Hi Gav, that would be late spring to early summer. That way, you avoid late frosts, but have most of the growing season to establish your plants before overwintering. I think I did mine around May/June. Simon
@varunias48378 сағат бұрын
They smell heavenly ❤... From india 🇮🇳
@walkingtalkinggardeners6 сағат бұрын
Thanks Varunias for getting in touch. And I completely agree. Simon 🙂
@creamsodayoda20 сағат бұрын
thank you
@walkingtalkinggardeners10 сағат бұрын
You are very welcome. Simon
@terriboden4245Күн бұрын
Hi. Thank you for ur video. When next year would you suggest I cut the old fonds off? Thank you
@walkingtalkinggardenersКүн бұрын
Hi Terri. If you want what is best for your plant then you would leave them on as this provides protection for the crown and top of the trunk for the following winter. Personally, I try and wait until the old ones have turned brown, but usually they go before that if Lorna starts complaining or we have people round and the garden needs to look smart. Simon
@adrianqcarter7500Күн бұрын
Big Buds need grooming
@walkingtalkinggardenersКүн бұрын
Oops, I meant island state. My apologies. Simon
@kittieplushieКүн бұрын
Tasmania is NOT an island country!
@walkingtalkinggardenersКүн бұрын
Oops, sorry I meant island state. Simon
@ΑΝΤΩΝΗΣΣΜΥΡΝΙΟΣКүн бұрын
"Cold Hardy" doesn't mean anything. Agave Americana can sarvive in Z8 bat a day in zone 7 (-14 C) will be the and of the game
@walkingtalkinggardenersКүн бұрын
Well this is of course true. Drainage, humidity etc will have a massive impact on the survivability of certain plant genera at low temperatures. However, so that UK gardeners can make reasonable generalisations we have a table of cold hardiness for plants which youi can find on the RHS website. It works for us here in the UK, which is where I am, but I agree that this may not translate well to other countries with different climates. Although I would much prefer to garden where you are rather than here with our crap weather. Simon
@J87Visuals2 күн бұрын
Horrible poisonous stuff
@walkingtalkinggardeners2 күн бұрын
To be fair, at lot of it is. Simon
@J87Visuals2 күн бұрын
@@walkingtalkinggardeners great information though and much appreciated!
@walkingtalkinggardeners2 күн бұрын
You are very welcome.
@fansaaga40332 күн бұрын
Saw some cases online that they can be a die back perennial in zone 8 and come back in spring. I’ll try to leave one out and see how it goes
@walkingtalkinggardeners2 күн бұрын
Hi Fan and thanks for getting in touch. I would be interested to know how you get on. I might even try it myself! Simon
@fansaaga40332 күн бұрын
@@walkingtalkinggardeners they’re very cheap plants easy to divide propagate so nothing to lose
@PreciousBoxer3 күн бұрын
Do you know the name of this variety?
@walkingtalkinggardeners3 күн бұрын
The one in the video is Conca d'Or. I have had it about ten years now. Simon
@PreciousBoxer3 күн бұрын
Yep, over 6' tall. Mine has, as of this year, started spouting new plants from the base. It's time to divide. I have had people tell me that their lilies do not produce flowers so large. I now know it's because my blossoms are from a "tree" lily.
@walkingtalkinggardeners3 күн бұрын
I'm pleased you are enjoying your tree lily. They are great plants. Simon
@PreciousBoxer3 күн бұрын
@4:05 The same color as what I now know is a tree lily. I had never heard of them before, back when I bought it. It must have been accidentally sold to me as an ordinary lily bulb, about twelve years ago, but it turned out to be so much more than simply ordinary. It was so extraordinary that all of the research I conducted back then led me to believe there must have been something different about the soil I planted it in, the microclimate I put it in, either the fertilizer or watering conditions I grew it in... but now I understand what it is. It's a tree lily!
@RawLondonGardener3 күн бұрын
Top tour
@walkingtalkinggardeners3 күн бұрын
Thank you Raw London. There is one more to come which will be published in a couple of weeks. Simon
@occamsrazor79393 күн бұрын
Are all canna lillies edible???
@walkingtalkinggardeners2 күн бұрын
Hi there, that's a great question but I am not an expert on native American foods. You would be better off asking an expert who specialises in this. Simon
@daphneking39545 күн бұрын
Lovely video. I had to repot my clivia this year had a small piece leftover so I stuck it in my border will have to see if it survives!
@walkingtalkinggardeners5 күн бұрын
Thanks very much, Daphne. I think that Clivias are a lot tougher than we have been led to believe, so I would be interested in finding out how you got on with that. Simon
@daphneking39545 күн бұрын
@@walkingtalkinggardeners I’ve put a tag next to it so I stand a chance of remembering next year!
