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Rare and unusual veg
I would like to grow some unusual veg next year (2013) at my allotment. So far I have decided I would like to grow the South American tubers oca and yacon. Does anybody know where I could buy seeds for these veg in the North West UK or online for delivery? Is there any other rare and unusual veg which I could try growing…
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Air Plants in the North West - Stockists
Hi there, I want to buy quite a few small air plants for a home project but dont want to spend an absolute fortune. Does anyone know of any stockists (preferably in Manchester!) or sites where I can look at what is available? Many thanks ! Maria
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Reviving a Wormery
I bought a Worm Work Wormery from eBay, used and empty. All in good condition with the tap but wondered if anyone has done something similiar. I have seen this but at £32 I am looking to utilise somebody's superior knowledge and see if i can save myself some £££ in true MSE style.
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when can I pick rhubarb until?
I have a large rhubarb crown in the garden, which is still getting lots of new bits come up. Just wondering if there is a time I shouldn't pick it after? Thanks :)
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new to Growing veg
Hello, I have just started my own vegetable garden, finding that it is a cheaper way of getting fresh vegetables as well as being very satisfactory to eat my own vegtables has been brilliant. But being new I find I don't always get the best produce due to lack of knowledge for caring for the veg and would really appreciate…
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strawberry plants
Hello. Is there a way of telling the difference between an old strawberry plant and a year old plant. This year I planted new plants around my old ones but stupidly removed my markers so now don't know what is old and what I need to keep.
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Sleepers in garden
I'm looking to tidy up my garden and one of the jobs is to sort out the end of the garden. Currently the turf slopes down towards the end of the garden, then there's basically a load of mud that slopes up to the rear fence. My plan is to level the turf out, and make a twin-tiered border at the end of the garden. To help…
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Not a very juicy pear....
Hi all, We moved into our new house last week. It has a problem with its 2 pear trees..... Photo of one of them linked below, sorry for the long URL, this forum won't allow me to post links.... s1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/paulcockermouth/?action=view¤t=fffb475c.jpg&newest=1 If anyone could offer some help we…
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Wood Preserver - quantity?
Hi, I've just had a new picket fence (3 ft high) installed round part of my front garden - it's about 25 yds long. Can anybody give me an idea of how much wood preserver I should buy please - it is treated wood but I'd like to give it a coat of something a bit darker, and for a bit of extra protection. Even better would be…
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Spiky cucumbers & how to tell when peppers are ready
I don't know if anyone remembers but I posted about growing cucumbers, well I'm pleased to tell you my second sowing are now growing well they are the bush variety and are going a bit wild to be honest. Lots of yellow flowers and baby cucumbers and some are now growing in size; however they have large spikes on them. Is…
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chillis outside only
Just wondering how they are doing. My plants are looking autumnal and I have chillis on all of them but not masses, like in 2010 Has it been in iffy year for you? If you have had great results outside then which ones are doing best? Mine are rocoto, average 4 per plant hungarian wax, average 4 good sized per plant nigels…
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Online shrubs/plants
Has anyone got any recommendations for any online garden plants please? I've found a fair few sellers but don't want to spend a fortune and just get a few dead twigs in exchange! Any feedback/advice would be much appreciated. Many thanks. :D
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Name that poo
I have a problem with poo in my back garden, which I've assumed to be from a dog, although one was certainly from a badger. A recent one is shaped as per dog poo, dark, almost black, but as it decayed it has exposed some seeds, one looking like a cherry pit, suggesting it is not dog poo. Is there some other animal that…
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name this plant
i have forgotten what seeds i planted so can anyone help with identifying the plant in this photo...the one with little pink/purple flowers
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Long reach/pole hedge trimmers.
Hi all, I have over 400ft of privet hedge. Its about 6.5ft all round and rather deep aswell. I am fed up of climbing on a platform to cut the top so am considering one the of the long reach/pole hedge trimmers. I have never used one before so looking for people views. Also I am not sure if I should get a new cheaper…
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Beechgrove Garden
I have just been watching the lastest episode on iplayer and have to say how much better it is to the crappy Gardeners World Beechgrove Garden is really good
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Petrol question re lawnmower
Hi We have just bought a petrol Lawnmower from eBay to use on the allotment, we have a 5L petrol can (the plastic green one) in the garage that is almost full with petrol from last summer, do you think it will be ok to use this in the mower? If not what should we do with the petrol ? Cheers
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Tree with fence in the middle lol
We had a large tree cut down this week and it had a chain fence right through it lol
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In Urgent Need of a Caring Lanscape Gardner
Hello All,, As the title suggests I am on the search for a landscape gardener to tackle my neglected garden! The space is 10mtr x 8mtr. My aspirations are for a low maintenance garden. But I would like it to have some character. I like the idea of raised planters that I could grow vegetables in. A water feature would also…
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Penstemon Cuttings
I have some decent plants (several varieties) growing well after purchasing them last year but have been told that they need to be replaced with new stock every so often. Has anyone had any success taking cuttings from these plants or indeed collected seed and grown them from that? Any tips would be appreciated.