Gutted

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Everything is drowning in my clay garden. Even the things that were holding up well, are succumbing. And my new acer is going brown. I've stood it up on a brick to help it drain. How resilient are they? Also, if snails eat ALL of my lupins/hollyhocks, will they still reappear next year? Plus, my beautiful 'Countess of Lovelace' clem, which has done brilliantly, is beginning to get mottled leaves and one stem has begun to die back. Help!!!!

[JennyWrenn]

I have clay soil too and a lot is waterlogged including my lawn - cant go near it with the mower - my new Laurel planted just by the side of my summerhouse is getting yellow leaves - some of my patio roses look very poorly

Thank goodness my new raised bed that I filled with compost is thriving

[Shrubrose]

OM, so sorry to hear about your garden. I had some lupins that got eaten clean away and sad to say, they didn't come back. Not sure about your clem and acer though. Good luck.

[Weeterrier]

Rosemother, I really feel for you. We all cherish our lovely plants so much. Is it possible for you to lift your Acer, and pot it up? I know it is the wrong time of year, but if you run the risk of losing it, a bit of bravado might work. Actually, i'd be cutting back completely, and lifting anything I was particularly fond of . Back to the Acer, perhaps you could dig a channel round it, like a moat, but with an opening to let water drain away from its roots? Hard to explain, but.....................DO ANYTHING YOU CAN!!!!!!!
Best wishes, and take heart, nature is amazingly resilient sometimes.

[Weeterrier]

Sorry, advice useless, your Acer is IN a pot already. In that case, it will likely be fine, just miserable with the weather, like us all.

[Chuckles]

Your right Wee lots of us are misserable at them moment and gutted at the state of our gardens. It's the same when we have the weather too hot. These things are sent to try us and we just have to get on with it I guess

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Thanks for putting up with my moan, guys

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OH RM, I know how you feel. Last year I planted lupins and they got ate. This year I kept them potted until they were - I thought - big and strong enough to deal with S&S, put little copper collars around them and several beer traps - they flowered - and a couple of days ago three got ate almost to the ground - flower spikes and all. Problem with copper collars is, they protect the plants when small and within the confines of the collar - but as soon as their leaves get big and form a bridgehead with other plants' leaves ... it's munchtime! ... cheers ...

[Mr Grinch]

Another thing that ive noticed this year is MILDEW ! Everywhere i look, it there ! Lupins, Monarda, Roses you name it, its got it !!!

Mr G

[Plocket]

Yes we've got lots of mildew too - horrible looking stuff but at least it's fairly harmless.

How's the garden doing now Rosemother, now that we've had a bit of sun?

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Oh, it's looking fab now Plocket! What a difference the sun makes! ;D

[JennyWrenn]

Have tried to find out but failed - are Monarda annuals
I had a good crop last year but none popped back up

[Plocket]

Oh that's good news Rosemother - hurrah!!!

Monarda are perennials Jenny but they like moist soil. I sowed a mixed packet last year hoping to get some decent reds, but the whole lot were purple - not exactly what I wanted in my "Hot" bed!!!