Oh ! For me it's that blooming thug yellow oxalis corniculata , snails and mealie bugs ...... although I think I am clear of mealies at the moment ..they are horrible though when they appear . Debbie

Hi Jackie , I mostly use multi-purpose compost . I have quite a lot of them including a couple that were my Grandmothers......I have no idea where she acquired what must have been an unusual plant to have back in her day .....there were no garden centres back then ....she used plain old garden earth...

Some real beauties there ! My Marlothistella uniondalensis remains firmly in bud ! More sunshine needed I think ..unless it is opening up when I,m not looking ! Happy New Year everyone ! Debbie

Thankyou Eric , Yes it is an extraordinary thing isn't it ? ..yes mine also must have been nearly three feet too ! I have now cut it down and re-potted it..I decided to bury it deeper with just the very tip of it peeking through the horticultural grit I topped it with . The reason is it had shrunk i...

Hi Debbie, you have answered your own question lol. Leave completely dry until next spring. As soon as you see a nice green shoot off you go again. I agree with all the previous info. My g/h goes down to 5 degrees in Winter. If you are worried, remove bulb/corm indoors until Spring. Cheers, ps it's...

Thanks Martin , I think that mine has stopped growing , it is not soft , but has definitely shrunk back . I will give it another week maybe then re-pot it . How long does it remain dormant for ? ...or should I say ...How long does it need to rest for ? I will refrain from watering it until it begins...

Hello Bowiea volubilis fans ! I,d like some advice please ..the scrabbling flower stem of mine is now beginning to turn yellowish /dying down now it is still a bit green ....should I cut it off now or wait till it goes completely crispy/dead ? Also It seems to have shrunk in size quite a bit , looks...

I,ll be tidying mine up over the next few weeks ,I,ll keep you in mind . Debbie

I only have a couple of Lithops.. long ago lost their labels . Lovely Lampranthus so cheerful ! Lovely to see your photos . Debbie

At the moment there is only one nuisance and that is that little pinky/ red oxalis , which just pops up everywhere .
I just can not get rid of this ! How to stop it ? Anyone ? Debbie