Thanks for your very helpful reply Alan. I have now obtained a hand drill, and it works really well with plastic tubs. The biggest drill bit I got was 5mm - which I think should be just about big enough to provide good drainage when drilling the 5 marked areas on the base of the tub. Yes Alan, I don...

Hi, I regularly buy plastic tubs, and am annoyed that quite a lot of them do not have the water holes already cut out. I'm not too great with an electric drill - and would prefer a method that doesn't require mains plug in - so does anyone know what's best to use to bore out the holes? Is there such...

If the seed source comes from something bought in a supermarket I very much doubt that the seed comes from one of these special varieties because SM Apricots are generally imported from places with a very different climate to ours. They may well survive but as for fruit well that is another thing a...

Hi, About 3 months ago I put some apricot seeds in the fridge in moist sand within a plastic bag. I took them out hoping that the cold cycle would now enable them to germinate in the outdoor conditions. To my surprise, though, half of the apricot stones had cracked open and the seeds were sprouting ...

Thanks Richard. I guess the airing cupboard is my propagator then

Should be all set now

alan refail wrote:Hi Geoff

Good point!

I recall from an earlier post that Steve/kranser is in Norfolk.

Yes Alan - correctly remembered!

I'm going to try to figure out how to set my profile now!

Kranser.

Thanks Alan - that is very helpful advice. I think I agree with you that they may be too cold - as we have had a little cooler weather lately! I guess I'm too early! Fortunately, I only sowed a few of my seeds - so I will try again in a couple of weeks time. By the way, is there any advantage in ger...

A couple of days ago someone (who seemed to know what they were talking about - but could have easily been talking rubbish) said that I should not grow cucumbers in the middle (hottest point) of my open ended poly tunnel, but instead I should grow them near the door so they catch the breeze and to p...

I have some mung bean sprouts - which I let go beyond the sprouting stage.

What can I do with the plants to grow them and maybe obtain actual beans from them? Would they survive in the garden (with the risk of frost still)?

Thanks,
Kranser.

Hi, I was thinking of using hormone rooting liquid (or powder) to help root some blueberry bush cuttings. However, on the product is says for ornamental plants only. Does anyone know what the risk is with fruit bushes, and how dangerous using hormone rooting liquid (e.g Roota) is? Are there any othe...

Hi, I'm growing Blueberry bushes and an Apricot tree. I've heard that apricots tend to be rather disease free - which is good. But, should I be spraying these plants with anything to protect them - or is it best to leave them natural and to only treat pests or diseases if and when they happen? Thank...

I agree with Richard P; using seed should be fine. The grass should grow quicker than the weeds, and should soon overtake them. We had our overgrown front garden (with trees and weeds) cleared last spring, and it is now a nice green lawn - even though there is the odd weed or so. Once the grass grow...

Great. Thanks OH.

Hi I'm growing Goji berries in patio pots, and last year they developed mildew mould on their leaves. I think this is probably because they got too wet (as it rained rather a lot last year), and I recently read that they can survive in rather dry conditions - and only need watering during very dry p...