Ask Gerry

She has this almond tree which is struggling and she wonders if it is because her soil seems to be mostly acidic.

I have problems with my greenhouse container grown (from seed) cucumbers. The plants sort of shriveled up when transplanted from the seed tray and while not dead are very sick looking, mottled crisp leaves and very slow growth. I had this trouble last year as well so this year tried using growbags but the problem has recurred. A plant I bought from a garden centre has thrived, healthy leaves and lots of flowers but the fruit are growing to about 1 inch and stopping there.

I have green fly problem for a few month's now in the glass house, I think i did'nt spray enough times to get rid of them.. I think my peppers and chillies will not produce any fruit now because they are all over the flowers.... But yesterday a hoverfly got in and starting to lay egg's every where the green fly are... How long will it take the eggs to turn to larvae and would it be possible that they would eat all the green fly..

My greenhouse plum tomato plants leaves are going black, stretching from the outsides of the leaves into the centre, also they are curling, there are fruit on the plant but they are small yet. am i doing something wrong and when should i expect the fruit to ripen?

I got a black seedless grape and have it in the glass house,it has what looks like tiny grapes but now seems to be growing little shoots from the grape and are just falling off, i have it in a container as the floor is cement,do they need plenty of room for the roots?

I am new to growing i planted tomatoes in plastic greengouse. i have just read that i should have pulled off some new growth is it to late to do so now ?

Just at the point of finishing a greenhouse, recycled products...frames and glass.... but behind schedule for this year... I have tomatoe plants in the sun room in large enough pots...2nd truss just set now.. n feedin 2*times a week... can i transplant them to the green house at this stage ??..Fairly big now..8 plants between 3 n 5 feet in height...!!..should i just leave them in the pots and put them into greenhouse soil maybe splitting the pot containers.

Can you recommend a spray for the leaves, i think it is magnesium deficiency. Also can you recommend a compost or fertilizer to mix in to prevent this problem in future.

Chriss Bowers in the uk sells grape vines that are mildew resistant. i read on this website you recomended varieties that are resistant.where can i obtain them.because my glasshouse is at the bottom of a slope i have not been able to grow grapes.tried black hamburg on many occassions.

When growing cucumbers about the male and female flower do i need to pllinate them and also do i cut off the male after pollenation or just leave it? and what way is best to grow them as i have 2 plants and they are about to get flowers and they are very healthy only thing is they are in a small pot together in manure and i dont know what to do next many many thanks Daniel

I am new to tomato growing and have grown both bush and vine types from seed. All plants are doing well. However I did not note which type was which, is there a way to recognize one from the other now?

I have a new Peach Tree in my garden that is suffering from "The Curl" I have read up about it on Gardners World Website but all treatments both natural and chemical are for Jan/Feb. Is there anything I can do now apart from removing the leaves and burning them?

I have bought a grape plant about 15 inches in height, it is already planted with roots outside and head inside a poly house. Please advise on the best method of training? it already has 1 or 2 laterals.

why is the last time u should start growing tomato plants i have some that i planted a month ago coming up now from seed tray is it too late to let them grow?