Garden Problems?

Posted by Joel Richardson on 27 April, 2007

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Are you having a problem with something in your garden? Are you needing some help?

Are you having a problem with something in your garden? Are you needing some help or advice? Why not respond to this blog with your questions and either we will do our best to help or maybe one of our other readers will interact with you to give you the answer that you are looking for!

Happy blogging,
Joel

Comments:

Linda Robinson says:

Help, please. Could a Montana Clematis have killed a lleylandii? I have a hedge of lleylandii planted about three years ago, now about 3 metres high. The one to which the clematis montana has attached itself, at the very top, has suddenly lost colour and looks dead.
!.Could the clematis have killed it?
2. Is it too late to rescue it, or if it looks dead is that it?
3. All of the hedge took a real battering in the January winds and are bent over – any tips for ensuring their survival?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Thursday, 03 May, 2007

Joel Richardson (Author Comment) says:

Good afternoon Linda,

In my experience Clematis generally don’t compete too well with tree roots, however Montana is a different beast altogether. These compete well enough & can strangle other plants. The top growth you are experiencing should be cut back after flowering to encourage better growth next year (in your case maybe getting rid of it altogether is the answer!)
With regards to reviving your trees maybe you could consider giving them a bit of a trimming back, a good mulching and don’t let them dry out too much for the next month or so. This way you are keeping them healthy.

I hope this is of some help. If not get back in touch and I’ll consult a friend of mine who is a tree surgeon.

Happy gardening,
Joel

Thursday, 03 May, 2007

John Anderson says:

I live out in the country (in Fife, Scotland) and since last summer our garden has been infested with rabbits. Most of my colourful shrubs and plants have fallen prey to the rabbit’s appetite.

I am looking for plants that the rabbits don’t like – ideally ordinary ones that I can find and maintain. Any other website that I have looked at merely give lists of latin names.

Thanks

John

Friday, 06 July, 2007

Joel Richardson (Author Comment) says:

John

I will do some research and get back to you ASAP.

Joel

Monday, 09 July, 2007

Joel Richardson (Author Comment) says:

Dear John,
Here is an extract from an article that I found on the subject:

Some plants function as natural pest repellents, at least in terms of saving their own hides. Many of the same plants that are rabbit-resistant are also avoided by deer. In the case of some of these plants, it’s easy to see why: although natural, they’re poisonous (yes, to humans, too). For this reason, deer and rabbits will generally leave alone foxglove (Digitalis) for example.

In the case of other natural pest repellents, rabbits avoid them not because they’re poisonous, but because they don’t smell good — to rabbits, at least. Aromatic herbs such as lavender may send humans scurrying for their potpourri supplies, but they send rabbits just plain scurrying! And if you aren’t keen on spreading your cat’s litter around the yard as a repellent, at least plant some catmint for puss. Rabbits don’t like the smell of catnip. Nor will they like the smell of a garden frequented by a catnip-craving cat. It’s also a lot of fun to see cats going crazy over their catnip!

We stock Lavender, Foxglove and Rosemary on the site so pop back and buy some to ward off those naughty rabbits.

Happy gardening,
Joel

Thursday, 12 July, 2007

MARGARET DODDS says:

OUR FLOWERING CHERRY TREES SEEM TO BE DYING. WE HAVE HAD STANDING WATER IN OUR GARDEN FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS – DUE TO THE FLOODING – BUT I NOTICE THAT A NEIGHBOUR HAS THE SDAME PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE NOT HAD WATER STANDING IN THEIR GARDEN LIKE WE HAE HAD. ARE THE TREES DYING OR WILL RECOVER.
MANY THANKS MARGARET DODDS

Wednesday, 01 August, 2007

Joel says:

Dear Margaret,
I have to say that my flowering cherry has also been submerged (standing in water) but is looking ok (fingers crossed). If you & your neighbour both have the same problem maybe you should split the cost of getting an arborist to look at it for you. Either that or send me an email with some pictures and I’ll do my best to troubleshoot.
Regards
Joel

Thursday, 02 August, 2007

john coombs says:

could you please give me some adive on growing veg im in the middle of updating rgarden,but unfortunately r rised veg patch wont b ready till about sept, could u give me some advice on wot veg we can grow at that time of year regards john coombs

Monday, 17 March, 2008

Joel says:

September is a great time for plant your winter veg. Think Brassicas etc. Also you could get an early crop of garlic & onion in the ground from November onwards.
It is true that you have a lot more choice when thinking about what to grow for the spring and summer but the winter can be great fun too.

Friday, 21 March, 2008

jane says:

i have sprayed my patio with lawn wed killer by mistake, please can you help as the patio is turned orange and it’s not been finished long, it’s an emergency, thanks, jane

Wednesday, 09 April, 2008

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