I have 2 healthy pampas grass which now have weeds (bindweed?) growing up the middle of them. it is very hard to get as due to the sharp leaves of the pampas. is there any easy solution to removing the weeds?
I am growing 2 bird of paradise from seed. they are about 2 yrs old. I potted them on into bigger pots this Spring and they have grown significantly. I hav noticed that some of the strong roots are growing out the bottom of the pots, tilting the pots. Should I leave them till next Spring again to pot on, or should I pot on again in case the roots become damaged? I would hate to lose them at this stage.
Potatoes(Queens) have been very small this year. some stalks have very little under them. need to dig a few stalks for dinner. potatoes are lovely and floury. 2nd year growing spuds here. put in farmyard manure before setting, then after few weeks added organic fertiliser. trying to use as little chemicals as possible. any suggestions for next year?
In one of your answers about raspberries you say the plants should be replaced after 15 years. D.G.Hessayon ('Fruit Expert') says that would be 8 years. Can there be such avariance?
I'm not sure about the questions/answers regarding conifer pruning. Spring is best time, September 2nd best? I pruned mine (Cupressus ariz. Fastig. Aurea) earlier this year, within the green tips, but it develops more and more brown at the surface.
My neighbour's potatoes have been attacked by wireworm over the last couple of seasons and he has been told that growing mustard seed and ploughing it into the ground would get rid of them.He is keen to try it but would like more information before he does,also is mustard seed available in Ireland and are there many different types?