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Fence paint.
My garden fences were painted last year but already in some places it's washed off. Is there an additive that can be used in water based paint to make it more hardy?
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Compost bay suggestions which keep out rodents
I will start by noting this is an open field of a couple of acres to trying to manage the population does not seem feasible nor would I want to kill them. I only just came on the scene here so it is their territory. I just want to learn to get along with them side by side without them being too disruptive. So far I had…
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Shrub stub/trunk fungus advice please
I I have this growing in my border, about 3 feet away from where I am growing runner beans. Need I get rid of this fungus? I cannot remove the stump. Thank you.
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Tracing electricity cable in garden
I have a mains cable running underground from house to garden shed whose route I need to trace. There is a plethora of devices on Amazon that will do this (like the NOYAFA 818L) but wondered whether anyone has any experience of using one.
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Poorly Plum?
Hi, I planted 2 x Victoria Plums in March, one from a Garden Centre & one from Morrisons. The one from Morrisons (which was bone dry) when I lifted it out after soaking came out as a bare root. Anyway the one from Morrisons hasn't done anything, not a leaf on it and Im worried it is dead but when I scratched a little bark…
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Planters on balcony
I’m going to buy 3 x 50cm cube zinc planters for my balcony - one will have a climbing rose and the others perennials. To reduce the weight and amount of compost I was thinking of putting some empty plastic water bottles at the bottom - is this a good/bad idea? What type of compost should I put in the planters?
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Hyundai vs. Honda Self-Propelled Petrol Lawnmowers - Need Your Wisdom!
Hi, I'm in the market for a new self-propelled lawnmower and have narrowed it down to two brands: Hyundai and Honda. I'm looking for something reliable and durable. I've been doing some initial research, but I'd really value the real-world experiences and opinions of people who have actually owned or used lawnmowers from…
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Photonic Red Robin leaves
My Photinia is about 3 years old and has finally started growing a bit and had produced lots of new red leaves. However, I have just noticed that a few of the new leaves have dried and curled up almost like they have been scorched. The weather has hardly been warm enough to cause that so am wondering if bugs have got to it…
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How To Get Rid Of A Mystery Bush
I've taken over management of my Dads house, and he's allowed 2 of these random plants to grow in places where there should be no plants. We live not far from the countryside, but we've never had actual bushes pop up in the garden. Can anyone recommend the best way to remove them or what they are? If they have deep roots,…
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Fuchsia 'Anthea' - Anyone seen any this year yet?
As the title says I'm looking for some of these to plant some baskets for my OH Anthea. It's the one variety that I never seem to be able to overwinter successfully. If anyone spots any in the Devon/Somerset area please let me know. Its in the Buds of May range. TIA
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Dig trench lower or leave
1935 semi-detached Yorkshire. I had raised ground levels and obstructed air bricks which caused damp (image 1). Created a trench but I now found an old brick below new one (image 4) I dug down to get all air bricks to at least ground level. I've removed big stones to just have soil. There's 2 drainage gulleys for my house…
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Pond liner
I have a pond with a butyl liner which is too big. I am going to make it smaller. Can I reuse the liner to make a smaller pond?
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It’s that time of year again - gardeners world 241
For those who don’t read the main pages the magazine is out now. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/gardeners-world/#hD2CzB1sxZPYP43wtxc4y
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Toxic compost?
Every year I plant up some window boxes with Narcissus. I use fresh compost each year. This year I had two lots of compost. Some which I had left over from filling my summer pots and some which I bought "on an offer" from local garden centre. The garden centre stuff seemed very fibrous but I thought the drainage would be…
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Help with the front lawn
I moved in here two years ago and clearly the lawn had just been cut endlessly in summer and nothing else ever done with it, so it was sparse, yellow and full of moss and weeds I have fed the grass regularly and scarified it half to death in autumn. Moss is gone but the weeds are proliferating and now it's about 50:50…
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Root vegetable found?
I bought ex local authority house last year. I pulled up what I thought was a weed in a small bit of broken tarmac path. I then discovered all these root vegetables. I have no clue what they are on how they have came about. Any ideas?
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Hedge trimmer blade cleaning and maintenance
I have just got a new hedge trimmer. It comes with the advice to regularly use their very expensive resin solvent. I am seeking cheaper alternatives. I considered WD40 or GT85. I don't know if either or suitable or the difference between the two. Advice and suggestions would be appreciated please to help keep the blades…
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Corded or cordless Lawnmower?
My Mountfield Princess keeps making strange grumbling sounds and cuts out if I keep pushing it. I think I’ve burnt the motor out from forcing it to cut too much grass but I’m disappointed in it because the cheap Flymo lasted longer with similar usage. I’d like a cordless mower but I have a few queries. Are they worth the…
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Please identify neighbour's Ceanothus
Plant Net app suggests it's a Ceanothus impressus Trel. 'Santa Barbara', but it would be nice to have confirmation. The shrub is a tidy mound with a height of approx 6 feet.
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UK Garden/Plants advice website/group ?
Anyone recommend a really good website/forum etc for garden/plant advice and inspiration I've tried a few and most dont have any designers or experienced gardeners/experts to answer any of my questions Thanks
