Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / August 2008

so. over 200 messages exchanged, and 2 weeks of ongoign debate.  what
is the answer? yes or no?
On Aug 7, 12:34 pm, Omelet <ompome...@gmail.com> wrote:

C. skinneri v. alba x C. Little Angel
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28721677@N06/2742535712/
Diana

Well, that's the maincrop (British Queen) stuffed! At least the second
earlies (Picasso) managed to get to a good size and quantity before it hit.
I've cut down the halms - what a smell!!
Kase

I have a long-established Gardenia radicans about 70cm tall. The plant
is in a boggy situation and I thought to put it on higher ground with
better sun and soil to improve its chance of flowering. Is there
anything I need to be especially careful of in doing it?

my sunflowers have come into flower yay will add a photo soon when i ge
some batteries fro my digi ca
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agentelrond

I know I asked this question once before, but my Phalaenopsis flowers have
lasted so long that I forgot the answer. (It's called ageing). After the
flowers start to drop should I cut off the bare spike or leave it alone? I
remember asking this about Oncidiums, but are all orchids ...

Does anyone know if Phalaenopsis amabilis and P. 'Tiasuco Snow' are one and
the same? The flowers of both orchids appear to be identical.
MD

I have not seen one this summer but plenty of aphids. Am in NE
Derbyshire east of Pennines. comments?

I was going to change the water in the dog kennel when I noticed
movement in the water.  Polliwogs were swimming around so now I'm
wondering what to do with them.  Should I put the contents of the dish
in a shallow container since the dish is deep, leave them alone or

Have just emailed you re Highgrove details.  I hope it gets there and that
it's not an old non-functioning address!

Can someone recommend a small chipper,shedder.  I have lots of twigs,
and grasses, and leaves to deal with, but nothing so vast I need a
600+ shredder.  Any ideas or experience with brands etc?
Thanks

New forum launched at gardenandgreen.co.uk covering gardening, nature
conservation, greener living, hobbies etc. Postings welcome
http://www.gardenandgreen.co.uk

I want to buy Enstar but the only options I find are in the US and i
will cost me about 85$ just to ship the thing!!!
Would any of you where I can buy this in the UK?
Or maybe of a similar hormone growth inhibitor?

Dear austin.gardening group,
  With a widespread, significant rain in the offing in your area, I
am seeking seeds of Habranthus tubispathus, also known as Habranthus
texanus or Zephyranthes texana.  This is the little copper-yellow rain

I need a plant that  has all year colour, ( or at least during summer)
and that will grow to about 1m max.
An elderly lady wants to look at something from her window, so has to
be seen from a distance.