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horseshoes

Storing Geraniums/Pelargoniums

I have grown some really beautiful geraniums this year - all from those tiny plugs plants. 'm digging them up today as I have bulbs to plant. I never have any luck keeping them from one year to the...
10:54 Thu 13th Oct 20118 answers, last by keenonhist 17:43 Sun 13th Nov 2011
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Mr-H

Fresh (uncooked) beetroot

I went to Morrisons today and whilst there decided to look at buying some beetroot. I decided not to because the leafs had been cut right down to the vegetable. I was tols that if you are cooking...
20:24 Thu 27th Oct 20117 answers, last by Mr-H 08:50 Fri 28th Oct 2011
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Smowball

Rosemary bush

Ive got a lovely one in a pot in the garden - what do I do with it in the winter? Do I cut it back, cover it or what? TIA
11:02 Tue 25th Oct 20119 answers, last by sallybb 15:10 Thu 27th Oct 2011
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anjlegs

Holes in my lawn ??

All over my lawn this morning are holes , could it have been a mole or badger ? My cat is pretty spooked as well so something occurred in the garden last night.!!!!
12:08 Sat 15th Oct 201117 answers, last by duntocher 15:52 Wed 26th Oct 2011
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TAFFWILLIAMS

What is eating the pears that have fallen off my trees?

Noticed this morning that some creature/s have been chomping my fallen pears. Any ideas? Regards, Taff Williams...
10:25 Tue 11th Oct 201113 answers, last by boxtops 20:56 Tue 25th Oct 2011
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firewatch

Vitis purpurea vine help

not been on in ages but got a slight problem. we have a vitis in our front garden and despite my tying and taping it to beanpoles in last nights high winds it came loose and bent in half and didnt...
13:10 Mon 24th Oct 20112 answers, last by firewatch 13:20 Mon 24th Oct 2011
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cjscouse

i triying to identify a flower

I have been given some bulbs and i am trying to identify them, I have been given the name ninnium or something similar. they are a long slim pink flower on a long stem several flowers making up the...
15:02 Sun 23rd Oct 20113 answers, last by cjscouse 15:42 Sun 23rd Oct 2011
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007agent

Advice on carrots please

I am a very amatuer gardener, and this year I planted a packet of carrot seeds. I cannot believe how tasty they are compared to shop bought ones. I picked another bunch last night, but still have...
12:22 Fri 21st Oct 20116 answers, last by boxtops 23:47 Sat 22nd Oct 2011
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PurpleParis

Holly bush

My partner has dug a new border in our garden, it doesn't get much sun and can be quite damp....we wanted to put either ferns in or maybe holly? But e heard somewhere that you need a male and a female...
08:52 Sun 16th Oct 20116 answers, last by vulcan42 08:07 Sat 22nd Oct 2011
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beeseejay

Composting

I have read and heard contradicting answers as to whether or not to compost shredded paper - old documents etc. What do the AB experts think? TIA
10:34 Tue 18th Oct 20117 answers, last by johnk 09:37 Thu 20th Oct 2011
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RATTER15

We need some ideas on how to make our wild garden secure.

Ok, so the situation is this: We have a small field near our house, (100 metres away) that we have turned into a bit of a wild garden, we have now put a large summer house in there and a large shed...
11:07 Fri 14th Oct 201111 answers, last by RATTER15 09:24 Wed 19th Oct 2011
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johntaylor99

apple pruning

I live in the noth east (Durham City) Is it too early to prune my very productive apple tree? johntaylor99...
11:52 Tue 18th Oct 20113 answers, last by welshlibranr 22:02 Tue 18th Oct 2011
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pigswill

smoke tree/shrub cotinus

I planted a smoke tree shrub 2 years ago or so. It is now about 5ft but unable to hold its own weight. I have to prop it up. It is in good soil and looks healthy enough apart from flopping to the...
10:23 Mon 17th Oct 20114 answers, last by Robinia 10:42 Mon 17th Oct 2011
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Puzzled001

Trimming Yucca

Hi all, My Yucca has just finished flowering and I was wondering whether I should cut out the dead stem or leave it to wilt and fall off naturally. Different people have told me either way but I would...
12:43 Sat 15th Oct 20112 answers, last by Puzzled001 13:02 Sat 15th Oct 2011
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grange

wrong time of year

we finished picking our apples the other day and were amazed to find a fair bit of blossom on the tree! this morning I found a cowslip in flower!
11:14 Fri 07th Oct 20113 answers, last by momac 16:45 Wed 12th Oct 2011
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nabob

Tomato Plants

I have some tomato plants that are only just in flower (I had some seedlings growing in my compost) shall I bring them inside now to achieve any hope of fruit or abandon the idea and confine them to...
17:09 Sun 09th Oct 20112 answers, last by nabob 07:36 Mon 10th Oct 2011
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Giggsie

keeping fuschias

I have some lovely fuschias this year is it possible to keep them over the winter? If yes can anyone tell me how?
09:18 Fri 07th Oct 20116 answers, last by carlton23 07:22 Sun 09th Oct 2011
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Bravehearted

Orchids

What are the 'roots' being sent out from my orchid (aboveve soil level) this time of year. The plant is healthy and flowering. Can I cut one of these roots off and spawn another plant? Thank you in...
22:26 Sat 08th Oct 201112 answers, last by Answerprancer 23:11 Sat 08th Oct 2011
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maggie01

Foxes.

Last year I had a fox in my garden and it did a fair bit of damage to my fence. I have repaired it and the garden looks good now. My next door neighbour put down some raised decking and i believe it...
16:18 Sat 08th Oct 20112 answers, last by VHG 18:43 Sat 08th Oct 2011
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derrynoose

Moss on Tarmac

Although I have never used it, I understand that iron sulphate will kill moss in grass. Can it be used with any success on moss which grows on tarmac or between joints in concrete? Thanks.
20:11 Tue 04th Oct 20111 answer, last by carlton23 22:19 Tue 04th Oct 2011

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