cotty- buy a few plastic pots the same size which will fit inside your urn. Plant them up for different times of year (you already have your spring bulbs) and then just swap them around. Use old pots, bricks etc inside to bring the inner pot up to the same level as the top of the urn.
I'd like to see Alan present any other gardening programme - he's been away too long!
My question would be - in the wake of the flooding, and extreme weather we've experienced in the last few years,what advice would he give gardeners when making changes or choices in their gardens?
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
What general feed regime works best around the garden for his experience?
I tend to add some liquid feed to all plants in general when I remember in spring, kind of forget about until summer and do ad hoc feeding until late August with mixed results.
As you might be aware gardeners in the UK (or at least on the GW forum) are volunteering to hand over plants, cuttings, and seeds, to fellow gardeners in the South whose gardens have been devastated by the recent prolonged floods. It might only be a small gesture in the grand scheme of things but you of all people must be able to empathise at how you would feel if your years of hard work in the garden were wiped out.
What plants would you suggest would be best for
a) instant dramatic effect
b) ability to survive in poor soil (water logged / flushed of nutrients / full of chemical poisons i.e. sewage / fuel )
c) ability to help improve the soil
d) can both spread quickly to fill the bare gaps BUT also survive happily in pots if the soil is too bad to plant in
I'd like to ask Alan what particular aspect of gardening gives him the most satisfaction/enjoyment, and is there anything he dislikes doing (for instance, I hate mowing grass but love doing all the other stuff)
There is a flower site, possibly a rose one where you can get them named after someone special...for a small fee. I've tried googling for it but can't find the site. I wanted a flower called mum or dad and someone pointed me in the right direction, prehaps it wasn't on this forum as no one has responded to your Q. I was on an old GW type forum before it shut down, so it could have been there.
There are lots of roses through named after peoples first name
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cotty- buy a few plastic pots the same size which will fit inside your urn. Plant them up for different times of year (you already have your spring bulbs) and then just swap them around. Use old pots, bricks etc inside to bring the inner pot up to the same level as the top of the urn.
I'd like to see Alan present any other gardening programme - he's been away too long!
My question would be - in the wake of the flooding, and extreme weather we've experienced in the last few years,what advice would he give gardeners when making changes or choices in their gardens?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
My question to Alan would be: which 10 crops - 5 fruit 5 vegetables would you suggest as good beginner crops for first time young gardeners?
What general feed regime works best around the garden for his experience?
I tend to add some liquid feed to all plants in general when I remember in spring, kind of forget about until summer and do ad hoc feeding until late August with mixed results.
My question to Alan would be:
Are there any plants that you've wanted to grow and have had a total failure with?
Alan,
As you might be aware gardeners in the UK (or at least on the GW forum) are volunteering to hand over plants, cuttings, and seeds, to fellow gardeners in the South whose gardens have been devastated by the recent prolonged floods. It might only be a small gesture in the grand scheme of things but you of all people must be able to empathise at how you would feel if your years of hard work in the garden were wiped out.
What plants would you suggest would be best for
a) instant dramatic effect
b) ability to survive in poor soil (water logged / flushed of nutrients / full of chemical poisons i.e. sewage / fuel )
c) ability to help improve the soil
d) can both spread quickly to fill the bare gaps BUT also survive happily in pots if the soil is too bad to plant in
I'd like to ask Alan what particular aspect of gardening gives him the most satisfaction/enjoyment, and is there anything he dislikes doing (for instance, I hate mowing grass but love doing all the other stuff)
What is your best find/Treasure you have dug up in your garden?
I have found a spoon and this
Like it, but don't know what it is though
cotty,
There is a flower site, possibly a rose one where you can get them named after someone special...for a small fee. I've tried googling for it but can't find the site. I wanted a flower called mum or dad and someone pointed me in the right direction, prehaps it wasn't on this forum as no one has responded to your Q. I was on an old GW type forum before it shut down, so it could have been there.
There are lots of roses through named after peoples first name
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBtotBT6_lw
I still want him back at the helm on GW.