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Anyone recognise this tool?
I found this in the greenhouse yesterday, and I wondered if anyone knows what it is? It's got a bit of a u-shaped bend, and is slightly forked at the bottom. I should have cleaned it before taking the photo, really. Might not be garden-related, of course, I've just presumed it is because of where I found it.
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Cleaning up Dog Urine
Hoping this is the right section? Does anyone have a good recommendation for what I can clean dogs urine up with? Hosing away isn’t going to work as the area is a shared flagstone yard and many sections is now green with urine. PS ; Not my dogs, another user of the shared yard who doesn’t clean up. I just want it cleaned…
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Where to buy New Green House
I am helping my Dad to buy a new 6 x 8 greenhouse. Any advice would be appreciated hoping to get best deal possible. Is the best deals on line or are you better to view in person? Please note he doesn’t want 2nd hand greenhouse. Thanks for any help/advice in advance.
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Dead Frogs floating in my pond?
Anybody know what happened to these frogs? I only usually get newts in my former fish pond but frogs occasionally turn up however I'm not sure if these came too early to breed or something.
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Buy a greenhouse or not
One of my purchases I want to make for the garden this year is a greenhouse (saved up the funds this year) I can fit a 6x4 greenhouse against a brick wall on my patio. It’s would be this one https://www.greenhousestores.co.uk/Vitavia-6x4-Green-Apollo-2500-Greenhouse-Horticultural-Glass.htm#colour What is stopping me is…
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Reusing Soil+compost from Pots
I have around 20 ish 30L container with soil and compost mix which I used to grow potatoes. Can I mix in some Organic soil improver like Chicken manure, Blood fish and bones to be able to reuse it along with some compost? I'm hoping to use a few to grow potatoes again this year along with beetroot, carrots and egg plant
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Can anyone identify these plants please?
I found two plants in my garden I am not sure what they are. Can anyone please help me identify them? Thank you!
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What to plant now in the garden for instant colour?
I really want to add some instant colour to our garden. What’s a good thing to plant at this time of year, please? We have been to the garden centre and planted primulas and pansies, and they seem to be surviving the very cold weather. The plan is also to put in some early bulbs, if I can still dig into the soil. Any other…
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Conifers and bulbs?
I put 2 dwarf conifers in each pot and planted bulbs around. Just dawned on me, will the conifer roots 'poison' the soil and stop the bulbs growing? Anyone know? Thanks.
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Best tree for sloped front lawn?
Our front garden, lawn is very open and my other half wants some kind of tree to break up the openness without making it private enough for sinister people to mess with our windows. Some people by us have those ball shaped small topiary type trees which you can shape but i don't know what they are called. I was thinking of…
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Advice on getting condition into top soil please.
Morning. Since moving to this house I've been trying to make a garden from what was originally gravel and concrete. Getting there bit by bit and most recently bought some top soil locally which I've used for raised beds. However it is very solid and I need both to lighten it and to introduce some organic matter. It's not…
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Rough cost to have a tree removed
Hi all, we've just moved into a house and much as it pains me to say it, there's tree which I think will need to be removed. It's a spruce, about 25ft tall, isn't in the best health and is growing at an odd angle. With the prevailing winds it will take down our fence and land on the area where a neighbour parks their cars…
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What lawn weed is this and how best to deal with it?
Hi Our lawn has sudden growth of this weed(photo attached) which has come up over last 1 month. what is it? how to deal with it? thanks
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Gardening gift suitable for 70 year old
Hello I have a good friend who will be 70 soon. I'm thinking of purchasing a magazine subscription for her but cannot decide which one to get. I think Gardeners World will be a bit basic. I would welcome any recommendations please. I was going to get RHS membership but unfortunately she is the wrong side of the country for…
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Dealing with knotholes in new fence
I had a long tall fence fitted earlier this year. There are a fair few knotholes and one or two have dropped out or have turned into bits and blown out. Is wood putty filler the best option to fill them? Any other suggestions?
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Recycled plastic raised beds
Hello forumites - I'm on a Friends of (Primary) School committee and we've been asked to buy a hexagonal raised bed - the example we were provided with was a timber version - https://www.hope-education.co.uk/product/early-years/outdoor/gardening-and-wildlife/hexagonal-gardening-wheel/he1383645, which is quite pricey at…
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Material for fruit cage
HiI am trying to source 4 numbers of 2-2.5 metre metal pole/tube/rod to make a fruit cage structure.Plan is to erect four of them and put a pvc pipe in a curved manner on top of two of them to get an arch shape.Where can I source these for cheap or if possible for free?Many Thanks
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Help me identify this conifer please
Hello gardeners, Could you please help me figure out what this conifer is? It’s about 10 years old, 6 foot tall and 4 foot diameter. Previous owners of the house kept it trimmed so it could have been bigger/ could be older. It’s planted at the front of our house and I’m trying to decide if it could be responsible for some…
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What is this???
Can someone tell me what on earth this is? On land at the back of my house that is north facing and always damp. (The colour is much darker than pics) it has only appeared in last few days and I had it last year too but I'm not sure if it was the same time of year. The beads are black in colour and a bit shiny - they…
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Recommendations please for a small ornamental tree for a front garden
Hi, we are in the process of organising a front garden make over and would appreciate any recommendations for a small ornamental tree that we could plant. The garden is east facing and I would guess the soil is largely sandy. We did inherit a Rowan tree originally but it was in totally the wrong place - too close to the…
