Hi Adam, I bought a greengage and victoria plum tree bareroot stock in Feb 2012. We planted them in large pots as stated on instructions, but nothing has happened since we plantedthem. There are no new buds or leaves. Is this normal? We live in south east essex.
Last year I bought a small olive tree from our local garden centre. It has recently flowered and has small fruits appearing but I think it may need repotting. Can you advise on the best time to do this and also what type of compost would be best for it? Many thanks
My Madonna Lilies are all looking sick, they only have the winter leaves on and nothing else. By now they are normally starting to shoot up with new leaves. Whats wrong with them?
In the current drought can I use water from my water softener to water my plants. I have to run off about 2 pints from my hot tap to obtain hot water and it seems a shame to let it run down the drain Spitfire
Hi Adam, I grew dahlias for the first time last year - they were lovely and following Monty's advice i took them out, over-wintered them and have taken quite a lot of cuttings from the new shoots that appeared. Shoots still coming and need room in the greenhouse - so is it alright just to re-plant them as there are still lots of shoots appearing on them and if so - do I leave all the shoots or snip off a few to better those that are left?
Hi Adam I've got some Purple sprouting growing in my garden. We have lots of side shoots on it after the 1st intial larger top shoot, but now shoots are all long & spindly. Is this how its supposed to be?
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Last year I bought a small olive tree from our local garden centre. It has recently flowered and has small fruits appearing but I think it may need repotting. Can you advise on the best time to do this and also what type of compost would be best for it? Many thanks
Hi Swiss Suze
I hope you don't mind me butting in.
This link might help for now until such times as Adammgets around to answer your question...Tg
http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Compost/Compost.htm
Sorry I live in Essex & its a sunny site & we put garden compost on it before planting & poultry manure pellets.