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eucalypus tree

when is the best time to move these trees

I have over watered my mums plant over the last couple of weeks. Is there a way to speed up the evaporation / water uptake so it doesn't die? I've thought about trying to dry it out over the radiator...

sue copster

unwanted shoots

I have woody shoots appearing in borders and the lawn, they appear singley and in clumps, and grow (if I let them to a few feet tall) Thaye have a serrated edged leaf, which doesn't appear to match...

luckyeight

Storing logs?

What is the best way of storing a delivery of logs that are to be used as fuel for an open fire? Is it better to store them in a garden shed, keeping them dry (I heard somewhere it was not a good idea...

summerhill

tiny ants

i have found lots of tiny ants in my kitchen and bathroom,they are about 2 mm long, i know they are ants because i have taken a photo using a macro lens,in the summer i went to brazil on holiday is it...

beaniedog

new turf laid

a - are you allowed to water it and - b- what do i do about little lumps of mud appearing all over it- may be worm casts ? thanks in advance for any help you may give....

smudge

Viagra....

Is it true they've started making Viagra in powder form to put in your tea? Apparently, it does nothing for erections, but stops your biscuits from going soft!

DINGO67

wood pigeon nest

IN which layer of the woodland would a wood pigeon nest?

Robinia

Not in my back yard......!

what's your pet hate in the garden? (apart from cat poo that is) or any funny stories? I hate yukkas - horrible things. I don't understand why they're popular & I cut my arm on one last year simply...

cat woman

Spring bulb's.........

Hi, About 7 - 10 days ago I planted up a selection of early and late spring bulbs in my borders, I also put some in a tub, today I noticed one sprouting in the tub, surely its far too early, has...

Latchibeach

Composting shredded material

Hello, I would like to know whether it is better to compost your shredded paperwork in its shredded form, or after its been been burned as I have a chimnea that I use to burn my shredded paperwork (...

Thunderbird+

Green waste

People are encouraged to recycle ie compost veg peelings etc but is there anything being done to combat the tons and tons of plastic bags going into landfill sites every day ?

theleeroy55

Ducks

apart from bread, what do ducks eat?

izzie5

Magnolia tree

my Magnolia tree has some red seeds forming this year what should i do with them?

Agent_Smith

timber posts and tree's!

how come a timber post or any untreated or treated timber object will rot in the ground but a tree doesnt?

buddha01

Sperm Tree Smell.

Ok here it is, many people have thought this, none have asked it. A few times I have been walking down the road and some big tree stink of sperm underneth them. Why is this, what is this, Why? Is it...

cavendish

camellia

I bought a camellia several years ago. It was quite small and cheap, and I planted it in my garden. By this spring it had grown and produced two flowers. Now, due to the unseasonal warm weather, it is...

SteveD

Leaf blowers

I have just tried a neighbour's electric leaf blower and I can see the strengths and weaknesses of the machine he got. Basically, I think a leaf blower would be quite useful for my needs. If you have...

gilby

ornamental grass

I have moved into house that has an ornamental grass in the front garden. It was about 12 ft tall by 10 ft wide with very large 'feathers'. About 4 weeks ago we cut it all down to a kind of stump. Now...

matt66

Budgies in the wild

Budgies are supposed to have originated in Australia. Are there wild budgies living in Australia?. are there more pet or wild budgies in this world?

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