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  • Re: What groundcover for steep bank?

    Forum post by Girty Fergal on 21 Sep 2009

    Hi there We have ouite a steep bank although not 8ft high. We planted it with sedums we bought cheap 6 packs from B&Q we also put in some Campanula garganica 'Dickson's Gold' . We watered for a couple of weeks while it established and it's been a lovely carpet of colour all season. Seems to thrive on neglect. Our soil is very sandy and drains almost immediately. Don't be tempted to out too many palnts in though. In one season about a dozen plants has spread to cover the whole Read more..

  • Re: A visitor to my garden!

    Forum post by Girty Fergal on 12 Aug 2009

    I just see the box using internet explorer Read more..

  • Re: Help identifying plant

    Forum post by Girty Fergal on 18 Jul 2009

    How lucky are you? It's really beautiful Read more..

  • Re: Sticky Lime tree deposit

    Forum post by Girty Fergal on 18 Jul 2009

    I sympathise. We have council owned lime trees all along our side boundry and really there is little you can do. water helps. When our car is on the back drive we have to hose it down every day. Once there is a build up scrubbing is the only way. Is there any chance of talking to the neighbour and getting it chopped off. The council chop ours of completely every couple of years . They come back but a small pompom means less slime to deal with. Hope you get it sorted they are truly awful trees to Read more..

  • Re: Agapanthus

    Forum post by Girty Fergal on 17 Jul 2009

    Thanks all. If I dig it up should I trim the roots or just cram them into the pot. It's amazing how many web sites don't give you the little peices of info that you need......not to mention frustrating;-) Read more..

  • Re: begonia

    Forum post by Girty Fergal on 17 Jul 2009

    Sorry to be a nuisance. it is early but I'm trying to build up a kind of folder on what should be done when and how. I'm not a natural gardener and I'm terrible for forgetting things. My Uncle used to take care of my begonias for me. He gave them to me when they were ready to go out and took them away when they began to look sorry for themselves. ......He sadly passed away earlier this year so I am determined to keep them alive in his memory. Read more..

  • Re: Tree lily

    Forum post by Girty Fergal on 15 Jul 2009

    I like them but not the scent. I grew some white ones this year and they were beautiful for a few weeks. Do you have to dig up the bulbs or are they ok left in the ground? Read more..

  • begonia

    Forum post by Girty Fergal on 13 Jul 2009

    What do I do to store my corms over winter and when do I chop them off.?? Read more..

  • Agapanthus

    Forum post by Girty Fergal on 11 Jul 2009

    Hi There I have a dwarf agapanthus which simply refuses to flower. It's been in three years now and to be honest I a bit sick of waiting for it. I had to move it this year and I was really hopeful because the roots were huge. Should I wait another year or just discard it. Someone did tell me it might do better in a pot .....What do you think? Read more..

  • Re: Tree lily

    Forum post by Girty Fergal on 10 Jul 2009

    Hi Susan B You'll have to let me know how you get on. I was told it takes three years for them to acheive the enormous size you see on the packets. I'm very sad that mine did not grow. I only bought it as a curiosity my real love is hosta's but I can't resist the unusual. Read more..