Gardeners!

[Heltor Chasca]

I thought he said “protect them if you can” rather than move them. So I’m thinking a winter coat on standby.

I disagree I’m afraid. The new train of thought is not to do this. The foliage suffers from damp. Rather insulate the pot/root ball.

 

[PaulSB]

I thought he said “protect them if you can” rather than move them. So I’m thinking a winter coat on standby.

If you do chose this root use a material which will protect from frost and strong cold winds while still allowing airflow. Avoid trapping moisture

The olive is well adapted to hot, dry conditions and reduces transpiration, and so water loss, by having a hairy under leaf and a protective coating on the upper surface. I’ve never grown olives but my guess is excessive humidity, especially moisture accumulating on the foliage, will result in leaf yellowing and drop. There would probably be some botrytis as well but that wouldn’t be the end of the world.

 

[Tin Pot]

I disagree I’m afraid. The new train of thought is not to do this. The foliage suffers from damp. Rather insulate the pot/root ball.

I’m unlikely to get an olive, nor experience -10°C in London suburbs he was talking about, so I’m easy either way!

 

[Lullabelle]

Something is eating my marigolds

I thought they were supposed to deter bugs and keep them away from other plants

 

[slowmotion]

Both my neighbours in west London have olive trees that are thriving. They grow pretty fast.

 

[Lullabelle]

I have mowed the back and front lawns, did some weeding on the front but it is so hot I stopped

 

[Poacher]

Not the first edible crop of the year; we've had sorrel, overwintered carrots and various herbs, but the first proper summer vegetable.

 

[Mrs M]

Still working on the decking
New member to the garden gang (wee hedgehog) £3.99 from B & M
Wee red and white petunias (AFC colours for Mr M) looking good
Also wee purple petunias look nice with the pink clematis (courtesy of neighbour)
Lots more to do though!

 

[Mrs M]

[QUOTE 5259858, member: 9609"]thought I would give you a tour of my efforts this past few years, with a wee trip roond the hoose. The stone wall took me ages but it worked out ok in the end, first time I've ever bold anythink like that. The stone was just sourced from farmers fields, mainly the stuff that comes out when planting tatties. The big yins took a lot of getting home. View attachment 411553 View attachment 411554 View attachment 411555 View attachment 411556

I'm redoing this corner, huge rockery with path round it View attachment 411557 View attachment 411558
note the home made slab lifter - those 3x2s are a bugger[/QUOTE]
Really lovely

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Something is eating my marigolds

I thought they were supposed to deter bugs and keep them away from other plants

French marigolds? Slugs love them, at least while they're eating them, they're leaving other stuff alone.
I use French marigolds in the greenhouse, because I can use slug pellets in there (won't use outside to help hedgehogs) and they do help to keep whitefly away.

 

[Dave 123]

You disagree with The Don

Yes, indeed I do!

 

[Tin Pot]

First roses, okay a bit tiny, but the main Bush is about to open up too.

My violas being strangled by something pretty.

And my arch/fence/grapevine idea coming to life. I have pinned it against the fence and remove the legs for use elsewhere.

 

[Mrs M]

What a difference almost a month makes.
My Trachycarpus Wagnerianus palm was looking very sad last month
Plenty of fonds but they were brown ended and tatty looking.
Went for the chop approach and was left with a “tragic stump” according to Mr M
Didn’t give up, watered and fed with special palm feed and looking much better, 2 new, healthy fonds so far
Spiral bay still growing too!

 

[Heltor Chasca]

View attachment 412618 What a difference almost a month makes.
My Trachycarpus Wagnerianus palm was looking very sad last month
Plenty of fonds but they were brown ended and tatty looking.
Went for the chop approach and was left with a “tragic stump” according to Mr M
Didn’t give up, watered and fed with special palm feed and looking much better, 2 new, healthy fonds so far
Spiral bay still growing too!

In one garden I planted the same palm, and last week I found it had fruited.

 

[Dave 123]

@Tin Pot
Ivy leaved toadflax is strangling your violas.