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Gardening

My primroses and primulas have now finished flowering, When is the best time to move them and/or divide them. I would to put Impatiens (busy lizzies) in their place ?

zzxxee

stripey lawns

how do i get a strippey lawn effect on my grass?

dartagnon

My wife bought three plants of the variety 1 Day Lily and their names are (1) Big Smile (2) Storm of the century and (3) Victorias Secret. When they arrived there was no indication as to what colours...

Bellringer

Sweet peas

My wife is of the opinion that sweet peas should have the tops pinched out as they are planted on to make them busier. I say she shpuld wait until they have reached the height you want them. Will...

Dave G

when to dig up spuds

How do you tell when to dig up spuds

chazza

Laundry

Our bed sheets, duvet covers and pillow cases are all white and get washed regularly once a week at 40 degrees along with the instructions on the labels. However they have started to not come up as...

muff13

Price of timber

Hi I wonder if anyone can give me an idea of the price of 3"x2" treated timber for external use. It would be used for the construction of a polytunnel and I think the total amount needed would be in...

Pam29

Daffodils not flowering

I have lots of daffodils in my garden but have noticed this year that many of them have just leaves and no flowers. Anyone know why this might be and what i could do to stop it happening again next...

funkylad20

Vegetable Patch Labels

Does anyone know where I can buy large labels for my vegetable patch? Have been thinking more along the line of a long metal stake with a label on top where you can write the vegetable names, about a...

Tefler

Extra-wide greenhouse cover

Sorry I've put this in two places - I didn't notice that this section was split into 4. I'm looking for a replacement PVC cover for my 4-tier greenhouse. It's an 'extra-wide' one - 90 x 49 x 165 (w x...

lanabug

Broad beans

I've been told I should pinch out the tops of broad beans to make bushier plants, is this right and when should I do it?

rosyposy

old compost

What does everyone do with the old compost from their pots please? Do you use it as a mulch, mix it with garden soil to plant in it, put it in the compost bin or mix it with new compost to reuse in...

val-sis

potatoes

Hello all you gardeners out there! About a month ago I planted a sprouting potato in a large pot to see whether it would grow...its gone crazy, and have got a really healthy looking plant. Now I know...

derrynoose

Dog's Lugs

My friend has a five year old brown collie/springer-cross bitch which has a tassel hanging on each side of her head behind her ears, almost like two additional ears! The items look like matted hair...

dozeydo

splitting primroses

Please, can anyone tell me when it's the right time to split primrose clumps? I did it last year and it worked really well, but I can't remember when I did it! Thanks in advance.

douggym

Seed Potatoes.

I have always planted spuds that have begun to 'shoot' before I can use them for eating. This year I decided to buy proper seed potatoes. I have 'chitted' them in egg boxes on a window sill but they...

thickoeric

Potatoes

I think I must have posted my question in the wrong category because although I've been told I have answers I've not been able to find them so apologies to anyone who has already sent an answer! I'm...

pattylou

washing machine recommendations

I am looking for a new reliable Washer around ?250... My last one was a Indesit and its only lasted 2 years...I would be greatful for any recommendations before i purchase. Thanks..

gardenergirl

plant named margaret

Does anybody know of any plants named 'margaret'?

peachybabe

Windows 2007 & HP psc 1200 printer

I have a 3yr old HP psc 1200 all in one printer/scanner/copier, and a brand new laptop running on Windows 2007. I have just tried to install my printer onto the laptop but the message "This program...

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