The CUK Gardening Thread

[Gittins Gal]

Jasmine, not sure about the butterflies.

Verbena is good for butterflies and seems to flower for a long period.

Hmmm yes jasmine.

There are some lovely scented varieties. Jasmin Sambac (jasminum sambac) "Belle of India" is one of my favorites.

[zeitghost]

You mean you "pruned" it.

You are going to have to dig the roots out.

Apparently the gel version of Agent Orange does the business, but I'll need gallons of it.

[cailin maith]

[QUOTE=FiveTimes;1963016]A nice clematis would be nice.

Clematis 'Victoria' (LL) | Clematis 'Victoria'/RHS Gardening

£3.99 in Aldi at the moment - I bought 2 yesterday

[SueEllen]

Clematis 'Victoria' (LL) | Clematis 'Victoria'/RHS Gardening

£3.99 in Aldi at the moment - I bought 2 yesterday

Those cheap supermarket plants and other gardening offers sell out really quickly......

[Gittins Gal]

Those cheap supermarket plants and other gardening offers sell out really quickly......

I'm sceptical as to the longevity of supermarket plants.

I prefer to pay a bit more and get them from a specialist nursery or garden centre at the very least.

[Scruff]

Personally I think that they are fine. It's the soil and compost that makes the real difference?

[Gittins Gal]

Personally I think that they are fine. It's the soil and compost that makes the real difference?

No real science behind that, I know, but it's based on my experiences of supermarket bought vs garden centre bought poinsettias over the years.

Though, thinking about it, I suppose a plant bought from a nursery or garden centre has had constant care up to the point of sale. That can't be said for supermarket plants. Plus, when the stress of transportation is added to the equation coupled with the non optimal environment of a supermarket, it goes some way to explaining why nursery or GC plants are better.

[SueEllen]

Though, thinking about it, I suppose a plant bought from a nursery or garden centre has had constant care up to the point of sale. That can't be said for supermarket plants. Plus, when the stress of transportation is added to the equation coupled with the non optimal environment of a supermarket, it goes some way to explaining why nursery or GC plants are better.

Supermarket grown plants last fine especially if you buy them on the day they are advertised.

I suspect a lot of supermarkets particularly the cheap ones get the stock from growers who supply nurseries and mail order providers.

The plants that I find grow best are ones from my local gardening association as they come from people's gardens in the local area who have the same soil as me.

[EternalOptimist]

my dad was an real expert at all things growing and he taught me a useful tip - when you are transplanting or dealing with the soil or compost in any way, rinse your hands thoroughly.
Not wash - rinse.
get all the chemicals, incl soap, off your hands before you go anywhere near the tender bits

[DodgyAgent]

[QUOTE=cailin maith;1963964]

A nice clematis would be nice.

Clematis 'Victoria' (LL) | Clematis 'Victoria'/RHS Gardening

£3.99 in Aldi at the moment - I bought 2 yesterday

Pleb