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I Am Going To Try To Grow

An Avacado tree from the seed in my Avacado. No question. Just thought I'd tell you lol...

What should I plant in the garden on a budget, for long lasting colour throughout the summer? I normally go for violas and then plant some bulbs in and around them... but the new puppy is a digger! So...

Tilly2

Thompson And Morgan Bulbs.

If anyone is interested there is an offer on Martin Lewis' The Money Saving Expert website For Thompson and Morgan bulbs. 425 bulbs for £9.94...

interele

Clematis

My clematis looks dead ! Is it likely that it's 'just sleeping' or is it actually a gonna ! Ta Mal...

jennyjoan

My Garden

Anybody know when I can put grass seed on my garden. My cul-de-sac is open plan and no kerb so as more and more cars are coming and froing - they are now driving on to my garden resulting in quite big...

iggymiggy

Raised Beds

I have had raised beds for 6 years. Last year the crop was poor . What should I add to the soil to encourage better growth?

gardenmad

Of Gardens

I have a Plant in the garden with sword type leaves, they grow in a fan up the stems, does anyone know it’s name, please?...

megfitz

Growing Heliconia

I bought a Heliconia tuber in Madeira in June, it produced several healthy shoots and leaves, in late September I brought it in to my south facing conservatory,not centrally heated but frost free,...

Biccylova

Over Wintering Geranium Cuttings

I have taken some geranium cuttings that seem to be growing well but what do I have to do to keep them alive till the spring? they are in the garage where the boiler is so it probably won't freeze in...

gl556tr

Creating A "garden" And Honeybee House

I will be moving into a ground-floor flat in February. The outside steps to the entrance are about two metres long and the wall upon which the morning sun shines is four metres wide. This roughly...

Chipchopper

Grass Cutting

Don't know about anyone else but my grass is growing like crazy, this year!. My theory is, that much of the rain fell during thunder storms and therefore was rich in nitrogen, making the grass grow...

Biccylova

Cutting Iris Leave

I have bought three iris plants which are about 8 inches tall, after planting them my friend insists that I should have cut the leaves down by half, this seems a bit drastic to me as they are only...

Ric.ror

Earl Grey Teabag Compost

I thought it might be an idea to save my teabags and use with compost but they keep going mouldy. If I dry them out, remove the bag can I then add them to potting compost and how can I stop mould...

derekpara

Algae In Garden Hose

How can I get rid of the algae smell in my 25m garden hose ( Reeled) ? Cheers. D...

chokkie

Snakeshead Fritillary

Hi AB Gardeners out there ... I've just bought some pf these bulbs/corms, and was wondering what time of year they should be planted? Now? Hope you can help, many thanks, Cheers, Chox.

RocW

Aubrgines Losing Colour

I have two aubergine plants in the greenhouse and they are losing their colour. Instead of being well, aubergine colour, they are going green. They have also been attacked by (probably) snails. Are...

Eleena

Dusty Miller Disease?

I've googled and can only find root and stem rot. One of my dusty miller ants has something on the stems that looks like dried cream paint? Anybody have any ideas please?

interele

Why Did My Fuschia Die

I bought a nice fuschia from the garden centre. It said re-pot and add some high potash fertiliser. Which we did and four days later it was dead - What did we do wrong ? Ta M...

Eleena

Creosote Spray Gun ..

Can you reccomend one please, thank you.

melv16

Biennial Plant Seeds.

Other than sweet William are there any other varieties of seeds I can sow in my soon to be empty poly-tunnel. By biennial, I mean plants that I can plant this autumn to flower next year....

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