertiliser and water-retaining gel30cm rattan basketCompostSnip a few holes in the basket's plastic liner for drainage, then support the basket in a bucket

. Apricot trees (Prunus ameniaca) grow particularly well there because of the south-western aspect and because, before the invention of the gutter, they got lots of rain - apricots need lots of water to prevent the fruit from splitting.I mention this because

Left unchecked, canker can gradually spread to affect whole branches and sections of trees. Severely-infected old trees may be beyond rescue, while young trees are vulnerable to infection, particularly where other susceptible trees are growing

a few ideas, but was hoping for the benefit of actual growing experience... Must be strong bright pink or soft primrosy yellow - orangey or peachy yellows would be disastrous.  Ta in (optimistic) advance. Bx I would never again buy a yellow climbing

often mix some with Baby Gem leaves to have with salmon and hollandaise sauce or a sharp vinaigrette   We love salads and I always grow a wee tapestry of green Cos and red oak leaf lettuce in spring and summer.  Looks good and tastes good as well

the Digitalis 'Excelsior Hybrid' strain which I loved very much and found it very easy to grow - biennial of course... they were just such a pleasure.  I keep meaning to return to them at some point... Brumball, I have some Dalmation purple (also Dalmation peach

. They manage to free themselves as soon as you come over :) Mrs Blackbird has just stripped my Blueberry, a lesson learned, nets next year, in the mean time its off to the supermarket. I have to agree with you all. Growing fruit isn't the problem, but stopping

of soil they grow in in Mediterranean countries ie gritty, good draining soil. They can be a bit tender in the UK until they get well established and used to the cold, damp winters and we lost one of our two olives last winter. So avoid damp, claddy soil

London. In fact all our fruit is unexpectedly looking good this year. Our neighbour even had peaches for the first time I am growing tomato, variety Garden Pearl( a compact bushy variety)in containers on a sunny patio. It`s growing well & setting lots

Things really move up a gear in May when you're growing your own. With a greenhouse bulging at the seams, I can't wait for the risk of frosty nights to pass so I can plant them outside.Tomatoes, courgettes, sweetcorn and other tender crops