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1st Early potatoes

On 10/02/2013 in forum

's sheltered so a late frost doesn't seem to touch them, brother puts his out in March,  he might get his first crop a week or two earlier than mine but can spend a couple of weeks bringing then in and out of shed. Last year the first spuds were ready end


10/10 for Persistence!

On 17/02/2013 in forum

to do.  Was clearing out potting shed today when I opened a bag to see what was inside and there were all the artemesia roots merrily growing away!!!!!  However, I feel no obligation to keep it   Mine is a bit prettier! Sometimes plants surprise you


Peony

On 02/03/2013 in forum

!!! What should I feed with? Should I feed on planting ? Do they like full sun? Or sheltered ? I have a early sun /shade area protected by shed and fence or full sun bit exposed I thought it would be long shot but that's how I garden Ps thanks GG , Rosa


Thoughts on Nesting Boxes

On 05/03/2013 in forum

been more successful if it had been placed deeper into the honeysuckle. Robins like an open nest but they usually like it concealed, out of the way somewhere. The nesting box wasn't in the honeysuckle but attached to my shed and hidden behind a holly


Please ell me what to do with my summer bulbs!!!

On 15/03/2013 in forum

. Lily- a well-drained spot, but enriched compost. Sun best or part shade possible. If pot grown, plant now. March usually the start time for them. Plant deep 6-8ins/15-20cms. Pot grown ones can be overwintered next to a wall/behind a shed & repotted


new border for boring garden

On 17/03/2013 in forum

us and our neighbour & installed trellis to hide the shed. Next job is to create some privacy by planting along the new fence but I have no idea what to choose!! I'd like bushy evergreen base plants to create a backdrop and offer year round privacy


My tree is dying

On 21/03/2013 in forum

. Maybe someone else can shed more light on it.   Cannot see your photo's Stephanie my antivirus kicked in.Red Spider mite do not like damp conditions although if there is good foliage cover they could be warm and snug inside. I washed them out of mine


Ground elder in compost bin

On 22/03/2013 in forum

in in the next couple of weeks.  I wanted concrete but based on the comments above, this doesn't seem to be a good idea! What other bases do people have?  I have 2 compost bins, both on concrete behind my shed.  I - or should I say my husband - turns the compost


Glamis Castle Walled Garden Restoration project

On 03/04/2013 in forum

.Come and see us up in the Walled Garden Project we are helping the fulltime staff to restore the walled garden .We have been sowing seeds in the Potting Shed and prinking out seedlings in the Glasshouse.Today we were hopeing to make a start with planting plants


Potatoes in bags

On 03/04/2013 in forum

carton) do the trick for overnight/all day or should I use something else? fleece maybe?  Or I was thinking, as they are in bags, I could easily stand them in the house or shed overnight when it's meant to be below zero. As you can see, I really haven


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