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I'm a little bit disappointed this year as I have hardly any blooms on my lilac tree - last year it was covered but they did not last too long
I am puzzled as to how to stake tomatoes when using grow bags, do the stakes go in the bag and through the bottom? if so won't the holes let the water out? or do they go at the side, which mean the...
I'm growing some hot chilli's and they were coming on nicely. But now they are about five inches tall and the new leaves seem to be changing colour to more of a yellowish/green. They are watered often...
I have a problem with slugs and snails eating my runner beans and peas
I was wondering if saving a couple of battery hens would fix both their
problems and mine at the same time.
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Mal...
I have grown some plum tomato plants from seed in my greenhouse and are now about 12" tall and have quite a few flower heads starting to develop. But the plant seems to have stopped growing and the...
My Gaura Lindheimeri are all looking dead,one has minute green shoots on one stem, they were all 3 planted in a sunny West facing border and were strong sturdy plants, flowered like mad ,I trimmed the...
While watching a preview of this programme on TV there was a reference to Pallets. just wondering what were they used for and how were they recycled,
many thanks...
I have been given this plant looking beautiful and in full bloom. Should I leave it until its finished flowering before putting it in the garden....
I have two large wrought iron basket type troughs, fixed to the wall below two downstairs windows. They are currently completely empty of both flowers and compost. They are about 3'6" long by 12", and...
Some of the new growth has turned a tan colour and is drooping. Any ideas?
like every year.! I alwas buy the plug plants from gardening direct and pot them up.My baskets are done as well as my hanging bags. Plus more growing on. I always wait until end of may to put them out...
When do you use bone meal and fish, blood and bone? What is the difference?
Has anyone recently bought a reliable garden strimmer please? My old Black & Decker one gave up last year. I replaced it with a Qualcast one which is absolutely useless - only cuts 3" before the cord...
Has anyone got a Rhododendron GERMANIA ? I have bought one in a pot, beautiful plant just breaking into flower but - my plant details say it is evergreen but some nurseries say it is decidious, can...
my garden pond is clear enough so much so i can see thick loose dust at bottom. when i try to just scoop it out with 2 hands it goes everywhere.do pond vacs actually work?and what about my frogs and...
I have just sown some seeds and I would like to know what the height and spread of these plants is likely to be. The packet says that they are bushy but gives no idea of dimensions. I have previously...
Hi I am going to be moving house in the next 4 weeks, I have got a Wisteria,the main stem is about 12 years old, about 6 years ago we needed to move the plant which at the time was in a pot but wasnot...
Can anybody advise me where I would be able to buy a Violet Elizabeth clematis plant from a UK supplier? Many thanks.
Chris Beardshaw mentioned an Orange lily when talking on Gardeners Question Time, I've listened to the podcast and it's Lilium Sangiensae or similar sounding name, it sounds just what I'm looking for...
Can anyone tell me please when growing Achimedes should they be stopped to make them become more bushy? hollytree
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