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Hozelock, alternative cheaper products?
HI all, I have a hozelock hoze which doesnt fit on my kitchen tap or external tap! What I think I need is this: https://www.hozelock.com/product/round-mixer-tap-connector/ . These are selling for about £14 on ebay! I was going to buy one and then noticed there are cheaper alternatives which fit Hozelock and are about half…
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Newbie Question: Tumbling Toms, Dianthus, Mini Rose, and Geraniums
I received the above plants yesterday and wondered if anyone could share some advice on how to care for them. Some of the websites I've looked at are quite convoluted and I've found it difficult to get the information I need. I wonderend if anyone could advise on: If to transfer to a larger pots and if so what size?…
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Building a raised flower bed on a slope.
Hi all Im looking to build a raised flowerbed from railway sleepers soon. It will be my first solo DIY project and something I’m really keen to get stuck into as we’ve started doing bits to the garden during lockdown, and I want to add some life and colour to it. I’ve looked online at different ways to construct which I’m…
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Stone chips OR paving slabs to cover small garden at front
Has anyone tried stone chips then moved onto paving slabs for their garden? Just thinking that the stone chips would constantly have weeds growing even with the weed prevention material underneath, in relation to seeds getting blown about and lodging in the chips. I'd appreciate any advice thanks.
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Magazines with free seeds
In supermarket earlier today I was browsing the gardening magazines. I noticed a label where the Kitchen Garden magazine should have been (the shelf was empty). The label said that the current issue includes 10 free packs of seeds. I wonder if anyone on here has purchased this magazine and would be able to tell us what…
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Potted plants for front door / online websites
Hi All, So we had some big planted trees on either side of the front door that died (no idea what they were) and I'm looking to replace them. Our front door is south facing and I'd ideally want something low maintenance that grows tall and if it has colour/flowers even better. Has anyone got any recommendations and also…
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Fence device to prevent cat and squirrel
So I have a 7ft high fence at the back of the garden and I've put a bird box there. Didn't expect anything yet as it's a new garden from scratch but I've had a Coal Tit investigating daily.My or the birds problem might be that occasionally the top of my fence is a route for a squirrel and a cat. I'm thinking black rubber…
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Grass Killer
Hi. I'm looking for something that will kill grass in addition to weeds. Is something like that readily available?
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Looking to start growing my own veg; not sure where to begin
Hello everyone, I would like to start growing my own vegetables because I think that vegetables are healthier and tastier when home grown. I just don't know where to begin. If you have any tips/ resources please share them with me. The book I'm reading at the moment recommends I buy about 16 different tools and equipment.…
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Courgette leaves frosted keep or chuck
Hi, the plants were quite big and budding so one week ago I put them out even though i know its a bit early and covered them each night with poly tunnel type plastic but the recent frost has blackened the leaves, the stems, buds and small courgettes look OK. Has this ever happened to you and did the plants recover. Thanks
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Fence or hedge for privacy
My neighbours have recently removed their leylandii hedge. I know most people hate leylandii but it was really good for privacy. It was so thick it even seemed to give some sound-proofing from their 3 screaming kids. Now all we have between us is a, less then 4ft, fence. Their garden is very small and they use it all the…
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Which Ceanothus?
As we walk around our town we see lots of Ceanothus plants and trees, and would like to plant one. I have seen there are several varieties. The one we really like has the rounder flowers and turns into a tree once grown - something like this one: Couple of questions - What variety is it? Can it grow from a cutting? thanks!
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Garden Waste Bags
How do people stop them blowing away after they've been emptied? The council collects the waste after we've left for work so bringing the bags in straight away isn't an option unfortunately. any ideas would be welcome
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The only good slug is a dead slug ☠️
I did a search to see what discussions there have been on killing slugs, and came up with a blank. This surprised me and had me thinking that maybe I had found the home of The Society for the Protection of Slugs. If I have then what I am about to say will upset you, best look away now. I use slug pellets, cheapest I can…
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Ideas for some plants for the garden
Hi, I have a small garden around the back of the house. It has two low retaining walls around the perimeter. If possible, I would like some ideas for some plants for these two areas. I'm hoping to put a membrane in the area in front of the walls an then puts some kind of chippings or slate pieces there. I'll post some…
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Japanese Knotweed in Garden... wasteland at rear
Hi all We have some knotweed (8-10) plants in our garden at the back about 40ft away from the house. Some are mature and some are new. The rear of the garden is out of sight from the house and i have to admit I have not enquired what these plants were til now. At the back of our property is a small parch of wasteland which…
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Too much lawn feed
I put down some Aftercut All-in-one lawn feed and moss killer yesterday but I didn't check the setting on my lawn spreader and ended up putting too much down. I tried to water it down to dilute the affect but still ended up with quite a lot of dark brown patches over half of the lawn by the evening, I know some of it is…
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Compost instead of grow bags for Tomatoes
In recent years I’ve grown Tomatoes in my greenhouse in a growbag. This year I’ve not been able to buy any grow bags I do have an unopened bag of multi purpose Compost. Can I use this the same as a grow bag? Thanks.
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Citronella ATTRACTING bugs - deterrent needed :)
Would love some suggestions of things to try that you know work... I've always found citronella a good deterrent of bugs but have struggled in my current home. I live by a river, but also in a flat which is above the bin store (although 5 floors above it). Bit of a nightmare combo! (Tip: always check where the bins are…
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Getting Rid of Awkward Weeds
Hi All, I have a small section of patio littered with weeds, particularly at the edges. The weeds are too difficult to pull out as they are so embedded within the concrete and indeed broken tar, is there any homemade solution I can make to remedy the problem? Thanks in advance
