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Pleased with myself.
I went to an RHS show today. Bought a few plants, got a few ideas. Very pleased with myself. I'm officially joining you lot in loving my garden. In the past month or two I have got on top of the weeds for the first time, planted some gladioli, bought and potted some pieris, I'm half way through staining the fence and I've…
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Cheap fat blocks
Have you succumbed to buying one (or more) of those flat plastic coated green fat block holders ?. We did when Wilko's were selling the blocks 2 for £1.25. Now they have increased the price. However in the chain of cheepo shops Home Bargains, they are selling multi-packs, three blocks for £1.69.
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Crop grouping, please help.
Hi everyone. Ive been lurking on here for a while and have been reading comments with interest, so many thanks. I do have a couple of questions which I have not found the answer for but if it has been answered before I do apologise. I have 3 raised beds and a hopefully glazed today greenhouse. 2 beds are 8' x 4' and the…
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Raised beds done ..... what to grow?
I'm hoping some of you more 'experienced' gardeners can help us? We've just finished our raised beds and they are raked over, composted and ready to go. Only problem is we're not sure what to grow? Preferably easy things to start off with ....... we're thinking potatoes (is it too late to start them off .... chitting I…
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Fresh herbs on my windowsill - with pests!
I have basil, corriander and mint in pots on my windowsill, however over the weekend I noticed that there will little flies hanging around the Mint plant. I then noticed what I can only describe as brown dust on the basil leaves :confused: Does anyone know what this is and why it has happened? I've put the plants outside…
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Busy Lizzies problem
Hi..Some of my Busy Lizzies seedlings that have been potted on are turning transparent in the middle of the stems and then shrivaling so the top bit of the plant keels over, also some of the better ones now have their leaves going very thin and they too are going transparent/whitey colour. It's not powdery or mould, does…
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Erm, gardening newbie help please!!!
Hi all, I don't know if you are going to be able to help, but I am after the name of a particular type of tree/plant 'thingy' :o that I've seen on Eastenders! Outside the entrance of Tanya's 'Booty' salon she has some trees in pots that look sort of like long stems/trunks (sorry! :o ) with two green ball shaped plants on…
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Three plants for FREE Just pay £5.95 p&p
Not sure if anyone has come across this site , but I have just placed an order after reading some feedback on another forum. Plants 4free.com Choose any 3 plants and only pay the post and packing. My garden is bare and Im looking to put some color and life into without spending too much. If anyone can suggest any ideas or…
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Having trees removed
I am looking tohave some trees removed from my back garden. They are conifers at around 27-30 feet although the actuall base is not very big (19inches). What is a realistic price to expect for the removal of seven of them. I have phoned a few places but they seem to be quite expensive and I wasnt sure what is a…
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Algon/Roundup - order of use?
Complete gardening numpty here. I have to spray our drive and patio - I need to use Algon to clear the moss and Roundup for the weeds, etc. :confused: Is there any benefit to spraying one before the other [following days]? Any recommendations or advice most welcome. Thank you. RB
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tea bags to start seeds off?
i read somewhere that you can start seeds off in a tea bag, has anyone done this? does it work? [threadbanner]box[/threadbanner]
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Do I need a Ride on lawn mower
Hi, We completed earlier this week on our house and we need a lawn mower (moved from a 1st floor flat). The garden is 135ft long and 50ft wide, I'd say about 70% of that is lawn, the remainder is trees and shrubs. It's failry flat but its very mossy, like a thick carpet. I'm looking at petrol rotary mowers but will I…
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Need to "green up" plants
We have just under two dozen various sized cordylines and palms and growing in pots/tubs. Some are over ten years old, and thrive well. I assume they are pot bound, but even so, look well. (Incidentally we notice that this type of plant does appear to enjoy limited root growth). What I would like though, is to see greener…
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When to plant sunflowers out?
Ive got a few sunflowers that i grew in some trays, they have about 6 leaves on them and are starting to take off! Can i plant them outside yet or do you have to wait till all frost has past? Im down the south west... not really had a bad frost since the cold snap the other week
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Infuriated with Gardeners World
Have just watched Gardeners World, in particular the first part about growing food for a family of four on an allotment. How did he manage to not only have ready access to piles of pallets, a forest of beautiful planks, barrowloads of compost and bark chippings but also appear to have his plot cleared and ready to go in a…
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Busy Lizzie plants PLUS fertiliser p+p required
42 mixed Busy Lizzie plants PLUS fertiliser Found this on the Mail on Sunday website, under promotions in the menu on the left hand side, the offer finishes the end of april so you still have time to order these! Plus there is the final offer today (Sunday) of more i think! After the problem i have had with Busy Lizzies…
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Advice on putting up a wooden fence
I need to put in an 8m long fence between the hedge and the house. I'll also need a gate. Is this something a reasonably fit and fairly practical female can do in terms of physical strength? Or is it a lot of bother and best to hire someone? What's the best way to put the fence posts in? I'm going to use wooden paddock…
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What will kill BRIAR
Anyone any ideas what I can use to stop briar growing from field behind my property over fence and into my garden ?
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Rhubarb leaves as mulch?
I've just picked some rhubarb and spread the leaves out under the apple trees to help as mulch. Was this a really silly thing to do?
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How do I know if my tatties are growing?
Hi all, Have had my tatties in bags for about 4 weeks now and am a bit worried that nothing is happening. I don't want to wait until it is too late and find out they aren't growing - so how do I find out if they are growing? If this is a really dumb question and all I need to do is fish one out, then please forgive me.:o…