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  1. DaveyB

    Ideas on what we can add to the front garden

    I got a few plants yesterday we pulled up the dead plants & have brought out a few big pots we had spare in the back garden.We got a berberis starburst but couldn't find the one recommend &...
    I got a few plants yesterday we pulled up the dead plants & have brought out a few big pots we had spare in the back garden.We got a berberis starburst but couldn't find the one recommend & penstemon laura + another penstemon but I can't remember the name as I'm out atm. We also picked up a...
    I got a few plants yesterday we pulled up the dead plants & have brought out a few big pots we had spare in the back garden.We got a berberis starburst but couldn't find the one recommend & penstemon laura + another penstemon but I can't...
    I got a few plants yesterday we pulled up the dead plants & have brought out a few big pots we had spare in the back garden.We got a berberis starburst but couldn't find the one recommend &...
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    DaveyB, Mar 24, 2024 ... 2
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  2. Ellen

    Keeping the chickens off!!

    @Ellen we have 4 hens who run loose in our veg plot all day. In order to keep them off our beds we erect green netting around the sides, even in winter, to keep them off the garlic, shallots and...
    @Ellen we have 4 hens who run loose in our veg plot all day. In order to keep them off our beds we erect green netting around the sides, even in winter, to keep them off the garlic, shallots and over-wintering brassicas but take down the nets round other beds so they can clear seeds and pests...
    @Ellen we have 4 hens who run loose in our veg plot all day. In order to keep them off our beds we erect green netting around the sides, even in winter, to keep them off the garlic, shallots and over-wintering brassicas but take down the nets...
    @Ellen we have 4 hens who run loose in our veg plot all day. In order to keep them off our beds we erect green netting around the sides, even in winter, to keep them off the garlic, shallots and...
    Ellen, Jul 14, 2014
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    Obelix-Vendée
    Mar 31, 2024
  3. Fat Controller

    2-tier trough planter?

    I could have given you one @Fat Controller - but you're a bit far away...;) I have a few of the hayrack types, and a couple are slimmer - similar to the ones in @gks 's pic. I got them in one of the...
    I could have given you one @Fat Controller - but you're a bit far away...;) I have a few of the hayrack types, and a couple are slimmer - similar to the ones in @gks 's pic. I got them in one of the cheapo shops -Home Bargains maybe. They're plastic, and still in good shape. Good for anything...
    I could have given you one @Fat Controller - but you're a bit far away...;) I have a few of the hayrack types, and a couple are slimmer - similar to the ones in @gks 's pic. I got them in one of the cheapo shops -Home Bargains maybe. They're...
    I could have given you one @Fat Controller - but you're a bit far away...;) I have a few of the hayrack types, and a couple are slimmer - similar to the ones in @gks 's pic. I got them in one of the...
    Fat Controller, Mar 28, 2024
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    fairygirl
    Mar 30, 2024
  4. Simon Peake

    Weed.?

    Yes, I do get both but the white are few and far between. A bit like Honesty, I love the white one but always get far more of the purple
    Yes, I do get both but the white are few and far between. A bit like Honesty, I love the white one but always get far more of the purple
    Yes, I do get both but the white are few and far between. A bit like Honesty, I love the white one but always get far more of the purple
    Yes, I do get both but the white are few and far between. A bit like Honesty, I love the white one but always get far more of the purple
    Simon Peake, Mar 29, 2024
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    Butterfly6
    Mar 29, 2024
  5. pattie

    how to grow herbs

    My search for dill plants in the local supermarkets has proved fruitless so I did the next best thing- I bought a packet of dill seeds for 49p! Thank you all for your contributions... I'm...
    My search for dill plants in the local supermarkets has proved fruitless so I did the next best thing- I bought a packet of dill seeds for 49p! Thank you all for your contributions... I'm learning about (and yearning for) more herbs, especially unusual ones.
    My search for dill plants in the local supermarkets has proved fruitless so I did the next best thing- I bought a packet of dill seeds for 49p! Thank you all for your contributions... I'm learning about (and yearning for) more herbs, especially...
    My search for dill plants in the local supermarkets has proved fruitless so I did the next best thing- I bought a packet of dill seeds for 49p! Thank you all for your contributions... I'm...
    pattie, Mar 20, 2024 ... 2 3
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    pattie
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  6. Javidr

    Issues in some plants - help needed

    This is why location matters so much. We have no problem here planting climbers near walls or fences, especially in south to west facing sites, because they don't dry out so easily due to the...
    This is why location matters so much. We have no problem here planting climbers near walls or fences, especially in south to west facing sites, because they don't dry out so easily due to the direction of the prevailing weather and the amount of rainfall. Even when improved, the soil doesn't...
    This is why location matters so much. We have no problem here planting climbers near walls or fences, especially in south to west facing sites, because they don't dry out so easily due to the direction of the prevailing weather and the amount of...
    This is why location matters so much. We have no problem here planting climbers near walls or fences, especially in south to west facing sites, because they don't dry out so easily due to the...
    Javidr, Mar 18, 2024 ... 2
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    fairygirl
    Mar 27, 2024
  7. AdrianBg