@walkingtalkinggardeners5 күн бұрын
Good thinking. I need to do more of that myself.
@antienoia5 күн бұрын
This made me laugh so hard! Great video, thanks for that 💯
@walkingtalkinggardeners5 күн бұрын
You are very welcome Antienoia. If you are interested we have another parody planned for next month which should be published end of October. We will be in Lanzarote so I'll be going through his old videos from his last visit there. Unfortunately we don't get to go away as much as Tim and Gaby! Simon
@Stephen-gp8yi5 күн бұрын
Nice one Simon you must have been in your element!
@walkingtalkinggardeners5 күн бұрын
I loved it, It was like I found my gardening twin!
@poacherZ4005 күн бұрын
Bio green garlic.(Liquid garlic 😉) I've found to be good in the garden. Feed it with every feed.
@walkingtalkinggardeners5 күн бұрын
Great advice Poacher, thanks for sharing. Simon
@berkcansevgi27145 күн бұрын
Simon, lovely place
@walkingtalkinggardeners5 күн бұрын
Thanks Berkcansevgi, we really enjoyed it here. Simon
@wmialil5 күн бұрын
Totally brilliant to have two such different points of view
@walkingtalkinggardeners5 күн бұрын
Well, that is generally the basis of our marriage. 😂
@danleach95606 күн бұрын
Homemade pest control : 1 liter of water , 1 teaspoon of dish soap , half teaspoon of vinegar - shake well and spray . This kills a variety of garden nasties , spider mites , thrips , mealy bugs, and whiteflies . It also helps a lot to fertilize , as a strong healthy plant will survive an attack better than one that's not at its best to begin with. I also have some pest repellent (allegedly) plants scattered all over my yard , favs are nasturtium , lavender and chives . Now I am not really 100% sure these really do anything - but they are pretty , and easy to grow so why not give them a try .
@walkingtalkinggardeners6 күн бұрын
Hi Dan, That's great information. Thanks for sharing your techniques. Kind regards, Simon
@Stephen-gp8yi6 күн бұрын
I put some dog food out for the hedgehog last night after an hour I had a look to see if he had eaten it but all I saw was a dozen slugs and more on the way all over the dog food.table salt did the job I may try beer.also I got the sonic thing to stop whatever it is digging up my pots at night.mixed results so far!
@walkingtalkinggardeners6 күн бұрын
Oh my goodness, it sounds like your plants are surrounded! Good luck with your management. I find that the sonic pest control devices work quite well. Simon
@stephenwilliams83136 күн бұрын
Can I use homemade compost liquid fertiliser watered down everyday on my tree ferns dicksonia antarctica and cyathea cooperi
@walkingtalkinggardeners6 күн бұрын
Hi Stephen, by rights this should be fine. However, you increase the risk of fungal infections getting into the crown. I use water out of the tap and chemical fertilisers and avoid that problem altogether. Once they go into decline from fungal pathogens you can't bring them back. Kind regards, Simon
@stephenwilliams83136 күн бұрын
Can I use homemade compost liquid fertiliser watered down everyday
@walkingtalkinggardeners6 күн бұрын
It's a good question. I have answered it in your other comment.
@CarolynRiglen7 күн бұрын
Hi I planted one in the ground, completely forgot about it, it died back in winter, but come back in the spring, it was in a shattered spot in my garden, no flowers as yet. I'm in Bedfordshire
@walkingtalkinggardeners7 күн бұрын
Hi Carolyn, unfortunately its been both a poor winter and a poor summer for this species. Mine hasn't flowered either, and there are still no signs of bud coming through. I think that all that can be done is an application of mulch over the winter and a hope for better conditions next year. Simon
@Elvo76847 күн бұрын
Should you pre soak the shop bought bulbs?
@walkingtalkinggardeners7 күн бұрын
Hi Elvo, It's not something that is particularly practised, but soaking in tepid water for an hour or so could reap some rewards. However, I'm not convinced it will undo any damage if the bulbs become too dry. Kind regards, Simon
@ratcat76687 күн бұрын
Thanks for this. I live in victoria across Bass strait from Tassie and looking to plant my first ever Tree fern.
@walkingtalkinggardeners7 күн бұрын
They are fantastic plants so I hope you get a lot of enjoyment from it. Kind regards Simon
@walkingtalkinggardeners7 күн бұрын
You are very welcome. These are fantastic plants, I hope you get a lot of enjoyment from it. Simon
@johnchesney76667 күн бұрын
thanks mate that was great , thanks
@walkingtalkinggardeners7 күн бұрын
You are very welcome, John. I'm glad you found it useful. Simon
@maryrose78428 күн бұрын
Can you dig up a camellia and put it in a pot or when is the best time?
