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Are Geraniums Slug Proof?
Heard Geraniums are resistant to slug attacks so considering getting bedding plants in the form of geraniums this year as a result. Can you get blue Geranium bedding plants?:think:
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Feel new expensive hobby coming on.....
We moved house in 2015 and are still stocking the large garden, which had been terribly neglected. Last weekend we erected a pergola. It looks pretty bare and I just suddenly thought I would like some rambling roses over it. We don't know much about roses so decided to go to David Austin Roses to get advice and buy one.…
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Help with Weeds!
I had our garden areas landscaped last year, at a fairly decent expense. The local landscaper, someone highly regarded online and with all the right accreditations and work guarantees, promised me a low maintenance solution. Part of the landscaping is stone chippings running alongside the driveway. Within the last year…
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Is it worth planting out my dwarf cherries?
I have two dwarf or patio cherry trees which have been in containers which are probably too small for about five years. They are supposed to bear fruit but have never looked like it. I could plant them directly into soil this year - does the forum think it's worth it? I'm happy if they decide to become full sized cherries…
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Best Blackberry to Deter!
I noticed an intruder on CCTV trying to get over the wild looking blackberry bush in my nans garden, The thorny bush had cut them and i even found bits of clothing on the spikes. What is the most dangerous variety to act as a deterrent, i notice most stores are mostly selling thorn-less versions but that is no use to me.:A
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Carnations and dianthus
Advice pl. Any idea why the buds of the above plants are empty. Something is chewing the buds got no idea what to do. Also the daffodils flowers are being chewed so are the violas. Is it possible the culprits are slugs. For the eaten flowers. Thanks
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Taking cuttings
Hi, I'm not a great gardener and have quite a bit of empty space in the rear garden for some shrubs. I fancy taking a few cuttings and then planting them out, I'm thinking snip 'em off, shave a bit of bark, dip in rooting powder and pot 'em up. I am hoping that if I spray the leaves they will survive until the roots grow.…
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Lady birds
Can I ask, have any other posters had a small but constant occurance of the little spotted bug wandering about their properties all through the winter?
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Neglected garden! Help!
Hi all, I’m a new home owner, my rear garden is a reasonable size but hasn’t had any work for a long time! There’s a gravel area at the bottom with a shed that’s seen better days. There’s old furniture down there as well from the previous owner, it can’t be rescued and has to be scrapped. I already rescued a dining table…
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Planting seeds indoors
In an effort to be frugal, I am thinking that instead of buying flower plants for the garden this year, I shall buy seeds and start them off indoors. Am I too late for this now? I have read that they should be planted indoors for six weeks before planting outside. Also, my garden is very shady and small. As well as this, I…
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Robot Mower
Does anyone here have any experience of automatic robot mowers? We are considering one for our fairly large garden (with sloping areas). We have had a local business complete a survey and give a quote. Just looking for any helpful information from anyone who has experience.
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Moving saplings
Hello MSE-ers, I'm new to this area of the board! More of an advice question than moneysaving - I live in a city centre terrace in Birmingham with a small yard/garden, and some saplings (pretty sure they're horse chestnuts) have started to grow in my garden, I can't keep them as they'll grow far too big for the area and…
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Plug Plant deals?
Hi guys has anyone seen any plug plant deals this spring, had some great deals from here last spring from jersey plants but they dont seem to have any this year
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Recommend a Plant/bush as windbreak
I am looking for a plant/bush that I can use as a hedge to provide privacy and windbreak for my veg garden. I have a chicken wire fence around the plot but it is very exposed and on a slope down to the road so I would like an additional windbreak and also a bit of privacy from the road. Whatever I plant would be on a windy…
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Pollarded oak tree
Hello, We had to have an oak tree in our garden heavily pollarded in late summer last year because a large bough fell down (weak branch union). Now the tree has leaf buds but they haven't started opening yet, and I've noticed other oak trees in the area are starting to come out in leaf. I'm wondering if it's died?
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Issue with Daffs
I bought a large pot of spent daffodils last April from my local garden centre. I was expecting a beautiful pot of golden daffodils earlier this year but instead all I got was one golden daffodil and a load of long green leaves! Any idea what went wrong?
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How to treat wood for planters
I want to build a few planters for some strawberry plants. I’m concerned about chemicals leaching into the soil and into the berries. Originally I was just going to use some redwood timber from Wickes. But what could I use to preserve it and keep it looking good?
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Plant recomendations
Hi All Not much garden experience with plants and I'm looking for a plant that will meet the following to place in front of a fence panel at the side of my house. Will Grow to about 2 metre and be quite bush - About 2-3 Metre wide Roots wont damage plastic drainage pipes or house Doesn't mind heavy clay soil Can thrive…
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Gardenes World 2 for 1 garden entry coming soon
And it's back - May's issue on sale on this April. Saved a fortune on visits last year. https://www.gardenersworld.com/2-for-1-gardens/ ETA - lost the new link, but it does say "don’t miss the 2019 entry card and guide, free with the May 2019 issue of BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine."
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Log Cabin / Summerhouse
First post and a new thread, hope you all don't mind. Looking to buy a log cabin, 3m x 2.5m, want it to be decent construction, daughter wants to put a Jacuzzi thing in it, doing the paved base myself. Looked online and there seems to be a lot of untrustworthy suppliers / installers, budget around 2k - 3k for cabin with…
