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Lawn help
Hi all, first time post on this board. For the first time in my life I have a relatively nice garden. However the previous owners had dogs and I think that is what has caused some of the patches that can be seen. I also tried to cut the grass on too short a setting and it cut things up. I’ll put it on 40mm only from now.…
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Greenhouse costs
I am after a greenhouse ,either 6ft by 4ft or 7ft by 5ft ,have looked on line and the bulk of the ones available have terrible reviews ,either nearly impossible to erect or simply not worth the money ,i have looked at Rhino brand greenhouses and although they have glowing revues thet are very very expensive. Can anybody…
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Do quality 'garden clogs' exist?
Both me and my wife like to kick on some 'garden clogs' - we've tried the cheapest on eBay to some known brands, as well as actual Crocs and they don't last more than 18 months or so. We just use them to go out to the bins, get things out of the garage or shed - so a few times a day. The soles always wear through as…
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What can I plant late August early September
As per the title. This is myt first year with an allotment, and I want to keep planting as long as I can. Today I hope to plant a whole lot of coriander. I don't know if it will work - I've just got eating coriander seeds, but will give it a go. My plan is to grow loads - I have some open areas where I've cropped other…
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Garden Clearance
I've just moved house and my back garden is a mess. There are dozens of stacked, chipped paving stones. The flower beds are overgrown with brambles. It's a mess and is sucking the enjoyment out of our new home. Is it possible to get a company to come round and clear my back garden of all this mess and just leave me with a…
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Trivia. How do you get clean tracksuit bottoms after mowing lawn
Hi . Never been in this section before but I've mowed the lawn and cut some bushes a bit in a pair of tracksuit bottoms and they are covered in the cuttings or seeds etc.. I have tried to clean them using brushes soft and hard before and after a wash in the washing machine. Still there. Can simply get another pair from…
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Harvesting - how's it going?
How's your harvesting this year? What are you growing? It's our first summer in our new house and we have managed to harvest parsley and sugar snaps! * pea sugar snaps in a big pot, harvested already and great! Planted more! * tumbling tomatoes in baskets, lots of flowering with 2-3 tiny tomatoes. Hope to harvest next…
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Recommendations - Non Branded Grass Feed & Grass Seed
Hi, wondering if anyone can recommend a a retailer that sells non branded bulk: * Grass Seed * Summer Lawn Feed * Autumn Lawn Feed I normally but grass seed in 5 - 10kg bags from Amazon but that's become quite expensive too. As for the feed, there are a lot of brand names out there but surely must be some retailers selling…
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Anyone know how to attach a Knotted wire brush to this Strimmer please?
SMILOVII 24V Cordless Strimmer, Telescopic Lightweight Grass Trimmer. i also bought this Miotlsy 150mm Cone Knotted Wire Grass Trimmer Cutter Head to go with it but it wont fit at all and i have no idea how to do this or what else i need to buy? if anyones got any info i would be very grateful please, thanks
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Tomorite growbag update
Grafted pepper plant failed to grow in Tomorite compost so last week I repotted in topsoil/farmyard soil improver mix. It has shot up with new branches and lots of flower buds. Probably too late in the season to fruit. I do wonder whether the Tomorite compost had a growth inhibitor chemical in it
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My clematis doesn't flower
Late last summer I planted 2 clematis (clematia?) and they are thriving. One is more vigorous than the other but they are doing well. But no flowers at all. Is this a thing with clematis that they don't flower the first year? Or am I missing doing something? For what it's worth they were both £1.99 specials from that L…
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Garden wall idea.
Looking for advice/criticism of our garden wall plan. I’m not imaginative or artistic (and himself just agrees with everything) so all input welcomed. It’s the middle section of our garden. Patio nearest the house, then the undecided bit, with the grass and flowers etc furthest away. The grass etc is a little lower than…
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What Is Eating My Roses?
Hi, I have half a dozen rose plants - all identical clones from a single parent. They are all getting nibbled to an extent, but it's manageable: Except for one plant which is being eaten bare: Every time it grows new leaves they are immediately eaten again. I have a number of questions: ⁜ Is it possible to identify the…
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Decent 5 litre pump action pressure sprayer
Hi all Any recommendations for a decent 5 lt pump action sprayer, mainly for weed killer thanks
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What's going wrong with my heuchera?
It's been fine up until a couple of weeks ago when it started going brown. So I started chucking watr on it, now I'm not sure if it's too wet or too dry? Any ideas please before I lose it?
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Rose ('Harnova') (F) Help please
I have this lovely rose bush which has given me so much pleasure for about seven or eight years outside my front door. It has been neglected by me but continues to flourish, and now it's flourished too much.I know it needs heaving pruning, some new soil and feeding. I'd love to give it some long needed care and attention.…
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Strawberries
I have propagated strawberries from runners. But I'm now wondering what I should do with these young plants over winter? Any suggestions? Thanks
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Tomatoes in cool UK conditions
I've read recently on another gardening group that tomatoes don't like temperatures below 10 degrees C, and, as my greenhouse often has overnight temps below 10C even in July and August (on a hill in mid Wales) I'm suspecting maybe this is one reason they've never been very successful... Can anyone suggest any varieties…
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Council House & Ivy Climbing Up Walls Liability.
Hello folks, Bit of a strange one here and i'm looking for some advise. The picture below is of my house, and neighbours houses. It's 4 in a block, with 2 up top and 2 on the bottom. Top left is bought & mines Top right is bought Bottom right is council rented. Bottom left is also council rented. These parts of the front…
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Suggestions for Easy Grow Flowers?
Hi - having ME and not being a gardener - I don't have many flowers in my garden - only what 'just grows', like some honey suckle and an old tub of lilies. However, I do like to take part in a local Show each August - but their Floral Art means you should use flowers you have grown - even though sometimes I get a few…
