Hi Josh! I’m a new member (just introduced myself a moment ago) I thought I’d just say hi because I live in Parkstone, so really nice to find someone so local. If you’ve not been already, I would really recommend visiting Michelle and Palms-Exotics, Romsey, and also Crawford Ferns at Spetisbury, th...

I bought two rostratas at the same time and planted them in different parts of the garden. One has thrived and looks great. The other has struggled and looked like it was on the way out so I dug it up earlier this year and have put it in a pot until it (hopefully) recovers. They were both planted in...

Ok thanks. I'll replant in the autumn

Does anyone have any newly planted fruit trees that seem to have life only in the rootstock ? I have some that seem to be producing only shoots from below the graft. I've cut those shoots all back, but the rest of the tree seems virtually dead - dead branches, few leaves etc. Have the shoots weakene...

In warm countries they close windows between 10am till late evening and draw curtains to keep the heat out. Opening windows early and late, esp if you can get a cross wind lowers the temps and makes it more bearable. That's why houses here have shutters - people close them during the day and reopen...

I wonder if cutting the side shoots encourages the main trunk of the plant to grow faster ?

A good idea for a positive thread after a horrible winter. I have several things I thought I'd lost which have recently started growing again after months with no movement. It was lucky I didn't chuck them. A potted brugmansia has started shooting from ground level (the other two I have I think I ca...

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