Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / October 2008

We had a large conifer chopped down and the stump ground out last year.
In the last couple of days something that looks horribly like hone
fungus has popped up.  I've read up about it and apparently it can gro
on roots.  We can't do anything about the roots - they go under th

I received my consignment of fresh chillis from peppers by post, which
included a mixed bag. Trouble is, I have no idea what any of them are. Could
anyone who's good with chilli varieties have a look at:
http://www.cryptpad.com/chilli_id.jpg

I have had two gifts this morning and it isn't even my birthday, one is the
latest Will Young album and the other is a pruning saw, so I can use one
whilst listening to the other :-)
kate

www.floreseplantas.com.pt
please in your opinion, what the best garden in the world?

Lovely day here with the sun filtering through the clouds and glancing
through the window, trying to dance on my fingers as I tap away at the
keyboard.  Leaves are slowly turning colour and dropping gracefully in a
final flaunting fluttering twirl.  

First time allotment holder, seeking advice...
The local riding stables have left a whole big load of horse manure
outside of our allotment site for folk to use.  It is pretty fresh
(great strong pong from it) and it contains only a moderate amount  of

Gardening in Malaya by E St. Clair-Morford 1946,boards a little
work,otherwise VGC 79 pages.
Interesting old book on the trials and tribulations of gardening in
Malaya (originally published 1926) dating back to the end of Empire.

Is it possible to move oak tree that is few years old about 8 or 9 foot tall
and is about 2" at base? if so, how?

I've just got my onion sets for autumn planting and garlic which I'm
intending to  plant out in the next couple of weeks.
Never done these before , so:
Do these need netting to protect  against birds, as do spring planted bulbs?

Good morning all.
Is there a shelf life for bulbs. I have found a bag of mixed bulbs in my
shed, which I placed there a couple of years ago and forgot, should I plant
them now, they seem to be in good condition.

........... are having a great feed on my sprout plants.
Any recommendations for getting rid of them please?

Are they safe to eat raw?
Steve

I am growing leeks but have failed with cabbages.
Any ideas?

Are a disaster this year.  I planted them in May, they refused to flower
until recently although growing well.  I have three tiny beans an inch long
and a few flowers now.  Too late.  Is it the weather?

I'd like to relocate our two bouganvilleas from their present loction.
I'v suggested striking cuttings and planting those out,but the head
gardener says that it is virtually impossible.
Looking for similar/contrary opinions and tips ifyou have been