    Alan Titmarsh's trousers

    Fourteen year old trousers :yahoo:
    Fourteen year old trousers :yahoo:
    Fourteen year old trousers :yahoo:
    Fourteen year old trousers :yahoo:
    AdrianBg, Mar 26, 2024
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    amancalledgeorge
    Mar 26, 2024
  8. NoviceGardener2023

    Suggestions on what to plant here

    I'm assuming there's an access road or alleyway between the fence and the wall. That's how l see it anyway :)
    I'm assuming there's an access road or alleyway between the fence and the wall. That's how l see it anyway :)
    I'm assuming there's an access road or alleyway between the fence and the wall. That's how l see it anyway :)
    I'm assuming there's an access road or alleyway between the fence and the wall. That's how l see it anyway :)
    NoviceGardener2023, Mar 25, 2024
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    AnniD
    Mar 26, 2024
  9. Spruce

    Honey used as a rooting agent

    I don’t use hormone rooting powder but I might give the honey and cinnamon a trial
    I don’t use hormone rooting powder but I might give the honey and cinnamon a trial
    I don’t use hormone rooting powder but I might give the honey and cinnamon a trial
    I don’t use hormone rooting powder but I might give the honey and cinnamon a trial
    Spruce, Mar 25, 2024
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  10. Tangsoodo

    West wall ideas please

    With clematis, it's a case of picking the right type, and it might be a bit dry for the larger flowered ones, but the early ones would be fine. Roses might find it a bit dry too, but it would...
    With clematis, it's a case of picking the right type, and it might be a bit dry for the larger flowered ones, but the early ones would be fine. Roses might find it a bit dry too, but it would depend on the condition of the soil and the care you give them. It's the initial prep and watering/food...
    With clematis, it's a case of picking the right type, and it might be a bit dry for the larger flowered ones, but the early ones would be fine. Roses might find it a bit dry too, but it would depend on the condition of the soil and the care you...
    With clematis, it's a case of picking the right type, and it might be a bit dry for the larger flowered ones, but the early ones would be fine. Roses might find it a bit dry too, but it would...
    Tangsoodo, Mar 25, 2024
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    fairygirl
    Mar 25, 2024
  11. Fat Controller

    Doggy defence...

    I think it was more that they could see them moving as where we are the only people they see are dog walkers and the horses in the livery .
    I think it was more that they could see them moving as where we are the only people they see are dog walkers and the horses in the livery .
    I think it was more that they could see them moving as where we are the only people they see are dog walkers and the horses in the livery .
    I think it was more that they could see them moving as where we are the only people they see are dog walkers and the horses in the livery .
    Fat Controller, Mar 23, 2024 ... 2
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    Purple Streaks
    Mar 24, 2024
  12. Songbird

    Bug ID please

    @Sheps thanks think you’re right- quite small and thin and unlike a normal bee.
    @Sheps thanks think you’re right- quite small and thin and unlike a normal bee.
    @Sheps thanks think you’re right- quite small and thin and unlike a normal bee.
    @Sheps thanks think you’re right- quite small and thin and unlike a normal bee.
    Songbird, Mar 24, 2024
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    Songbird
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  13. Wannabe

    Unhappy climber

    Thank you!
    Thank you!
    Thank you!
    Thank you!
    Wannabe, Mar 23, 2024
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    Wannabe
    Mar 24, 2024
  14. Gary Jenkins

    Olive tree

    Well yes, minus 15c for days is kinda Arctic weather, I think mine has survived minus 10c overnight on a couple of occasions.
    Well yes, minus 15c for days is kinda Arctic weather, I think mine has survived minus 10c overnight on a couple of occasions.
    Well yes, minus 15c for days is kinda Arctic weather, I think mine has survived minus 10c overnight on a couple of occasions.
    Well yes, minus 15c for days is kinda Arctic weather, I think mine has survived minus 10c overnight on a couple of occasions.
    Gary Jenkins, Mar 17, 2024
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    pete
    Mar 23, 2024
  15. earlydaze

    Pruning cornus

    We have a variety of Cornus plants and "when" the sun shines this time of the year they just glow.
    We have a variety of Cornus plants and "when" the sun shines this time of the year they just glow.
    We have a variety of Cornus plants and "when" the sun shines this time of the year they just glow.
    We have a variety of Cornus plants and "when" the sun shines this time of the year they just glow.
    earlydaze, Mar 17, 2024
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    On the Levels
    Mar 23, 2024
  16. glosmike

    Olive virgin here, advice needed please ?

    Thanks @DovefromaboveIt needs a larger pot if you wish to keep it root bound. Otherwise get it into the ground asap. It will be flowering very shortly. