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Hi Ann and thank you for your positive comment. I wish you all the best in looking after for tree ferns. Simon

Hi Mark. Absolutely right, the roots of pot grown plants are far more susceptible to freezing conditions compared to those grown in the ground. However, calla lily bulbs are recommended to be planted to just below the surface, which makes them susceptible to ground penetrating frosts on those odd nights when you can get a further dip in temperature. With these more exotic plants, it is often the combination of freezing temperatures and waterlogged conditions that will kill them, but these hybrid Calla Lillie's have shrugged it off for the past couple of years. Hopefully they will return again in the spring. Simon

@@walkingtalkinggardeners Thanks, wasn't too familiar with Calla Lilies, but 10 minutes after watching this a friend called round to collect some of my Aeonium cuttings. She said i'm dividing Calla Lilies, did you want some. Odd coincidence

Indeed! Simon

No problems, you are very welcome. Simon

Thanks. That's great advice.

Annoyingly, plant leaves will drop for both underwatering and overwatering. Experience will teach you which one is the issue. Simon

Hi Rachel , I've seen these naturalised along the salt lakes of Torrevieja, Spain, so they will cope well in hot dry soils. However they can become far more handsome plants with more favourable conditions. I would recommend simply digging in plenty of organic matter such as a sterilised. blended farm manure. To keep the soil a bit more moist, my grandad would have also lined the base of the hole with folded newspaper. Water periodically while they establish and then again during periods of drought. Simon

Hi Mark, the traps will work in attracting some of the moths but is more effective as an indicator of having the box tree moth in the area. You can't used them and then expect your box plants to be caterpillar free as that won't happen. Once you see that the moths are around using the traps then you can apply your method of control. I haven't used the nematodes but the RHS has trialled them and found that they are not particularly effect and that was under controlled conditions. Really world conditions can expect to be significantly worse. In the RHS tests the nematodes proved to be approximately 50% less effective compared to the bacillus thuringiensis under favourable conditions. The nematodes also need to be kept in moist conditions as they will die off in dry conditions. They are also less effective on younger caterpillars compared to larger caterpillars, as smaller caterpillars are more protected in their silk cocoons. However as the general public cannot legally purchase and use Xentari then the nematodes will be their only viable natural predator option. Be that as it may I haven't heard of anyone actually use them so I have no real world feed back to offer. You can argue that I should have added this method in this video but without some decent evidence I don't think it a particularly good option. I have noticed that horse chestnuts tree have been better this year, but the birds around where I live haven't cottoned on to my box plants yet so they need to pull their socks up and stop being so lazy! I hope this answers you question. Simon

@@walkingtalkinggardeners Thanks Simon, that very informative. I'm convinced the birds will do an excellent job in the future, maybe in 10 years or so. But we need something else to fill that long gap. Don't suppose you will be at the RHS flower show next Saturday?

@@walkingtalkinggardeners Yes, our Chestnuts have been far better this year. Or perhaps I should say less worse.

Hi Travelling Tom, Box tree caterpillar are active throughout the growing season. In West Sussex they can be active from Feb until the end of the year depending on the weather. Yes they have multiple broods but the timing of those will differ from year to year, place to place, will be temperature depended, availability of hosts plants etc. Yes you can legally buy bacillus thuringinensis in the UK but only if you have the PA1 certificate and a certificate for the mode of application such as a knap sack sprayer PA6. The general public (which this video is aimed at) cannot legally purchase or apply this product in the UK. Only those with the certificates can, however anyone can purchase it online from amazon and they will ship that in from Holland which is also illegal. You can also buy it on ebay from the UK which is also illegal. However it is not illegal to sell it as the responsibility is with the purchaser. £600 sounds extremely expensive. A knapsack spray guy for a full day should be around £300, the treatment is about £15 for a box which gives you about 12 litres of spray. Unless you have enough box plants to keep you busy for 8 hours of spraying then I would question this. You will definitely require multiple applications during the year as the bacteria can be washed off with rain so then next batch of hatching caterpillars won't be affected, and the moths lay eggs all the time they are around. You will require approximately 3 or 4 applications per year but it can easily be more. I have done 6 before, and yes I have the appropriate certificates. I hope this answers your question. Kind regards, Simon

