Gardener's Question Time

[summerisle]

I don't know how many green fingered hobbyists there are out there regarding gardening. I know absolutely zilch, and that's putting a positive spin on my knowledge.

I have a Japanese ornamental quince bush, which seems to be growing an inch a day. I pruned (hacked) it a couple of years ago, and last year got a miserly crop of quinces. Should I prune it again this year ?

I want to grow some rosemary and thyme, seeds or ready made plants ?

 

[PITA]

@Joey66 is your man.

 

[COYBL25]

There’s only one man to answer the question, he’s got an NVQ with distinctions from the Jersey Horticultural Society, sounding the @Joey66 klaxon

 

[tommye]

@Joey66 was Royal Jersey Horticulturalist of the Year 1925-1980.

He's your man

 

[NeilMorepies]

 

[tommye]

There’s only one man to answer the question, he’s got an NVQ with distinctions from the Jersey Horticultural Society, sounding the @Joey66 klaxon

Here he is stroking his cock...

 

[NeilMorepies]

 

[NeilMorepies]

 

[tommye]

My only conclusion from this thread is @summerisle must have @Joey66 on ignore for him not to know Joey is the garden king.

 

[NeilMorepies]

My only conclusion from this thread is @summerisle must have @Joey66 on ignore for him not to know Joey is the garden king.

Or @Joey66 logged into the wrong account…

 

[RufusCat]

I don't know how many green fingered hobbyists there are out there regarding gardening. I know absolutely zilch, and that's putting a positive spin on my knowledge.

I have a Japanese ornamental quince bush, which seems to be growing an inch a day. I pruned (hacked) it a couple of years ago, and last year got a miserly crop of quinces. Should I prune it again this year ?

I want to grow some rosemary and thyme, seeds or ready made plants ?

If the plant is the same as the one I had then it is supposed to be pruned in late winter or early spring, before it comes into growth. In the past I have grown both rosemary and thyme from seeds but nowadays buy them from nurseries in 3" pots to grow on.

 

[Joey66]

I don't know how many green fingered hobbyists there are out there regarding gardening. I know absolutely zilch, and that's putting a positive spin on my knowledge.

I have a Japanese ornamental quince bush, which seems to be growing an inch a day. I pruned (hacked) it a couple of years ago, and last year got a miserly crop of quinces. Should I prune it again this year ?

I want to grow some rosemary and thyme, seeds or ready made plants ?

Don't prune it water well & feed once per week hoe some bone meal around the surface roots too - it's been a dry spring so far too the quince will only flower on new growth- do not prune it again....
Only prune cross branches in the middle of the bush when you get growth feed with a tomato feed to promote fruit as its a high potash feed atm it needs a high nitrogen feed once soaked at the root well!

 

[tommye]

Or @Joey66 logged into the wrong account…

The bare faced cheek of this.

My Gast is flabbered

 

[Joey66]

There’s only one man to answer the question, he’s got an NVQ with distinctions from the Jersey Horticultural Society, sounding the @Joey66 klaxon

Former Institute of Horticulture member - you cheeky git !

 

[tommye]

Don't prune it water well & feed once per week hoe some bone meal around the surface roots too - it's been a dry spring so far too the quince will only flower on new growth- do not prune it again....
Only prune cross branches in the middle of the bush when you get growth feed with a tomato feed to promote fruit as its a high potash feed atm it heeds a high nitrogen feed once soaked at the root well!