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wobbly fence
Hi, We have a wobbly wooden panel fence (3 rotten posts below ground level). Fence is 10 years old, posts are bog standard square wooden posts (maybe 10x10cm) Can we just replace the posts, without replacing the panels? I kind of like the aged look of the panels. If yes, can you give me an indicative cost, inlcuding…
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David Austin Roses 15% off until 15 Nov 2018
15% off every time you order before 15 November 2018. Offfer code XCA
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Berry plants
As a newcomer to gardening, I planted raspberry, Goosberry and blackcurrant plants in late spring this year and not one of them has produced any fruit! Were my expectations too high or have I done something wrong?!
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Electric Chain Saw on Pole
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]I am thinking of getting one of these, say something like this: [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb426gdo-750w-230v-corded-20cm-electric-pole-saw-pruner/99641[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]What I would ideally like is one that can be used at the end of a pole…
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Growing Garlic
I recently bought some garlic from a farmers market, so it's not your supermarket type that has been treated. I put a clove in a little water, and it has roots on it, after a couple of days. I want to plant this, and more, but I haven't had much success previously. I planted some last year, in a standard multi-purpose…
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How are your tomatoes doing ?
...And how long should it take for tomatoes to get ripe on the vine? My biggest tomato (Gardener's delight) finished growing over 2 weeks ago but is still rock hard and totally green. It's outside. Has the recent heatwave made any difference to your tomatoes. I am in the East Midlands and we have had very warm weather -…
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What kind of tree is this please?
[/IMG] Hi Does anyone know what the name of this tree is please? Thanks for your help.
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Wilko Angled RaisedBed
Has anyone used a Wilko Angled Raised Bed? Are they any good and what did you grow in them?
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Cheapest place to buy slabs for patio
We have a large area for a patio and are going to gravel most of it but we want to put 3 areas made up of slabs to put tables and chairs on. Where's the cheapest place to buy slabs please. We don't need them to be thick as they won't be used for anything else.
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Fuschia leaves
I have quite a few different fuschias in my garden, but a couple, in separate tubs have got similar brownish/purple stains on the leaves. I dug one plant up and threw it away because I was unsure what these markings were, but I am reluctant to throw any more away. Does anyone know what they could be?
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Plant identification please.
Do you know what these two plants are?
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Why arent birds using my boxes?
We bought 2 bird boxes 18 months ago, fitted them at the top of concrete fence posts (6ft high up), with overhanging conifers that add shelter from the sun and rain, so id of thought in a pretty good location. Our garden is always full of birds, most mornings we can count 20-30 feeding, all sorts, sparrows, starlings,…
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real grass or artificial grass?
Hi, Next summer I'd like a large shed removing from a corner of our garden and the concrete base digging up, then I'll have a square garden that I can grass. To grass or fake grass? I was thinking of artificial grass but sat next to a lady last week who told me she has to rake sand into hers every month, and it burns her…
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Weed identification
I've been a bit lazy recently with hoeing and keeping paths clear and suddenly I have an invasion of a weed I haven't come across before. It is a horizontal creeping weed with long red stems and tiny green leaves and even tinier red flowers or seeds. It has spread really quickly just about everywhere. Does anyone know what…
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When to remove watering timer?
I have quite a few potted bamboo plants watered regularly by a battery driven timer. My last one got ruined by freezing temperatures because I didn't take it in before winter promptly. Any ideas when I should take it in this year to avoid the new one getting damaged? thanks
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Do Spring bulbs survive the drought and heatwave?
I'm looking at our flower beds and large pots and wondering whether the Spring bulbs are still viable after this year's Summer. Has anyone got any news, views or expert opinion about this?
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Should I be worried about these trees affecting my neighbours property?
I moved in to this house recently and the garden has several trees. There are a few right at the end of the garden and the neighbours house is only a metre away from the fence. The trees right in the corner are about the height of the house and it completely blocks their landing window and it's practically touching their…
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Planting large laurel hedge
We're going to be planting some large laurel hedging at the weekend. The laurels have been in pots for a while because they ground has been too dry to plant them, and are now about 6ft(!) In the recent windy weather were falling over so we need to get them in the ground asap! I read about staking the hedges to keep them…
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Growing sweetcorn
Probably a little late to post this one but read in our local paper today of an allotment grower's despair because all his sweetcorn hobs had been stripped bare by rats. He said that some people had been placing plastic bottles over the small cobs as they grow to protect them, so a tip to bear in mind for next year and…
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Garden Design software
I did a search for this but the most recent one was 2 years ago. In the hopes things might have changed in the meantime, is there anything that has been brought out recently? I know what I want and I know what I don't want, just need some ideas in terms of setting out/planting [ because although I do know some plants, I…
