For two years we had amazing early Raspberries. thought they were supposed to be foolproof! Followed all books to the T. Third year they all turned brown and died after growing and leafing up wonderfully. Waterlogged? We re-dug and put on a mounded rows.(Slightly clay soil.) Year 4 Still not good - some canes grew 12 inches, turned brown and died - some never stared growing. Gooseberries, blueberries, currants all grow wonderfully in same place. Everyone I know calls them weeds, but we can't get them to grow.
I live out in countryside on 1/2 arce site(massive front and back garden) and eventually now want to tackle the garden(a complete beginner). The front and back are uneven, and the grass is really thick and just takes away from the house we live in. What are the options? Kill it with roundup, level, and re-seed which is what I like to do but is it to late now with it been 23rd July.
do you know what insect this is, and if it is harmful to my garden, I have a few more pictures up in my album if they help.
I have a few 'Gardeners Delight' tomato plants growing indoors and in garden. Can you advise how many trusses per plant and how to select?
I think I have shrubs and plants like Berberis,Rhodododendron,Pieris,Hydranga,cotoneaster,Ulex, Garrya,Romneya,Rubus and many more but what I would realy like to know is how hard can plants and shrubs be cut back as a lot of mine are overgrown and I would like to get the garden back into shape.
I have some acers growing in containers.Is it recommended to use PROVADO in these.?