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I use nursery-produced garlic bulbs & ones from the supermarket, and the latter are doing well. I'll let you know whether it's my words or my garlic I end up eating. If I start seeds indoors, I won't know how to deal with them when they get to adult stage before my last frost date. I have indoor room for young seedlings, but not for mature ones. I need time lines; Boxing Day is a fixed rate. When can you plant out? I could work on from that.

This intrigues me. I live in Southcentral Pennsylvania (US) and I always start my tomato and pepper seeds on Candlemas (February 2). I find if I start them too much earlier, I end up with leggy plants that get off to a slow start or don't develop much vigor. We have brutally cold and usually wet springs. Then blazing hot and humid summers. I may try to start pepper seeds now however, since those are always a "hit or miss" with me. Some years good germination and lots of peppers, other years nothing. Thanks for the information. New subscriber here!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from America!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, boy do I feel stupid now.. I've already don't everything wrong!!

You just popped up on my feed. Love your style so I've subscribed

It's boxing day in Aus right now and the only thing I'll be planting is myself; on the couch, in the airconditioning, eating yesterday's leftovers. Most of the South of my State (Victoria-which is about the same size as the UK) is blanketed in smoke from the bushfires, driven by a north wind coming off the desert at 35*C. Not really gardening weather. Hope everyone else had a wonderful Xmas and enjoyed time with family and friends.

Merry Christmas

I like that one, going to find one

Got the seeds in the mail, planting some tomorrow. These are to brighten moms front bed a bit, chose them because of your channel, thanks for existing, and providing me with information, entertainment, and solutions.

Merry Christmas to you both! Thanks for the useful content as always 😊

lol y’all are the best, look at them dance moves

lol you pulled a Titchmarsh there with the counting

Merry Christmas brother, to you and Mrs Lorna. My favorite channel on TH-cam hands down.

Here's some advise for those who buy younger plants. I live in zone 6a and I have had the worse time keeping younger bottle brush plants alive! The soil over here is alkalinic, so I can't really plant it outside, plus it snows over here so that would kill the plant in the winter. Bringing the plant inside also hurts the plant because it needs plenty of sun and where I live we get less light and alot more cloud coverage. Younger plants are more susceptible to iron deficiencies which happened to me several times. I learned that buying an older more established plant is the key. I did my research, made several attempts these past 5 years, and still lost several. I followed all the tips and tricks. As soon as winter shows up, they all dipped out. I lucked out this year and found an older more established little john and I'm happy to say that it's thriving and I'm getting my first red flowers.

This year I have decided not to prune my multigrafted fruiting mulberry tree until after spring harvest. Hoping that works out to a larger harvest without any detriment to the tree. And that the branches of dwarf everbearing mulberry should be stimulated to put on another good flush of fruit after that late spring pruning. 🤞🤞

Have a wonderful xmas you two . Enjoy youselves . Regards . Steve.

Is that a fruiting banana near your greenhouse, or just a decorative one?

Reusing is one grade above recycling, which requires some modification. Reuse means using again, as is.

Would soaking the seeds over night stratify them?

They have the sweetest scent! I love them. Being morally superior, I have the toilet rolls ready. And it's December, ahead of the coldest weather. Now to get the deeper pots ready.

Many thanks for sharing your knowledge, Simon! 💥

Thank you sir

My recommendation for Winter colour are the correas (native Australian shrub). Many varieties are cold-hardy and frost tolerant when established, though appreciate well-drained soils and some Winter protection from harsh winds. They come in all shades of pink, red, orange, white, green & bicolour and can have light, dark or variegated foliage. They can be any size from low prostrate groundcover to large shrubs 4m tall. I have six different varieties of different sizes in my garden which bring in the birds all Winter for the nectar. I think the 'Winter Bells' collection has loads of lovely varieties, as do the 'reflexa' hybrids. Definitely worth a look!

Morning Simon, have you got any idea why Viburnum Tinus has a smell like you've just stepped in something

Apparently, witch hazel can be grown and will successfully flower in more shaded gardens in those mountainous areas of Southern Australia which receive enough rainfall; though I've only ever seen it growing once in a garden in the mountain range near me. It's not a common garden plant here. Unfortunately, that mountain range (about 20 minutes drive from me and more than twice the size of Wales) is currently on fire, with all the villages evacuated and no entry to the area predicted till about the middle of January, which is how long the fires are expected to remain out of control. Probably not going to be too much Winter colour through there next year. Nevertheless, the Titchmarsh is a favouite here too. I like both the evergreen clematis and am looking for one for my orchid grove to brighten the bare elm branches in Winter. I think my climate might suit it well. Merry Xmas from Australia!

Would Hessian that bricky use do

I think it definitely was intended to be a paradise garden suggested by the 'bones' of the garden although whether by design or chance has morphed into something of a very charming hybrid Paradise/Mediterranean/English walled garden which works well to my eyes!!

I will try the paper roll slug barrier

😂😂😂 all the way through . I've used toilet rolls before .I've soaked the seed . Rubbed with sandpaper, I've never had much success, but I've never sown this early before . I don't know what shoot's to cut off ..dad used to grow wonderful long stem sweet peas ..❤ regards to you both .🙋‍♀️

I see where I messed up. I’ll try again later today! Flying out to bring my little girl home for Christmas!

