The aubergines I grew from seed last year produced good plants initially, although there was some yellowing of the leaves. They flowered abundantly, but only 4 flowers developed into fruit from 4 plants. They were grown on a heated mat (20°C) in a greenhouse, on capillary matting, kept well watered and fed with tomato feed or comfrey liquid.There seemed to be ample insects around for pollination. Where did I go wrong? Should I have misted them? Thanks, Patricia
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My blackcurrant bushes are looking very sick. The leaves have been discolouring and dying off for some weeks, and some fruiting shoots are now dead. The bushes cropped reasonably well, but they're under attack from something. The question is, what?
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Our neighbour recently removed the 40' leylandii on the north side of our garden, replacing them with a handsome 6' timber fence. This has opened up a strip of garden at least 12' wide, front and back of the house. What can we plant in it, given that the roots will still be there? We understand leylandii create a very acid soil, and were thinking of rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers etc.
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