@walkingtalkinggardeners8 күн бұрын
Hi Mary Rose, Yes, you can. The best time to dig up camellias is after leaf drop in the autumn, so between November and February. However the root damage in doing so will stress the plant and can cause the flower buds to drop. They will always perform better in the ground, assuming it's planted well and in the right place. However if you have to move it then you have to move it. Good luck, Simon
@maryrose78427 күн бұрын
@@walkingtalkinggardeners ok thank you.
@dreammaker7308 күн бұрын
Put my snow drops in a few years back , i divided them last year .
@walkingtalkinggardeners8 күн бұрын
Sounds like they are doing well for you. I hope they give you a good display in the spring. Simon
@dreammaker7308 күн бұрын
@@walkingtalkinggardeners 👍👍
@murraylikethemints48769 күн бұрын
Great video thanks 👌
@walkingtalkinggardeners9 күн бұрын
Thanks Murray. Simon 🙂
@RawLondonGardener9 күн бұрын
👍👍👍
@walkingtalkinggardeners9 күн бұрын
Thanks Raw. Kind regards Simon 😃
@sharmainecooper21479 күн бұрын
Mine died back a few days ago. What should I do
@walkingtalkinggardeners8 күн бұрын
I'm sorry to hear about your canna lily. Depending on what caused it to die will depend on what to do next. If it's a canna virus, then I would dig up the root and destroy. If it's environmental then just resolve the problem before buying new stock. Sorry I couldn't be more specific. Simon
@micsau3949 күн бұрын
Good video. I would have liked to have seen the corns of the pot you said you were going to break up. That's the interesting bit. I believe the corms stack (from another video).
@walkingtalkinggardeners8 күн бұрын
Hi Mic. I did split the plants in the pot, but no, I didn't split the corm stack. However, I can look at this again when I next lift some plants. It would make an interesting video. Simon 🙂
@beeminty9 күн бұрын
Thank you for the detailed advice! I am in Indiana in the US and am going to try them in the ground in a dry rocky slope and also in grow bags on the south side of my house where the exterior is stone and an extensive overhang from the roof where almost nothing will grow. Have been looking to add a small lean-to style greenhouse against that wall in the future which could provide nearby access to additional protection.
@walkingtalkinggardeners9 күн бұрын
Hi Beeminty, and thanks for getting in touch. I would love to have a dry rocky slope here as that would allow me to grow a whole different range of plants. Check those growbags, though. In the UK, they just contain either sedge peat or mosspeat so no nutrients or additional drainage. Its just cheap rubbish. I wouldn't know what they would contain in the USA, it could be an entirely different thing. Kind regards Simon
@Angie-ci1lp9 күн бұрын
Thank you very much informative!
@walkingtalkinggardeners9 күн бұрын
You are very welcome. Simon
@kaia419 күн бұрын
Oh, I have another tip, that might help. When you plant the Dahlias in Pots, bevore they get planted, they often start to shoot. If you take this shoots as cuttings and plant it in a good seedkompost they will root. You then can later plant this out, preferably in a pot (they will form a tuber over the summer) and be on the safe side, if you have...lets say some voles in your garden.
@walkingtalkinggardeners9 күн бұрын
That is great information Kaia, thanks for sharing. Simon
@kaia419 күн бұрын
The biggest mistake is to plant Dahlias in a garden, that has at least 2 voles. Next season you have a army of voles that will eat everthing else in your garden, because you nourished them to thrife. Oh, and of course no Dahlias. :)
@walkingtalkinggardeners9 күн бұрын
Oh my goodness, that sounds terrible. I wish you all the best in resolving your vole problem. Kind regards Simon
@alfieroberts40311 күн бұрын
5 and the word five
@walkingtalkinggardeners10 күн бұрын
Indeed, well spotted. Simon 🙂
@matteosollecito244811 күн бұрын
All my dahlias come back now on Long Island, ny, US zone 7a. This is recent… the last four years…. Climate change. I mulch them.