Hell yea, been waiting on this one

Thank you so much for your video! I would like to add one more mistake though if you don't mind of course... Camellias root balls should be as close to the ground surface as possible upto the point that you can see some of the top roots through soil. Now, i am not an experienced camellia grower at all - i have just three little ones in pots and i have been growing them for only a year. Its my new adventure and i am still learning, like i learned something new from your video like those brown spots on japonica flower buds - my jubilee japonica camelia has quite a lot of huge buds but they are not in a hurry to open and some of them have tiny brown spots so i have just moved it to a shadier spot without direct morning sun. I will see if that will make a difference. I also have been told that nitrogen number in a fertilizer formula shouldn't be more than 10. Maybe that would be another mistake in growing Camellias :) I love Camellias, i think they are so gracious and beautiful! I treat my little Camellias like exotic babies though i grow more exotic plants , like orchids for example :))

Good advice. Across the pond here in north Florida panhandle we have to do a little winter prep for some plants or bring them in. Good part is we have last chance of frost on March 2 so our winter life threatening temps are short lived

Hello and good evening, In my current comment in am referring to growing Camellias in the garden. I am having Camellia Shrubs in my garden here in Germany for more than 30 years nearly! They have meanwhile reached a height of more than three meters without any, I repeat any protection. These are quite hardy species like R.L.Wheeler and this awesome breed Donckelarii ( Masayoshi ) and this awesome, procellaine pink Hagoromo. A fantastic hardy but slow growing Camellia. Give them some protection during winter and leave them outdoors in shadow until first frost is on the way.

I have sown some ornamental alliums (different variety) in a small tray and had very good germination. It is now mid December, what do i do? They are starting to fall over. Also the top of all of them "kinked" over...i thought they might be too cold and moved them to a warmer spot. Should i separate them? Thank you.

Much rather have Toby and Carol.

Good advice. Do you have to be so close to the camera? It makes me uncomfortable. No one looks good that close up. Most, if not all, gardeners would prefer looking at plants with a person in the frame..

Excellent vid! I see this was 10 months ago. How did they get on? Did you gather any flowers? Many thanks 🤓

My tip is that if your plants are just sitting there and not growing, then pot them up to the next plant pot size anyway come the new month.

I bought a house that turned out to have a Spanish Bluebells invasion. The bulk of the problem lay in my neighbour's garden where there was a block on them on the other side of the fence. They also grew in every nook and cranny in the backyards of four cottages nearby. I tried and tried to get all my neighbours onboard to rid us all of them, but one neighbour took it as a personal slight and persuaded the entire neighbourhood to ignore me. Thankfully, my immediate neighbour was eventually persuaded, but only after I told him that I would be left with no other choice but to seek legal advice if he didn't. My narcissistic neighbour who took offence is outside regularly checking for any sign of the bluebells, to remove any evidence of a problem and not because she cares. I have had to bag up tonnes of soil and take it to the soil skip at the tip - they incinerate it. I am going to get builders to scalp my garden and then lay carboard over it all. I smash up any bulbs I find and don't even put any waste in my compost bin as it turns into long white strands of bluebell roots. I have heard that cutting off the stems and syringing Jayes Fluid into them works better than digging up the bulbs, so that's what I will be doing next spring. I did start a government petition to ban the sale and planting of Spanish Bbluebells but I got hardly any votes - and then the government was disbaned before the election and all petitions disappeared. You can have a tended garden with lots of variety or you can have a garden of Spanish Bluebells but you cannot have both. They spread everywhere - borders, paths, planters, pots, in the sun, in the dark, underground, etc. The worst plant ever!

Happily, these are all mistakes I'll never make growing or planting camelias. I loathe camelias. Always have. But I appreciate the helpful advice on offer for those who feel differently..... like my Mum, whose multi-petaled, hot-pink, garish blooms sear my retinas with their lurid incandescence whenever I visit in late Winter. 🤢

I've had a camelia four years now. Not a sniff of a flower 😂. I like the leaves so no problem. I also have a rhododendron near it and it always bloomed but didn't this year 😢. The leaves on the rhododendron are turning yellow so after watching this superb video perhaps I need to be adding more erricatious feed to this area of my garden.

I have to admit guilty winter pruning (substantial reduction, about 1/3rd removed) but mindful of retaining as many flower buds as possible. The plants were very congested, will let you know how they fair next year. Fingers crossed.🤞

Morning. Ive got one in a pot. I dont do anything with it other than water it! Comes to flower every year, hardy little bugger. I might transplant it in the garden one day ( in her bit)it wouldnt look right next to me ferns n palms etc! Regards. Steve.

My neighbour cut her camelia all the way back to low branches like 10 inches, no foliage for a year.. I keep it in the ground and nurtured it.. It grew back on one of the many branches over the summer.. I potted it up this fall and will replant in warmer weather.. Hoping to see more growth... Thanks for your video.. Cheers!

I have a camellia I want to repot I’m assuming after flowering is the right time? If I put it in a border (I’m on clay) as long as I did ericaceous compost into hole will that be sufficient for the first year at least? Cheers🌴🌺🌹

This one is a gold medal standard for informational video, nice one

Nice, I was looking for something to grow In this type of soil. Thanks again

The seed pods do not need to ripen/dry on the vine?

I know all the professional equipment for starting some of these warm-temperate/subtropical veggies can be really expensive, but it doesn't really need to be. I have friends in Southern Tasmania (just over the Strait from me) with a climate comparable to yours and they start their seedlings by a window in a large, clear, plastic tub (or multiple smaller tubs) sitting on a tray of sand with a reptile tank heater strung through it and a grow light on a timer. Whole setup costs less than AUD$90 (£46). They drilled some holes down quite low for ventilation, which they can cover as needed to increase or decrease humidity. Of course it's 35*C outside where I am today, so I did all the watering early and have come inside to enjoy the cool. I'll go out and pick all the tomatoes that have ripened though the day later on when the sun is low behind the trees and everything has pulled itself together after the heat of the day. Hoping some apricots might be ready too!