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just as strongly as us! This year rust hit so early that although there are a few respectably sized bulbs, most are half their usual size. I'll be buying it by Christmas.Then the chives, overnight the foliage flopped, turned bright yellow

or lightly shaded, sheltered spot against a fence or wall.AdamGive your roses a boost with a slow-release fertiliser in March and again in July.More advice on growing rosesAdvice on dealing with rose rust.How to prevent rose bloom balling.Taking rose cuttings

Gradually lower the cutting height of your mower as grass growth increasesSpray roses showing signs of diseases such as blackspot, rust or powdery mildewApply a combined weed, feed and moss killer to your lawn if you think it needs itTop up water

are very wrinkled along the long borders and slightly brownish and dry. There are also a few rust spots on some of the leaves, which I have treated with Rose Clear. After 2 applications, the spots are diminshing, but the wrinkliness sin't - could

forgot to mention roses Why can't you grow roses? The air is supposed to be too clean here in Cornwall. Disease like black spot and rust just take over. It's such a shame cos I had a very sentimental rose called Happy Child.....lovely scent and colour

could u give me some tips thank u Having now found the time to spend more time in the gardenI find this site a great help to me. The scrap book is a wonderful garden tool on it's own.Joe. Warks. UK. I have found that roses planted in tubs containers etc

the affected parts. In a few cases genetic mutation is the cause, and the deformity will be permanent.delphiniums, forsythias, lilies, primulas and other plantsspring, summer, autumn, winterCommon problems affecting plantsReversionMagnesium deficiencyRose rust

Layer a rhododendronRhododendrons are beautiful shrubs but they come with a less than attractive price tag. A simple propagating technique called layering is a great way to get more plants without breaking the bank.Pick off rose leaves infected

I intend connecting two garden arches with 100mm x 100mm post with 24mm or 32mm manilla rope swags. The arches are approx 2.2mtr high and 6mtrs apart. One is, recently planted, with climbing rose Penny Lane, 2 off and clematis. The second arch has

spray regularly, maybe every 2 or 3 weeks, I could grow roses but it was too much of a hassle. I grew Zephydine Drouhin over an arch and I loved it....the fragrance all summer was wonderful. But spraying for black spot, rust, aphids, was too much