Mole Posted 1 April, 2009 Posted 1 April, 2009 Fire away with your questions on all things horticultural. Today i have planted two varieties of plum tree, when can i expect them to bear fruit?
badgerx16 Posted 1 April, 2009 Posted 1 April, 2009 Are they the same variety ? Are they self-fertile ? If not, do they flower at the same time ? If all three answers are no, then unless there are others planted nearby, you might not get anything. Also, they can take up to 4 years to start fruiting.
Mole Posted 1 April, 2009 Author Posted 1 April, 2009 Are they the same variety ? Are they self-fertile ? If not, do they flower at the same time ? If all three answers are no, then unless there are others planted nearby, you might not get anything. Also, they can take up to 4 years to start fruiting. 1 is a victoria, one is a purple something. the victoria is supposed to fruit first and then the other one. I think they pollinate themselves.
badgerx16 Posted 1 April, 2009 Posted 1 April, 2009 1 is a victoria, one is a purple something. the victoria is supposed to fruit first and then the other one. I think they pollinate themselves. In which case sit back, put your feet up, and wait for about 4 years. The other key thing with plum trees is to regularly prune them, or you will find that the fruit is there, but out of reach.
Mole Posted 1 April, 2009 Author Posted 1 April, 2009 In which case sit back, put your feet up, and wait for about 4 years. The other key thing with plum trees is to regularly prune them, or you will find that the fruit is there, but out of reach. I've done that when i planted them. I got them cheap from a plant auction and the man selling them told me to do this.
The Majestic Channon Posted 1 April, 2009 Posted 1 April, 2009 What is the correct spelling of 'gardeners'?
badgerx16 Posted 1 April, 2009 Posted 1 April, 2009 the man selling them told me to do this. What, he told you to sit back at put your feet up for 4 years ?
Barfy Posted 1 April, 2009 Posted 1 April, 2009 What's the best way to keep snails & slugs off grapes, tomatoes, strawberries and other soft fruits :mad:
Jillyanne Posted 1 April, 2009 Posted 1 April, 2009 What's the best way to keep snails & slugs off grapes, tomatoes, strawberries and other soft fruits :mad: Slug/snail pellets.
badgerx16 Posted 1 April, 2009 Posted 1 April, 2009 What's the best way to keep snails & slugs off grapes, tomatoes, strawberries and other soft fruits :mad: Never suffered from molluscs attacking my grapes or toms, though they do sometimes have a go at the strawbs. My advice is to use sharp sand or straw around the plants, particularly strawbs when the start fruiting, and to encourage as many birds ( feathered ! ) into the garden as possible. You could also try guiness traps, or plant a Hosta - they are slug magnets and will keep them off everything else, little b4stards.
swannymere Posted 1 April, 2009 Posted 1 April, 2009 Victoria plums are disease prone, personally i always go for Early Victoria (opal) as they're much more resilient.
Mole Posted 1 April, 2009 Author Posted 1 April, 2009 Slug/snail pellets. Yep, i'm not that keen on them as the Thrushes eat snails, but there isn't really another effective choice.
jeff leopard Posted 1 April, 2009 Posted 1 April, 2009 Yep, i'm not that keen on them as the Thrushes eat snails, but there isn't really another effective choice. We have real slug/snail problems in our garden as we've got lots of near-by cats and no birds. My girlfriend pours bran around the flower bed, apparently the slugs and snails eat it, then have chronic indigestion, and then explode!
Barfy Posted 1 April, 2009 Posted 1 April, 2009 We have real slug/snail problems in our garden as we've got lots of near-by cats and no birds. My girlfriend pours bran around the flower bed, apparently the slugs and snails eat it, then have chronic indigestion, and then explode! If nothing else, I'm going to try that for entertainment value alone!
Mole Posted 1 April, 2009 Author Posted 1 April, 2009 If nothing else, I'm going to try that for entertainment value alone! Snails aren't very keen on having salt poured on them.
hamster Posted 1 April, 2009 Posted 1 April, 2009 What is the best methid for sharpening a cylinder mowers blades please?
Mole Posted 1 April, 2009 Author Posted 1 April, 2009 What is the best methid for sharpening a cylinder mowers blades please? Take them to a lawnmower repairer or wait for a gypo to call round with a sharpening machine. Or perhaps use a file?
hamster Posted 1 April, 2009 Posted 1 April, 2009 Take them to a lawnmower repairer or wait for a gypo to call round with a sharpening machine. Or perhaps use a file? Thanks for that. What about trimming bushes? Preferred method and styles please?
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 1 April, 2009 Posted 1 April, 2009 Thanks for that. What about trimming bushes? Preferred method and styles please? The conception Brésilienne seems to be the méthode de choix, I believe.
Barfy Posted 2 April, 2009 Posted 2 April, 2009 Snails aren't very keen on having salt poured on them. Pouring salt on all of the slugs and snails in my garden may cause some detriment to the quality of fruit and veg. I'm off to Costco to get bran flakes in bulk
TheCholulaKid Posted 2 April, 2009 Posted 2 April, 2009 Why are Five Star so ****ing ****? Lol. Top 80s quote.
ericofarabia Posted 2 April, 2009 Posted 2 April, 2009 In which case sit back, put your feet up, and wait for about 4 years. The other key thing with plums is to regularly prune them, or you will find that the fruit is there, but out of reach. Ladies do you your prefer your man's plums neatly trimmed (or even the full back crack and sack waxing look )or the more natural wild growth look? Whilst on here I might as well get my 1st out todays 3 posts money's worth and continue on in Finbar Saunders mode with words like manur, bedding, rooting and fertilising and phrases like planting your seed, well trimmed bushes and meat and 2 veg etc etc F'narrrr Chortle F'naaarrr.