@@walkingtalkinggardeners Brilliant you took the time to answer in such detail. I'm really loving your channel and I look forward to seeing it blossom even more. Thank you to both of you. 🥇

Hi Richard, and thanks for a great comment. It sounds like you have some fantastic memories of this place. Never knew about beady pool, so thanks for sharing. Simon

Hi Frank, I'm a bit jealous with your success. Do you know what species or cultivar they are? Simon

@@walkingtalkinggardeners ,sorry no, it was given to me a few years ago, all I can tell you is that it has an orange flower !

Thank you, TeaLover. Simon

Indeed they are. Thanks for your comment Oscar. Simon

Thanks for a great video, learned alot of new stuff i dident know

You are very welcome. I'm glad the video was of use to you. Simon

Absolutely, Ken.

Hi Ken, you obviously have the knack for growing these. Thanks for your comment. Simon

Hi Stephen, I would cut it to shape after leaf drop then pot it on to a larger pot to overwinter. So come the spring it will be a much more established specimen. Kind regards, Simon

No problem, you might need to adjust your phone settings or watch on a more suitable device. Unless it's my accent, you are struggling to understand then use the subtitle option. Kind regards Simon

Hi Dale, yes overwatering s arguably the biggest killer of plants. I see you are a fan of fancy echeverias, have you tried Echeveria agavoides ebony? Its a gorgeous cultivar (at least in my mind) and surprisingly tough. I leave mine in the unheated greenhouse to winter and they easily produce offsets if we get a decent summer. Thanks for subscribing, Simon

Thanks PlantMad, I think that being a hybrid made Devon Cream an easy choice to hot house it into flower. But you right, none of my others in the ground have flowered and this year really hasn't had the sun or the heat to push them on. I think I will lift the skinny one this autumn and hot house it too for next year. Simon

Thanks Tom, we really appreciate your feedback. We are planning to upgrade more of our equipment over the coming months so hopefully we will start looking a bit more like the bigger gardening channels. Of course, I will always be held back a bit my my own lack of skills. Kind regards, Simon

Thanks Annie. Simon and Lorna.

Wow, great story. I'm really surprised that came back. It shows how robust they can be. Well done with sticking with it, as I would have probably thrown it away. Simon

Hi Elizabeth, most Magnolias will require full sun but can tolerate light shade of needed. Just check the overall height of your chosen Magnolia as it may just shoot through the shading canopy anyway. I hope this helps, Simon

@@walkingtalkinggardeners yes, this helps so much, thank you!!!🙂 We had a tree trimmer go a little crazy trimming our ash trees and needed understory trees, now I know to not plant the magnolia there. Thank you soooo much!! 🙂

Not really, we went there to research a report we are producing for the RHS on what ranges of plants we can expect to grow in the UK as the country becomes more affected by climate change over the next two decades. Lorna is a big fan of the 'Walk With Me Tim' channel so we took a leaf out of his book and make a couple of travel videos while we were there. That way we can make the most of our visit, and offer some different content on our channel. Viewers seem to really like the New Inn review so we will do this again when we are away next. Simon

Thanks for the grate comment Tom, we really appreciate it. Kind regards, Simon and Lorna

Well it sounds like you definitely have the knack to growing these. Maybe too good though if you are having to thin them out so much. Maybe try Crocosmia hellfire instead as that is still stunning but really slow to bulk up. Simon

We are glad you enjoyed it. Simon and Lorna.

It sounds like you have them under control. We have them travelling down the road via their extending root system. They are pretty but popping up everywhere. Simon

Thank you. Your kind words are appreciated, and thank you also for subscribing. We hope you enjoy our future videos too. Simon and Lorna.

