What do you do with wallflowers when they have finished flowering? After flowering cut back perennial wallflowers to keep them compact. This, along with liquid feeds, will also help encourage further flushes of flowers well into autumn. Wallflowers may be susceptible to Clubroot disease.
When should I start my broccoli seeds? Broccoli seeds are best started indoors 7 to 9 weeks before the last frost, at a temperature of 70 to 75°F. They can also be sown outdoors 2 weeks before the last frost. For a winter crop in Zones 8 and warmer, sow in late summer.
What happens if you eat a potato with late blight? The good news: Late blight cannot infect humans, so depending on when you’re able to salvage your tomatoes or potatoes, they are safe to eat. If blight lesions are evident, you can simply cut those parts off the tomato or potato and use them as normal.
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Can I fill my koi pond with tap water? Chloramine and chlorine are toxic to aquatic life. Even a trace amount of these chemicals can cause stress and damage to your fish. Upon contact, the chlorine will burn and damage the scales, gills, and breathing tissues of koi and goldfish.
At what temperature does frost form UK? As a general rule of thumb, if the air temperature is forecast to fall between 0 °C and 4 °C on a night with little or no cloud and light winds, then you need to bear in mind there may be a frost outside in the morning. The closer it is to zero, the greater the chance of seeing frost.
How big do laurel trees grow? Prunus laurocerasus is a vigorous, large, spreading evergreen shrub which can grow if left over 20 or more years to a height of between 4 and 8m, and over 8m in width.
How long is the lupin flowering season? The pea-like flowers of lupins grow in dense spires above very distinctive foliage. They will bloom for two months from a spring sowing or early summer from fall sown plants.
Can I leave my aloe plant outside? Aloes can be kept outdoors in full sun during the summer, when temperatures are above 70°F (21°C). If nighttime temps threaten to drop below 60°F (16°C), bring the aloe inside. Note: Don’t move your aloe from indoors to full sun right away; it needs time to adjust to the intense light or it may sunburn.
What is the best first early potato? First / second earlies which we recommend for boiling as new potatoes include Arran Pilot, Jazzy, Nicola, Charlotte, Lady Christl, Vitabella and Anya.