Planting Flowers, Fruit & Veg

50sGirl · Aug 27, 2022

Synthetic said:
Slightly off topic but I moved house earlier this year and I think my garden is a fox hot spot! Its very steep and did have some deep tunnels which were filled and not thought of again. We've just got back off holiday and part of the garden looks like it's had a small landslide and a huge hole has now appeared (I've attached images).... does anyone know if there is a way to stop this? I have a small child and cats so would like to avoid any incidents.

Sorry, I can’t help but I didn’t want you to feel ignored.

jaymie · Aug 27, 2022

Do you think it makes a difference using plastic pot instead of a terracotta pot, aiming to plant some tulips.

Saddlesoap said:
Oh I need to remember to do this. I always forgot

Yes they have free delivery now until Monday

Wetmyplants · Aug 27, 2022

soymilk said:
hi everyone! I'm after some suggestions please, what are relatively low maintenance-easy to keep indoor plants? thank you 🪴

What size plant are you thinking?

Bletchley · Aug 27, 2022

SpindleWhorl said:
Just ordered some naice bulbs off Farmer Gracy ready for planting in the Autumn - Some tulips, narcissi, iris reticulata and some anenomes. Will top up the tulips from Lidl as I'm assuming they will start selling in the couple of week x

I’m totally joining you on this. Got a gardening voucher for my birthday last month and I love tulips aesthetically. I also enjoy how they mark the start of the season when I know that the days are getting longer and weather is getting better! Which types did you get, any interesting colours/breeds?

soymilk · Aug 27, 2022

Wetmyplants said:
What size plant are you thinking?

medium-large, I've got lots of space to fill, very high ceilings and apartment that gets a lot of light from almost every angle

Moongirl69 · Aug 27, 2022

soymilk said:
medium-large, I've got lots of space to fill, very high ceilings and apartment that gets a lot of light from almost every angle

Monstera is lovely, I also like a japonica.

I have tulip, snowdrop and narcissus bulbs to go in soon. I picked up some seeds on sale for planting next spring. I have a lot of courgettes and beans now but it's getting much cooler where I live.

SpindleWhorl · Aug 27, 2022

Bletchley said:
I’m totally joining you on this. Got a gardening voucher for my birthday last month and I love tulips aesthetically. I also enjoy how they mark the start of the season when I know that the days are getting longer and weather is getting better! Which types did you get, any interesting colours/breeds?

I have a huge pot that current has a rose in it which isn't performing well so getting rid of that and filling it with Tulip Graceland then will buy a David Austin Rose to put in it after they've finished

Also got some Narcissus Sabine

I only have a yard/pot garden so I'm a bit bulb crazy

50sGirl · Aug 27, 2022

soymilk said:
hi everyone! I'm after some suggestions please, what are relatively low maintenance-easy to keep indoor plants? thank you 🪴

Jade Plant
Christmas cactus

Both are succulents.
I’m useless with house plants but I’ve had my jade plane over ten years and it’s grown very big.
Also meant to be good feng shui if you’re into that.

soymilk · Aug 27, 2022

thanks everyone for your replies, I've made a list and will check them out next time I'm at a garden centre

Bletchley · Aug 27, 2022

SpindleWhorl said:
I have a huge pot that current has a rose in it which isn't performing well so getting rid of that and filling it with Tulip Graceland then will buy a David Austin Rose to put in it after they've finished

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Also got some Narcissus Sabine

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I only have a yard/pot garden so I'm a bit bulb crazy

Wonderful - I actually think that tulips and narcissi look best in pots anyway

unidentified · Aug 27, 2022

I bought some glass birdies for my garden and love them. My seedlings have been potted out and seem to be doing good.

Anyone got any suggestions for purple foliage or flowering wall climbers that do well in shade? I think my ‘path’ wall needs some added colour and I like the purples even if they’re dark.

Xales · Aug 27, 2022

Just been to Wilkos. Got lots of cheap seeds and some tulip bulbs. Just need a few more they didn't have and I am set for next year.

Actually worth buying the seeds from there with their sale wow!

SpindleWhorl · Sep 6, 2022

Anyone have any suggestions for an evergreen shrub/small tree I can grow in a pot, that ideally flowers in the spring summer? That i can purchase and plant now? I have a small courtyard garden and the only perrenials/evergreen I have are a fern and some ivy.

Moongirl69 · Sep 6, 2022

SpindleWhorl said:
Anyone have any suggestions for an evergreen shrub/small tree I can grow in a pot, that ideally flowers in the spring summer? That i can purchase and plant now? I have a small courtyard garden and the only perrenials/evergreen I have are a fern and some ivy.

Cotton easter, any kind of hebes, California lilac (bonus as the bees love it) lavender is lovely too. Acer trees are nice but I can never keep them alive

Thank(space)you · Sep 6, 2022

I'm not good at keeping plants alive
I was given a Venus fly trap, it has rain water and it's in the garden so has access to bugs but it's not eating anything and is dying.
I'm not prepared to feed it if I'm honest, I hate bugs and will not voluntarily touch them

Any tips on keeping it alive?

Gift giver will be so upset if I kill the plant

unidentified · Sep 6, 2022

SpindleWhorl said:
Anyone have any suggestions for an evergreen shrub/small tree I can grow in a pot, that ideally flowers in the spring summer? That i can purchase and plant now? I have a small courtyard garden and the only perrenials/evergreen I have are a fern and some ivy.

Most of my garden is in pots. What about roses, hydrangeas, dahlias, lavender etc?

WeepingCassandra · Sep 7, 2022

Thank(space)you said:
I'm not good at keeping plants alive
I was given a Venus fly trap, it has rain water and it's in the garden so has access to bugs but it's not eating anything and is dying.
I'm not prepared to feed it if I'm honest, I hate bugs and will not voluntarily touch them

Any tips on keeping it alive?

Gift giver will be so upset if I kill the plant

I’ll be honest I’d think a Venus fly trap would struggle outside in Britain’s climate. They’re native to rainforests aren’t they? Hot and humid. I don’t think they need feeding that often but if they’re out in the (relative) cold without protection I reckon it’d die quite quickly. I’d look into getting a little hot house for it and trying to make it a more hospitable environment if you really want to keep it going!

*disclaimer - I’ve never grown one myself!

Purrrrrrr · Sep 7, 2022

I had some carnivore plants. they did very well outside in the summer last year .. but they are dormant for the winter so you need to put them in a place for that. maybe a shed or something.. . sadly I didn't I had them on a window ledge and mine all died.

New to carnivorous plants? Start here!

If you've just returned from the garden centre with your first flytrap, or are looking for an easy-to-grow carnivorous plant as a unusual gift, this is for you!

www.carnivorousplants.co.uk

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JoJo76 · Sep 7, 2022

Had a good summer veg wise considering I only have a small space. All the garlic, spuds and onions are up and stored. Had loads of carrots, the lettuce did great - we'd cut leaves off and they would grow back really fast.

Still got loads of tomatoes going and the first of my sweetcorn is only a few days away. I grow in pots and two planters. Looking to maximise the small space with more planters over the winter. They hold moisture better too.

epl000 · Sep 7, 2022

unidentified said:
Most of my garden is in pots. What about roses, hydrangeas, dahlias, lavender etc?

Your garden looks lovely!

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