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-and-hessian bags for the protection of my container plants but neither of these methods seem to suit cosmos! They are in large pots currently. Should I bring them into the house?                 Normally a greenhouse should be fine. When you say the house, have you

I've recently bought some wrought iron garden furniture.  What could I put on the feet to protect my timber decking ? Any suggestions ? Garden sleepers How about those sticky felt pads that you can use  on furniture if you have wooden floors ? Only

I have 2 buddleia plants currently in greenhouse and planning to create a new bed for these and various other things, am wondering whether they will need protection at all ...mainly wind I'm concerned about as they will get a battering being

Whilst looking for something else, I came across this idea http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=f-J0RYDcKXM it certainly looks as if it will do the job and is neater than our usual contrivance of bubblewrap and parcel tape, and the tap is still accessible when...

Can I plant strawberries through black weed suppressing mesh and if so does it attract slugs cos it is dark? I am a beginner gardener. Pls can you advise where can I get clean straw to use it around strawberries? Thank you. I'm also new to strawberry growing and just bought some ...

I find it interesting that under 'jobs to be done this week' it is suggested that we cover fruit trees and bushes to stop birds eating the emerging fruit buds and at the same time we get a whole raft of suggestions on how best to feed our garden birds. Why not leave the birds to ...

The sudden drop in temperature has got me flustered. I know it shouldn’t, as every year by Halloween the weather has usually turned significantly colder.Well, the clocks have gone back, evenings have got darker, and the chilly weather confirms the end of the 2012 growing season. ...

Am I allowed a thread completely unrelated to gardening here? Can anyone recommend a make of really robust folding umbrella? One that collapses down so you can put it in a rucksack or large handbag. I must have got through about 5 in as many months - first gust of wind and they t...

Not me! Mainly because the wasps beat the birds to my fruit.... that is, all those that haven't already fallen prey to codling moth grubs.But part-eaten fruit are still good for juicing (once the nibbled bits have been cut away). And like Ryan, I leave/put on the ground all those...