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Greenhouse availability!!
Can anyone recommend a website/supplier that currently has stock of greenhouses size - Width 9ft x Length 11ft Having torn down a dilapidated brick shed in my garden I have a perfect concrete base for one, but cannot find ANYTHING in stock for the above size or even close!! Many TIA!!
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Cherry Laurel in pots?
Looking for some instant evergreen screening, approx 10 metres to cover. Planting isn't an option tho so wondering if Cherry Laurel Hedging plants would be ok to permanently keep in a large pot (50cm). The plants would be bought at around 4-5ft high and wouldn't be allowed to get any higher than 6-7ft. Does anyone know if…
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Double Cropping autumn fruiting raspberries
Because I had fruits right into November and then the weather was so wet I couldn't get to them I haven't pruned Autumn Bliss.Thought I'd get to it this dry week but the old canes they are producing leaves and perfectly healthy while I have some new mostly weedy looking canes growing.Just looking this up I came across…
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Quote for front lawn and rear garden overhaul
Hello, In need of advice regarding a quote we have received for work in our front lawn and rear garden. Our rear garden is about 350 -370 square metres and front lawn is about 35 square metres. The work involves removal of shrubs, old sheds and some rubbish, laying new grass turf, planting conifer hedging, new flower beds,…
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Water company Permission [SELF-CERTIFICATION APPLICATION] to build over/ close to a public sewer
Hi the project is a private property, connecting a new drainage pipe to the existing private property drainage (not the neighbours) but our private property, and the method to notify the water company (Seven trent) EDIT: Here is what we doing On the front driveway (where cars are parked) a new drain is to be being…
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Badger problem
I have a badger visiting my driveway on a regular basis. It occasionally leaves a smelly little present but apart from that it's not a problem. Until last night. The whole family were woken at 4:30 by our dog. First thought was that we were being burgled. After a thorough search we could find nothing amiss. We all returned…
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Tree Heather experience?
Always wanted one and they are for sale locally. If I have to plant in the sun it will have to be in a pot maybe as there are drains very near. Can't find out their rooting habit. Erica veitchii is the type. What are my chances of success with a pot? There's a strong cool wind where I can put it in a sunny spot.
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Plant Support Prices
I have some Gladioli ready to go in shortly, last year they did really well. Only trouble was during some bad weather they tended to bend badly and drooped. I was looking for some supports but crikey they're expensive to buy from Garden Centres/online. I saw a programme last year where rebar was used, are there any…
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Motion Sprinkler to deter cats
I love gardening and have not been able to go in the garden without getting upset by cats fouling the lawns. I have done everything possible to deter them with no luck. They poo on top of the prickly branches and everywhere on top of the plants and lately the driveway. My neighbour does not have this problem as they park…
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Tall plant advice please
We are after some plants/trees that will grow maybe 5ft or 6ft tall (or can be purchased that height already) but wont grow too wide (such as christmas tree shaped). We need them to obscure a gap about 4ft wide on the front fence where we can see the neighbours messy driveway every time we leave the house Dont really want…
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Any good uses for an old hosepipe?
Before I make a trip to the tip I have an old hosepipe, one of the green reinforced ones but it's been just collapsing onto itself for a few years now and I'm fed up with having to squidge the squeezed bits every time I need it.Just wondered if there are any other uses? I hate to throw stuff but sometimes it's for sanity…
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Container Gardening - pH soil testing
Morning, hoping to start preparing the soil in my containers today for planting seeds at the end of this month / early March. Have got a pH testing kit to check how the soil is. Looking to use the same soil type this year compared to last year. Is that a good thing? Or do seeds grow better in soil which hasn't been used…
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Clay soil and raised beds
Sorry guys. More help if possible! So all my patios areas are done but given we were working in rain and my lawn was already waterlogged, I’ve lost pretty much all my grass. I am not going to relawn (yet!) my 10x3m patch as this will be given over to 6 raised beds for vegetables growing. I need to improve my clay patch for…
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Mixing Cuprinol Garden shades?
Has anyone mixed these paints please?They are water based so it seems reasonable. I've seen posts about 'I'm going to mix them' but no one comes back to say that it was sucessful. I want to mix Country Cream which is quite yellow with Daisy White to get a very pale version. The house is magnolia which looks almost off…
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low lying architectural planting
Hiya, need some ideas for quality architectural planting in a prominent position at front of house. However due to the layout nothing growing tall will do. Up to 0.5m should be OK. I was thinking some grasses, phormiums and possibly yucca but need some inspiration. Low maintenance would be helpful Thanks for any ideas
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How much should we expect to pay, for disposal/removal of 10 tonne bags of wet leaves/branches?
Got about 10 tonne garden bags of leaves/ thin branches/ ivy from the wall and garden. We want to dispose of it by paying somebody with a van/ or a gardener who does that as a job to make some room. Even if they turn it into a mulch, The bags will be in the front, so easy loading for them to come and collect Want to get…
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Neighbours trees
Hi all Getting my garden redone next week and the gardener has suggested cutting back the neighbours huge overgrown trees that are essentially touching the roof of my house. I will pop a note round the let them know he has suggested this but are there any issues with cutting trees not your own? I am happy to pay i don't…
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Slatted screen fence advice
Hi all! I was hoping someone might be able to offer any recommendations / advice on slatted screen fences. The dream (if budget was infinite) would be a clean western red cedar set up like in the below, but we just can't afford cedar :( A fairly open question but has anyone had any experience getting a similar look without…
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Netting for raised bed
Hi all, After being on an allotment waiting list for 5+ years and barely moving up it, my mum has kindly offered a chunk of her garden that was previously unused. I've built some raised beds and, as a novice, intend to follow the guidance in the "Veg in One Bed" book by Huw Richards. Other areas of the garden get a lot of…
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Grass and Sweet Peas
Two things I've not had to consider before and searching the net brings up conflicting answers so I'd appreciate some experience and know how. Sweet Peas I usually end up buying as I have friend, a competition grower, who sells of his surplus & someone who does wonderful plants at a car boot. Obviously neither will happen…
