Comments on: Useful advice and your questions answered

By: Ann Gamble

Ann Gamble — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:03:19 +0000

Thanks Michael – brilliant video with lots of tips. I particularly appreciated the second one which gave tips on when you receive plug plants, and young plants by post.
I was finding more compost in the box than in the pots. I wrote to suggest if pots and compost could be ‘held’ together by plastic bags this would keep the plants in tact, and also the soil more moist.

By: Glotia Fear

Glotia Fear — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:23:29 +0000

I bought the bee and butterfly friendly plants but they were very damaged on arrival I have planted them up but do you think they will survive

By: Jan Gurmin

Jan Gurmin — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:58:39 +0000

Great video found it very useful keep up the good work.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 30 May 2020 12:51:41 +0000

I found this video really helpful. I received the Agapanthus I ordered from QVC yesterday and the leaves are mainly all yellow. After watching your video I’ve cut some of the leaves off, watered them and put them in pots. Hopefully they’ll be fine.
Thanks Michael for the video.

By: SheMag

SheMag — Fri, 29 May 2020 22:57:45 +0000

Mr PG tips! Michael, my problems don’t come when the plants arrive, but later. I pot them up religiously in the modular trays sold on qvc but the roots rarely develop. The leaves grow and they look like they’re thriving, but when I come to plant them out, it’s very rare that there’s any root growth at all. Once they’re in the ground or a larger container, they go like crazy. What am I doing wrong? The soil in the Langdon trays seems to stay really wet despite the drainage holes. Is it possible that I’m cramming too much of Richard Jackson’s compost into each container and almost killing the plants with kindness? Please comment if you have the time, because this happens every year and drives me scatty! Many thanks.

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 29 May 2020 13:18:28 +0000

Hi, I have a small corner in my garden about 3 foot by 3 foot and have been trying for years to cover it with various plants, last year i bought a selection from QVC but they didnt come, it gets sun for a bit in the morning. Would love to see it covered in flowers, including some tall ones, could you give me any suggestions please?

By: Kathleen Scott

Kathleen Scott — Fri, 29 May 2020 08:14:47 +0000

Michael, love your blog and video, so informative. More of the same please.

Kate