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What do you do with calla lilies when they have gone to seed?

Growing/ Cultivation, In the Flower Garden

Sue SaysLeave the seed head on the plant until the seed capsules change colour to yellow. They are best sown as soon as theyre ripe. Once the seed capsules become soft you can remove the seeds and sow them about 1cm deep in pots or trays of compost. Keep the compost...

Can you over winter begonias?

Growing/ Cultivation, In the Flower Garden

Sue SaysBegonia are fibrous plants begonias which are easier to grow if fresh plants are bought each year http://search.thompson-morgan.com/search?w=begonia. However, with heated greenhouse the containers could be brought indoors for the winter. They will need bright,...

Is Black Bamboo Phylloastachys Nigra evasive?

Growing/ Cultivation, In the Flower Garden

Sue SaysSome bamboos are described as invasive because they have an indefinite spread and just keep travelling! However, Phyllostachys nigra (Black bamboo) is a clump forming, non-invasive bamboo which will increase in size over the years to a maximum spread of...

Can you plant abelias in heavy clay soil?

Growing/ Cultivation, In the Flower Garden

Sue SaysAbelia is a lovely shrub! Kaleidescope is quite a new variety and should have a nice combination of good sized flowers, with a moderate fragrance. For a stronger fragrance look out for Abelia triflora, but the flowers will be smaller. Ideally Abelia prefers...

When is the best time to move an hibiscus tree?

Growing/ Cultivation, In the Flower Garden

Sue SaysIt is possible to move an established shrub although reduce the size of your Hibiscus first as this will help it to cope with the move. Reducing the leaf mass will reduce the amount of water lost through transpiration. Ideally the size of the shrub should...

Why does my black bamboo always die?

Growing/ Cultivation, In the Flower Garden

Sue SaysDespite the reputation of bamboos being rampant, vigorous growers it is often found that Black bamboos can take quite a while to establish and tend to be slightly fussy as young plants. They dislike dry, poor soils or soils that sit too wet, and enjoy the...

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What do you do with calla lilies when they have gone to seed?

Can you over winter begonias?

Is Black Bamboo Phylloastachys Nigra evasive?

Can you plant abelias in heavy clay soil?

When is the best time to move an hibiscus tree?

Why does my black bamboo always die?

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