TopGun Posted 6 April, 2009 Posted 6 April, 2009 Has anyone ever managed to get peppers to grow? Mine were rubbish last year.
Durleyfos Posted 6 April, 2009 Posted 6 April, 2009 The conception Brésilienne seems to be the méthode de choix, I believe. Slightly off topic, has anyone seen the advert for some bikini waxing ,er, wax where different women are walking around and in the background there are different shapes popping up that indicate what pubic topiary each one had! I lol'd when I saw it the first and only time. I'm sure I didn't dream it. :smt017
JustMike Posted 6 April, 2009 Posted 6 April, 2009 whats the best way to stop the neighbours cat from sh!ting on my grass?
Jillyanne Posted 6 April, 2009 Posted 6 April, 2009 whats the best way to stop the neighbours cat from sh!ting on my grass? Put pepper/garlic down or INSIST your neighbour pay for some 'cat stayaway stuff'. We have 2 cats and I would happily do that for my neighbour if they asked me.
Ponty Posted 6 April, 2009 Posted 6 April, 2009 whats the best way to stop the neighbours cat from sh!ting on my grass? Buy a big dog.
swannymere Posted 6 April, 2009 Posted 6 April, 2009 whats the best way to stop the neighbours cat from sh!ting on my grass? Get some tiger/lion poo from your nearest zoo;)
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 6 April, 2009 Posted 6 April, 2009 whats the best way to stop the neighbours cat from sh!ting on my grass?
Colinjb Posted 6 April, 2009 Posted 6 April, 2009 I wish to plant an early flowering perenial with white blooms in my garden as a memorial to a recently deceased pet. Any suggestions?
The Majestic Channon Posted 6 April, 2009 Posted 6 April, 2009 whats the best way to stop the neighbours cat from sh!ting on my grass? Move into a flat or shoot the cat. What's the best way to get rid of moles? seriously, iv'e tried a trap but there's too many of them, need a faster solution.
1976_Child Posted 6 April, 2009 Posted 6 April, 2009 Fire away with your questions on all things horticultural. Today i have planted two varieties of plum tree, when can i expect them to bear fruit? Can you imagine if a woman 'bore fruit'. Euphemistically of course. Be awful. I suppose it would bring a whole new meaning to being the 'apple of your eye'
ericofarabia Posted 7 April, 2009 Posted 7 April, 2009 Can you imagine if a woman 'bore fruit'. Euphemistically of course. Be awful. I suppose it would bring a whole new meaning to being the 'apple of your eye' I'm quite partial to a nice pair of firm Melons on a woman Maybe this is where the saying 'losing your cherry' comes from :cool: It could also could explain the origin of the quaint 'just going to squeeze the lemon' for girls going off to have a wee re getting rid of cats we bought a cat scarer which acts a bit like a burglar alarm, sending out infra red (?) beams which detect movement and when activated sends out a very high frequency tone which cats (and presumably other animals as well) dislike intensely. A bit pricey though to be honest but defo worked for us. we found ours on a mail order ad in one of the Sunday newspaper supplements. Another pretty good method is if you have a garden hose give them a blast of cold water each time they get anywhere near your garden. After a while they get the message!!
JustMike Posted 7 April, 2009 Posted 7 April, 2009 Put pepper/garlic down or INSIST your neighbour pay for some 'cat stayaway stuff'. We have 2 cats and I would happily do that for my neighbour if they asked me. have tried all that, they still come back, its like they are super cats or something. Have tried all the "get off" tyoe things in the shops too but still no good. Would get a dog but then id have that sh!tting there instead and digging holes.
JustMike Posted 7 April, 2009 Posted 7 April, 2009 Get some tiger/lion poo from your nearest zoo;) I have heard of people doing this, no joke!!
Saint_Pedro Posted 7 April, 2009 Posted 7 April, 2009 (edited) whats the best way to stop the neighbours cat from sh!ting on my grass? I just put the pooh into a pot and chuck it over the fence of the neighbour who owns the cat - they'll soon get the message. Edited 7 April, 2009 by Saint_Pedro can't type today ..
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 7 April, 2009 Posted 7 April, 2009 I just put the pooh into a pot and chuck it over the fence of the neighbour who owns the cat - they'll soon get the message. I reckon a better idea would be to chuck the Lion or Tiger over, rather than the poo.
Jillyanne Posted 7 April, 2009 Posted 7 April, 2009 I reckon a better idea would be to chuck the Lion or Tiger over, rather than the poo. How do you suggest getting one from a zoo then getting it home?
saintwarwick Posted 7 April, 2009 Posted 7 April, 2009 How do you suggest getting one from a zoo then getting it home? Buy a cat lead.
Big John Posted 7 April, 2009 Posted 7 April, 2009 Mow it! ain't that a posh tarts drink! Posh tarts! The ones you put in the toaster?
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