What’s the best way to over winter Musa Basjoo bananas?

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The first thing to do though is to cut off the leaves. Do this after the temperature has gone low enough to blacken the...

How High Can I Grow My Hedge?

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Top tips on hedge trimming as online searches show a 234% increase for ‘how to trim a hedge’ since June 2022 Legislation states that your...

Can the Traveller’s Palm be grown in the UK?

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Can the travellers palm (Ravenala madagascariensis) be grown in the united Kingdom? With great difficulty. They will only tolerate temperatures down to freezing. This rules them...

Is Spanish moss easy to grow?

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Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) is a very easy plant to grow as it requires very little maintenance. It is an air plant (epiphyte) and...

How fast do tree ferns grow?

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Tree ferns grow very slowly. They typically grow about one inch per year (2.5cm). This is why it’s best to buy the biggest you...

Are dahlia bulbs hardy

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Dahlia bulbs are, in general, not hardy. Some dahlias in a sheltered position might survive the winter but they will need a good covering...

Why are my banana leaves going yellow?

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Musa Basjoo are famous for their wonderful paddle leaves so when those leaves start turning yellow it is a cause for concern. Although bananas...

How to grow Ensete Ventricosum ‘Maurelii’

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No exotic garden would be complete nowadays if it didn’t contain an Ensete Maurelii. The massive paddle leaves of glossy luminous green and purple...

How to grow Spanish Moss ( Tillandsia usenoides )

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SPANISH MOSS ( Tillandsia usneoides ) Spanish Moss is an epiphyte. This means that it gets it's food and water...

RHS Hardiness Ratings	USDA Plant Hardiness Zones	Approximate Temperature Range (°C)
H1a H1b H1c	13 12 11	>15°C 10 to 15°C 5 to 10°C
H2	10b	1 to 5°C
H3	9b to 10a	-5 to 1°C
H4	8b to 9a	-10 to -5°C
H5	7b to 8a	-15 to -10°C
H6	6b and 7a	-20 to -15°C
H7	6a	Below -20°C

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