You are very welcome Monika, I'm glad you found it useful. Simon

Thanks very much Duncan. I appreciate that. Simon 🙂

Hi James, yes leafhopper definitely leave a similar bite stippling. Thanks for getting in touch. Simon

Wow, those high temperatures are insane! I would definitely plant in the ground as it will be at least a little cooler for the bulbs compared to being in pots. Also plant a little deeper to mitigate some of the ground heat. Maybe plant cactus or suitable succulent to provide some shade during the heat of the day. Good luck, and let me know how you get on. I am about to bring mine out of the greenhouse for its first water after the summer. Hopefully they survived and will flower. Simon

Whereabouts are you Jason and what kind of help are you looking for? Simon

@@walkingtalkinggardeners central Virginia, and guidance, so I dont kill them all

@@walkingtalkinggardeners central Va, and general help keeping them alive

Hi Stephen, I have this on mine each year so I feel your pain. Assuming you have killed the fungal spores the structures will still be on the plant. You can consider wiping them off however there will still be damaged tissue underneath. This damage will not repair and will stay until the leaves drop or are removed. I will use a systemic or contact fungicide, but you just need to keep an eye on this during the year and spray as soon as you spot the signs. I hop this helps. Simon

You are very welcome Gigharbori. We are glad you enjoyed it. Simon

Hello Alien, and thanks for your question. Yes, I have grown these a couple of times and currently have a couple of specimens in the garden, which I planted last spring and overwintered fine. All I did was cover with 2-3 inches of bark chips, but temperatures only went down to -5 Celsius. Your 0 degrees Fahrenheit could be too much as they won't be as cold hardy as the regular hybrids. However, they are not expensive to purchase, so why not have a go? You succeeded with your other dahlias. Buy as bare root, plant them in a pocket of gravel to help reduce the issue of water logging in freezing conditions and cover with a thick dry mulch. Also, plant outside as early in the spring as you can so they have the whole season to establish before the cold weather arrives. Simon

Fantastic, I would love to see that. They are so tough here in the UK. I am surprised at how few I have seen. Which is 2 in 12 years outside of my own. Simon

@@walkingtalkinggardeners Hey Simon so mine are big probably because of the hot summers and pretty cold winters I'm from Ukraine, the east north part so they also bloom every summer with red flowers it's fascinating

Hi Keith. Firstly where abouts are you. How long have you had it, how often and how much do you water. How much do you water over winter? Simon

You are very welcome. It's a faff to get there, though. But Tresco is well worth it. Simon

Thanks for you supportive comment GreenLove. Simon 🙂

Thanks Steve, we really appreciate your opinion on this. Simon 🙂

Thanks Sandra, we're glad you enjoyed it. We are planning to make another one in October when we are away next. Simon 🙂

Hi Rena, that is a great choice. I grew this once a while back and the flower is amazing. Simon

Hi there, I would plant them out in the ground after late frosts have passed. However, it may take a couple of years before the bulbs are large enough to flower. I am not familiar with your winter weather, but I will assume it's cold, wet, and prolonged. Alliums are not going to like over wintering in freezing waterlogged conditions and need to be baked with heat over the summer. If you can provide good growing conditions, they should reach maybe 18inches in the first year but no blooms until.subsequent years. Simon

Thank you Paul, I think this might be my favourite comment so far. Simon 🙂

In my defense, Tim has done 440 more 'walk with me' videos and was a documentarian and broadcaster beforehand. I have done one hotel video with no experience and a mobile phone. Currently, it's my fastest growing video! Maybe you will like the next one a little more. Simon

Hi David, sorry I forgot to ask if you meant me 'doing it better' or Tim? According to the comments for this video, I may have misinterpreted your sentiment. Simon

Hi Andgie, there are a lot of factors to consider such as what country you are in, is it in sun or shade, is the soil moist, dry, which cultivar it us etc. If you are in the UK then it hasn't been good weather for them.so they are flowering late this year. I have only had a couple of cultivars flowers either one just putting out its flower bud today. Hopefully yours will bloom in the next few weeks. Give it some water during the hot weather and cut back any shading foliage. Simon

You are very welcome Bonnie, I am glad you found it useful. Simon 🙂