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Last Christmas people asked me what I would like as a present. I said"Homebase vouchers please" I got £95 worth. I can now buy all my compost, seeds, fertilizers and whatever I need for my allotment....
After last years fruiting I cut the old canes to six inches from ground level. At the moment there is no sign of shooting for this years fruit. Will they grow and am I being a bit impatient..x
Is there a way of finding out the NPK balance of my worm wee?
I seem to get conflicting answers from Googling.
TIA....
After the badger digging last year and the wet weather we have had, my grass has turned to mud in a lot of places. I did put grass seed down last year but it was too late for germination. Is it worth...
not exactly gardening as its a houseplant, but I have a weeping fig (ficus) which I think needs to be in a bigger planter so what compost would I use as I don't have any spare at the moment so will...
Has any one seen these plants for sale now. They are in a small plastic bag of DRY loam. I was inspecting some yesterday at a shop with a name of £ shop. There did not seem to be any root ball or...
I bought some Canterbury Bell plugs last summer and put them in 3 inch pots in my unheated greenhouse and basically forgot about them (apart from occasionally watering them). They have formed rosettes...
I have a bowl of three hyacinths in my living room in full bloom. The thing is that I don't know whether or not to give them any water as I wonder if they get all the moisture they need from their...
....You chitting potatoes yet? If so, what varieties?...
Last October I planted about a thousand crocus bulbs in a grass verge along the lane where I live. These are now just showing about an inch high. Is it advisable to fertilise them now with a general...
I've tried growing an avocado by the old method of suspending seed in water, and
achieved some roots and shoot and leaves, but then it dies.
Anyone been more successful?...
Hi there I am a 60 year old female who is looking for a general spade that is reasonably lightweight. I mainly use it for digging up plants and digging planting holes so was wondering if a pointed one...
When can I plant Primroses and Primulas in tubs in the garden for instant colour for the Spring, also where online is the best place online for value for money and garden ready plants. Thanks in...
We bought a small magnolia bush four years ago. Since then it has grown to about 6ft, filled out with lots of leaves, but no flowers. Does anyone know why? The bungalow opposite has a huge one in...
Where would you buy rolls of turf from?
I have seen them for £150 at homebase
Would a local garden centre be cheaper?
Thanks in anticipation...
Hi I am researching growing a Laurel hedge, there are so many and it has become a bit confusing. I want to grow the hedge along a brick wall that is sixteen meters long and I would like the laurel to...
Have at last managed to lure birds back to feeding in my enclosed yard,but from out of the blue a young cat has started visiting too - I love cats, but am mindful of my many flowertubs, and of course,...
Trying to improve my front garden. Have flagged alongside the hedge. Want to put some plants/shrubs in containers along the hedge. North facing so obviously no sun. Very sheltered. Can anyone one...
I have just rescued a ficus tree which is about 6 feet tall but has been in a tiny pot for years without food etc. I have re-potted it and there are signs of new leaves at the end of the branches but...
I have just planted in a large pot a dry stick that the pound shop told me will turn into raspberrys (same with red currant except that seemed to have May bigger rootball so has gone straight into the...
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