I have peonies growing in pots and they make buds however then they dont flower just wondering whether its insufficient feed or something else?
I left dahlias in ground this winter, covered with bark. I can see they are still there but when will they start to sprout. In Mayo.
We have a raised area by the back door which is ideal for plants. Unfortunately it is also next to the oil burner. Are there any plants that could survive the oil fumes?
Do you know what this little devil is and how we can get it out of our beds and paths?
I am wondering if you can tell me what is wrong with my Camellias.Both are kept in containers in a shaded position outside my front door.One of them looks like it is dying, is leaves have turned brown as have the flower buds and the new leave stalks. I'd there any way of saving this plant? What can I do too prevent it reoccurring? I have included photos below.The second appears completely different, it is thriving with lots of new growth & a healthy leaf colour. However I've notice numerous amounts of small black insects under the leaves. There are also ants present. My initial treatment of this was to wipe the insects off which I did but more ahead each day. Is there a product I should use for better results?
When I sow scorzonera indoors, it germinates well enough. But it doesn't take well to being transplanted. So I sow it in large patio pots (for ease of harvesting); germination is poor, and still most of the plants wither. Is the soil too damp, or too dry? There seems to be no leeway between the two. The local soil is clay, so I'm using compost made largely from forest wastes, mixed with sand. Should I try vermiculite or something else?