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Forgotten new potatoes - can I plant them?Hello all
Hi all, I bought some 'small new potatoes' from Waitrose and then totally forgot I had them. I'm impressed that they have managed to have tiny babies :D What can I do with them now? Can I plant them and hope for some growth? Is it the right time of year? Do I chit them first or dry them out? or just bung them in some…
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Tips for looking after your real Christmas tree so it survives til Dec 2022?
Green fingered folk, what are your tips for keeping real potted trees alive so they last for the next Christmas?
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Where to buy from online?
I've always been reluctant to buy plants online but with garden centers now selling only new varities from the same supplier I'm being pushed making a garden from scratch. Looking for winter honeysuckle. Crocus.co.uk comes up. Also old roses. Are any companies more reliable for good plants than others?
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How to sort out my fencing.
Please ignore, I have found the answer.-------------------------------- My house is on a large corner plot and is completely surrounded by a wooden fence. Its not one of those where you have fence panels slotted into concrete posts but its one which was made by the previous owner about 5 years ago. Its sturdy and I have no…
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Savings near Taunton, Somerset.
There's a plant nursery on the road between Taunton and Wellington, Somerset called Blackford Garden Centre. It's been taken over by a bigger company and full off fresh plants. As they are still stocking up from empty they are offering 20%off. Lots to see when it's done too. Although a good selection it's just a wider…
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Can someone tell me what this bush is please?
Hi, My neighbour has this bush, its incredibly aromatic all year round, quite a herby fragrant smell that you can smell at some distance. I want one!! (neighbour doesn't know, before their time) Thank you!
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Plants for Shade
Looking for inspiration or suggestions The area gets sunlight for only a few hours and rest of the time is under shade at the peak of summer. We would like to have some shade loving plants which are good to keep/grow in containers. Would prefer to not have climbers. Ta
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Amazing Seed offer - How to series from Kitchen Garden Magazine
15 packets of free seeds with this issue - bundle costs £9.99 - worth £30 Copies are available at all leading supermarket, WHS HS and from the publishers at classicmagazines How to... Grow your own produce - month by month guide A guide to all the essential tasks to do on your veg patch or in your greenhouse throughout the…
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Anyone interested in Vermicomposting?
The Urban Worm has National Lottery funding to help supply 1000 budding worm farmers with free worms to get them started. They have lots of ideas of different types of vermicompost setups and to get your free worms you just have to fill in a short application and supply photos of the setup you will use so they know you…
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Is it too late Geraniums?
I recently heard as person online say they save money by bringing in their bedding Geraniums during autumn and put them back towards summer. I have never heard of this and just purchase new ones each year, is it too late to do it this year now the cold weather has set in? If is was possible how would it be done?
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Shallot sets
Has anyone seen any good deals on shallot sets? A net of 500g shallot set in Wilko are £2 but they are never in stock on the website and they sell out fast in store.
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Cabbage question...
Please does anyone know why my cabbages at the allotment just keep turning into greenish-white slime? This is our 4th year on the site (which was new, previously a pasture field) and each year I've tried to grow a handful of cabbages; different varieties, and in different spots. Hopefully I've given them enough space; I've…
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What grows well with Hawthorn?
I have been researching to find an intruder deterring hedging that would grow in the shade of a 7 foot fence! I have read that Quickthorn, Chinese barberry and Holly tick the boxes of being tolerant of shade and have tough thorns. My concern though is that hawthorn is not evergreen and could have gaps in winter i wonder if…
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planter what to put in now
Looking at buying 2 of these 50cm for a friend and planting them up. Smithy Patio Tub - Stewart Garden (stewart-garden.co.uk) And wondering what plants to put in it ? Garden centre has polyanthus in flower now also selling bulbs. and lavenders
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Westland Jack's Magic multi-purpose compost 50L for £3.33 at B&Q
B&Q have Westland Jack's Magic multi-purpose compost (50L bags) for £3.33 if you buy 3 or multiples of 3. Their website has it as a clearance product for £5 a bag but with an offer of "£3 for £12". However, if you put 3 in your basket, the total is just £9.99. Adding more puts the "per bag" price up unless you buy in…
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Why do my daffs always flower earlier than other peoples?
My daffodils always come up and flower well before any others i see in the area, last year they were in full bloom in the middle of January in very cold weather, these look like the regular yellow variety when they flower but is there a certain variety that is renowned for early flowering? These were already in the ground…
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Primulas, a word of advice or warning.
Thought it worth mentioning that I bought some beautiful pale yellow primulas like primroses. With the buckets of rain we've had the flowers repeatedly rot unlike the tough coloured ones. I bought a similar two toned one last spring and that goes the same way so a real waste of money. So before you get enchanted feel how…
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What's happening to my apple trees please?!
Two trees, one Brambley one SF Cox, bought 3 yrs ago and producing foliage and fruit.But the trunk below the grafting is still of baby size where the trunk is thickening.They are still supported at the moment but I daren't take the support away and in a gale or weight of fruit they may snap at this rate.I'd be really…
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The even newer good, bad and ugly of growing your own in 2021!
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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Really cheap spring bulbs
thought I'd share this offer for spring bulb clearance I found on this site https://freeplants.co.uk/shop/ - they're obviously clearing them and you get 70% off using code BULBNOW70 - it does work - I just ordered £60 worth of bulbs and paid just £18 plus shipping - I think code expires midnight tonight - let me know if it…
