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New to the Gardening board? Start here
💬 Some other boards on the Forum with a similar ethos * Green & ethical MoneySaving * Crafting * Old-style MoneySaving ℹ️ Some relevant guides elsewhere on MoneySavingExpert.com * Gardening on a budget * Home, garden & pets deals 💡 If there's a link you think we should include here, please send me a message!
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arkonite_babe's very useful Gardening Index
MSE update August 2014 Check for any offers, discounts etc on our Home & Garden and Gardening pages. If you have updates to add please PM either arkonite_babe or Pink.. MSE update March 2022 Please note that some of these links are now out of date. Back to the original post... Below is a list of useful links for gardening…
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Awful weather - typical Brits talk
Well it's been downright awful here in Somerset for the last couple of days with non-stop rain! Just wondering how committed you lovely peeps are... have you been put off by gardening when it's raining? Are you a shrinking violet or a hardy perennial? Just a light hearted thread ☔🌧️
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Ivy
How do I kill ivy. I planted it about 10 years ago without knowing how crazy it would get, I know I'm daft. It's now taken over the fence and it's bigger in next doors garden, plus has been climbing the wall of the house. I cut it right back in on my side at the end of the summer but it's grown back as it was before. How…
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The ups, the downs and the insides out of growing your own in 2024!
Welcome to the new ups and downs of growing your own! Everyone is welcome. Come and tell us about your growing shenanigans What do you like to grow? Are you going to try anything different this year? Did you try anything different last year? Did you like it? Would you grow it again? Do you have any tips for growing? Do you…
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Advice - cleaning outdoor ceramic glass patio table.
Need advice on cleaning an outdoor ceramic glass patio table. Its a dull ceramic - not shiny. Bought second hand in the box, can't remember seeing any stains when unboxing. Just uncovered table after winter and there is what appears to look like a water mark/stain on the table. It won't come out with just hot soapy water…
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Can anyone recommend reasonably priced potting compost this year?
I grow some cuttings , perennials etc for charitable causes, so get through quite a few bags of compost each season. It gets dearer and dearer and poorer and poorer quality and harder to come by. ( no garden centres near me) .This year I bought multipurpose peat free from Aldi and yesterday some Levingtons. Both are pretty…
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Garden wall idea.
Looking for advice/criticism of our garden wall plan. I’m not imaginative or artistic (and himself just agrees with everything) so all input welcomed. It’s the middle section of our garden. Patio nearest the house, then the undecided bit, with the grass and flowers etc furthest away. The grass etc is a little lower than…
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Long lasting furniture
I wanting to buy some garden furniture which isn't going to deteriorate quickly. I'm looking for a corner seating type set and not sure if wood, rope or rattan would be best material to go for. I have a budget of around £1000 and also want it to be comfortable. Any suggestions?
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Has tomorite grow bag mixture changed?...
Has anyone noticed if tomorite grow bag mixture has changed. Seems to be more fibrous and strong smell of manure. Also, doesn't seem to absorb the water as well, just drains through?
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Composting blackberry thorns
I cut back my blackberry bush, which I bought from a garden centre, then cut the thorns/off-cuts into pieces of about 1 or 2 feet. I then put them, a few buckets worth, on my large composter and have since added old compost on top. Have I made a mistake? I have now read that there is a risk of it re-rooting in the…
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Purple plant ID?
Can anyone help to identify this plant popping up everywhere in my new garden? The house has been empty for a couple of years and the garden neglected for much longer, so it’s a bit of a mess and I’m hoping this at least is something I can leave to get on with it while I tackle the rest of the jungle! Thanks
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Keeping hens and ducks chat.
As a hen and cockerel keeper myself I thought it would be interesting to ask what you name your hens and cockerels and also ask how many eggs you get per day. I know the egg laying changes when they moult but just thought it would be interesting to see how many you get. I have hens that are named Bluebell, Muesli,…
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Golf simulator cabin
Anyone have experience of building a cabin large enough for a golf sim? Can anyone share photos of finished design? Any tips? Recommendations? Ballpark costs all in? Thanks
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New Build Garden Renovation
Looking at changing our garden in our new build house that we've been in for two years. We're looking at replacing existing patio slabs and grass for new patio slabs with block paving borders, a section of artificial grass and decking at the end of the garden. Im getting together a materials list/items list so i can price…
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Good plant suppliers UK based.
I'm looking to re stock my garden and wondered if anyone can recommend reasonably priced suppliers please. I'd prefer UK based to avoid delivery damage as much as possible.
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Best way to plant a tree in the middle of lawn?
I am planting a 3 foot tree in the middle of a lawn and was planning to use a tape measure but a neighbour told me about those plastic mulch ring things but i was planning to just cut a square or circle and just put it in. Any ideas how to get it in perfect!
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A catalogue of trial, error and advice
Hi All, I recently purchased a property with a very neglected garden that will require a full renovation. I'm looking for some advice on if my plans are sensible. I'm going to be starting with essentially an empty rectangle (no patio/garden room etc) so please feel free to make any and all suggested layout changes.…
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Lawn border edging MSE style?
Looking at the different types of edging for the front garden (to separate the lawn and some gravel) and was surprised by the price of these things. Existing edging is one of these wood reels which we dislike as they seem to attract woodlice insects! Which made me think of this forum, what edging have you done for your…
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Holy Carrots
Are these safe to eat ?
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Help with garden design
I'm hoping to lean on the community to get some help and ideas on how to design my garden. The property is an end of terrace with side access and the garden is east facing. It has 3 levels and is very steep at the end. We lose sun at the swings by 5pm at peak summer and there's usually sun at the highest level until 6. The…
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Waterproof marker pens that actually work in the garden
Hello all - am having to make my annual Xmas wishlist, and one item that I'd like to recommend to the elves is a waterproof marker pen that works in real garden situations - i.e., will write on something that may be a little damp and muddy, such as plant labels or plastic sacks that I'm storing a compost mix or similar in.…