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New lawnmower problems
I mowed through the cable of my lawnmower recently so I had to buy a new one. I was initially going to buy another Flymo one but after reading reviews, I decided to buy a Spear&Jackson one because everyone was saying how light it was and easy to push. It’s not! I can barely push it and it’s exhausting. Mowing the lawn now…
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Hose pipes?
I've got a green reinforced one at the moment but it squidges down on reel or looped over tap had have to get the whole lot out for the water to run.Are there any that stay round and don't collapse when looped around something? The garden is hot so this doesn't help. I wondered if the strong looking yellow ones at the…
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Climbers on fence
hello We have a couple of climbers that I want to plant (two honeysuckles and a jasmine). We want them to climb the fence dividing the back garden from our neighbours. They have a slightly raised garden and they own the fence. It's way too low (1.5m probably or less), and we need privacy. Its south facing so they don't…
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Night scented phlox
I have 4 of these lovely plants this year and so far have been smelling great on a night, they are currently not looking too good and have gone to looking worse for wear. I have them in containers with other plants and they are watered / fed regularly. I was expecting them to last throughtout the Summer, should i be doing…
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What is this plant taking over my garden
Hi guys please help me identify this plant its taking over my garden, and whats the best way to get rid of it permanently please. Big thanks in advance.
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Can I sow out of season seeds now?
I want an Oregano plant but I can't find one, however I do have some seeds. Whilst it's not the season for sowing them according to the packet, if I could germinate and grow the seedlings up inside, would it be feasible or am I wasting my time?
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Ants!
Hi all, after some advice about an ant problem We've got a tree in our garden which is covered in ants - I'm talking hundreds of them running up and down it. When the kids toys brush past they'll instantly be covered in them. They've now also started coming into the house in 2 different places. What's the best way to deal…
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Management of a watercourse (drainage ditch)
We have moved and inherited a watercourse aka a drainage
ditch. It’s 70-80m long and our boundary
is at/slightly beyond its far bank. It’s a slope of about 10%. Apparently in times of heavy rain water does
flow but I think mostly it’s dry. It’s
been neglected and is populated with mostly ivy, brambles and nettles as…
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Concrete garden challenge - ideas please
Hello all. I'm probably going to be moving in late August/Early Sept and the house has a concrete garden. It isn't all one piece, it was originally part of a farmyard so is patched with concrete, tarmac, gravel stuff (loose stones) and presumably whatever else the farmer could lay his hands on for the cows to walk on. The…
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After a Bespoke metal garden sign
Hi,I’m after a garden gift for someone’s birthday. The idea is a proverb that stands portrait in a garden, so laser cut on some form of metal, maybe Corten. Anyone recommend a company who’s reasonably priced? Or a website I could post it on to go out too render ? Thanks all ! Paul
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Greenhouse help
I have a couple of greenhouses at my allotment. I have waterbutts. I want to harvest water from the greenhouse gutters. Don't feel like I want o buy a kit as they are very expensive. I am looking for ideas to do it on the cheap. Has anyone got tips for me?
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Rats on the veg plot
We have had a problem for a while with holes in my no dig beds. I assume it is rats. Looks about the size and we have rabbit fencing all around so its nothing bigger. Anyway its getting worse and the little devils have eaten through the enviromesh that was draped over my strawberries and now I have massive holes in it with…
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Plant ID wanted please
Can anyone identify this plant please as its overrunning my friends allotment. Many thanks WBW
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Plant identification devices?
I've seen several phone app's which say they can identify any plant by scanning it. I'm interested as I have a few roses and other plants that I would like to identify. Do any members have any experience of these apps or have one? Thanks for all replies.
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Gardening express and money saving expert offers
So naively, I saw an offer on the weekly email for gardening express and clicked through and completed an order for over £200 worth of plants. Assuming the money saving expert would only have reputable companies in their email offers. After a week they said they were picking the plants and after 3 weeks I got the automated…
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How do I repot and care for a bamboo plant
I bought a fargesia rufa bamboo plant and the stems looks yellow and the roots are coming out the bottom of the 9cm pot so I want to repot it to a larger pot but what size pot should I use and should I remove all the old soil from the roots before repotting and should I mix fertiliser in with the new soil.
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Garden sleepers against fence
Hi, we have recently just completed our first garden lockdown diy. We have put sleepers up against our fence & filled it with plants. Unfortunately 🙈 we never put a barrier between the fence & the soil. Can anyone suggest anything that can be done without completely digging the whole plant bed out?
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Building a Shed
Hi, I bought a shed, delivered flat packed and built it, everything seemed fine. I painted it using Ronseal Fence plus (which is recommended for fences and sheds) All was well except now I have noticed the horizontal panels have moved creating gaps in the panels. Also where they have put nails in the panels, the wood is…
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How to kill this ash tree
hello Two ash tree saplings have grown this spring in a rain gully. Any idea on the best way to get rid of them? I am afraid cutting them will not be enough. Will the roots still grow if I just cut them? They are right next to the house!
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White scabious
hi there, Can someone help me with my white scabious... i have a lovely scabious it's a tall rather than clumping variety but it instead of sending stem's upward it's got 2 stem's running along the ground... under the foliage of all my other plants. I've tried staking it but the stems it's grown are quite thick and it it's…