@walkingtalkinggardeners11 күн бұрын
Hi Matteo, and thanks for getting in touch. Your 7a cold temperatures are way lower than ours so you have done really well overwintering your dahlias outside. Your mulching is a great way to keep the penetrating frosts away but I have to agree with you that climate change and milder winters have a part to play. Bad for mankind but good for gardeners. Silver lining and all that! Simon
@drikonrokon85212 күн бұрын
I live relatively close to Mexico since we're literally neighbors, I was looking into the Royal Flush Agave since I own a red yucca and love stringy fibers, I also own multiple bougainvilleas cacti and small succulents along with a Madagascar palm to give you and idea of my outside plants
@drikonrokon85212 күн бұрын
And this tip is for those who own plants that hate their roots being touched like bougainvilleas, it's best to keep an aloe vera around because if it suffers any damage like a squirrel attack, blend up water and fresh cut aloe vera then pour the mixture after filtering the debris out, mine bounced back after one day of being upset and is happy and healthy again root booster works somewhat in the same way but aloe vera does it the best
@walkingtalkinggardeners12 күн бұрын
That is a fantastic piece of advice. Thanks for sharing that on the channel. Kind regards, Simon.
@walkingtalkinggardeners12 күн бұрын
That is a great collection of plants, sadly most of which we can't keep outside here as we dont get your amazing weather. However, the red yucca looks like something we could grow here so long as we can keep the roots dry enough. Very interesting, we hadn't come across that one before. Thanks for sharing. Simon
@drikonrokon85212 күн бұрын
@@walkingtalkinggardeners red yucca is a native to my region you see it almost every for how tough they are their leaves can survive multiple rounds of damage and still stay green, can handle being abused by the sun while it's 40Cs while plants that say they can handle full sun wouldn't last, I keep mine in almost full sun exposure throughout the entire day sadly y'all don't get hummingbirds because it has tubular flowers, but since most of the plants I have are mostly meant for warm or hot climates I have to bring them in when temperatures drop to about 15C since 10C would start to hurt them unlike red yucca that can survive in 0C but more established and healthy specimens are able to handle -26C for brief periods and is a cousin to agaves since their both members of the Agavaceae the Century plant family
@ritanmartinez863012 күн бұрын
Where can I buy the seeds?
@walkingtalkinggardeners12 күн бұрын
Hi there, I purchased mine online from Thompson and Morgan. Simon
@Jay_Kay_Redpill13 күн бұрын
Way too much waffle! Skip to 4.34 and thank me later
@walkingtalkinggardeners13 күн бұрын
I watched it from 4.34 the realised I missed out on loads of decent information! Thanks for your opinion. Kind regards, Simon
@Stephen-gp8yi13 күн бұрын
Simon off topic again but I’ve just put bark chipping over my blueberry bushes and apple trees and something keeps dogging them up and making a right mess.is it cats foxes squirrels god only knows.anything I can do to stop it?
@walkingtalkinggardeners13 күн бұрын
Hi Steven, I agree it is likely to be cats of possibly foxes. You can try and add a 'Cat Off' product or out down a load of ground pepper in the area. Alternatively stick a sonic alarm near it as they tend to work quite well. Simon
@richardgoodge766613 күн бұрын
I’ve had calla Lillie’s planted in the ground for 3 years do nothing and come back year after year my grandad has them in his front garden for 30 plus years and the just keep coming back
@walkingtalkinggardeners13 күн бұрын
Hi Richard I appreciate you adding that to out bank of information. 30 plus years is an impressive feat. Tell him well done form me. Simon
@xdseba1413 күн бұрын
Phoenix canariensis can survive only -5 deagre Celsius
@walkingtalkinggardeners13 күн бұрын
Hi there and thanks for getting in touch. As mentioned in my video, once they are mature, they will tolerate lower temperatures than that. Which is why they are so many mature specimens here in west Sussex. Temperatures went down to -7 Celsius in 2022, and they are all still here. You can check for them on google maps if you require further proof, but they are already featured in the video. Kind regards, Simon
@danielconradie19113 күн бұрын
Happy to report that just recently I saw quite a lot of them of Table Mountain. The problem unfortunately is the frequency of fires on the mountain leading to declining populations. They can certainly be fussy, but they are very nice to look at. 😊
@walkingtalkinggardeners13 күн бұрын
Thanks for the update Daniel, we appreciate that. My worry regarding all these fires we hear about is that they are caused by climate activists trying to prove their own point.
@Kuldip-tl1ug14 күн бұрын
This plant grew naturally in my whole garden, i counted it and i found 22 plants! Also this happened within these few days (about 3 months only) i am curious how did it grew so much in just these much days!
@walkingtalkinggardeners13 күн бұрын
Your garden is either ideally suited to growing canna lilies or someone has been planting them without you knowing! It's one of those two. Simon
@xboxozzy14 күн бұрын
Excellent guys! Logo on the robes! Branding on point!
@walkingtalkinggardeners13 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I did film a 'branding on point' clip with the robes then forgot to add it in during the edit. I'm an idiot! Simon