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Thanks for your input everyone. I've had a play around with this border and come up with the following...There's the area under the Amelanchier which is still bare and looking for ideas for underplanting this (yellow highlighted area). I will probably leave a good portion around the tree bare...

I've always found them to be a bit floppy/straggly.

I think you point out the problem. Just cutting down every ash tree, and god know what others, is not going to help to find resistant plants. Its typical overkill IMO.But I get your point about the one blocking your light.

Thank you for your thoughts. Reading reviews about the hollow tine aerators people were saying they found them blunt and some chose to sharpen them. A lot of modern garden tools seem to be made blunt. There are some stones, I hadn't considered that @JennyJBRye grasses, you're right @infradig...

Better get cracking with the hard work then....thanks all :-)

For a easy start to the salad season, look for 'living salad' in supermarkets. it tends to be available from about now and gives 60-70 plants which can be transplanted in to pots or troughs for earlier crop.It will give you a start while your sown seeds follow on. Learn about picking lettuce...

Okay my worst nightmare would be having 16 viable Cannas divided by 4 mature plants. I divided one in the Autumn.So Peter I kind of took you and kind of held off, but was curious so just divided the one for now, I used my expensive B&Q potting knife to no success, then used a cheap Lidl’s hand...

Lovely when it doesn't rain!!!

The idea of pellets of lime is that it travels further when spread mechanically, reducing the amount of transits upon tramlines. Thought to be just as soluable as fines. Less dust too !

You must have magic soil where you live @Thevictorian . I've grown several Buddleias here but they've always been rather lacking in vigour, unlike yours! I'm pretty sure it's due to the shallow sandy soil that I have on a bedrock of sandstone. Many shrubs dislike it which is why I tend to grow...

If they were blown over or out then there is a good chance that the roots dried out. It's very important when establishing bare roots to make sure that the roots are well hydrated when planted and then kept nice and moist until established. If the roots were exposed to the air then you could see...

Would anyone like a free visit to either London Zoo or Whipsnade Park this year ? The tickets are valid until 28 February 2026. Each ticket admits either 1 Adult or 2 Children and are for use by you or friends/family........ie not for resale. If interested, please message me.

Any thoughts on this product please? Just looking at prices of BFB when I came across it. Made from leftover crops by the look.

@glosmike you'll need quite a large raised bed to give you a reasonable crop. Each crown will throw one or two stems at a time, so to get a decent feed without having to keep them in the fridge waiting, you'll need a good number. I used to have more than 30 crowns in a big bed which I also used...

The Range does have a high proportion of tat per sq inch of floor space, it’s true. I do buy the odd thing in there and have had a few plants, though mostly annuals so if they drop dead unexpectedly, it’s not a big deal.I foolishly purchased a small lamp. I inspected it carefully (lots of...

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No, no split in the trunk. The tree seems healthy, just a bit untidy…

I have thevictorian !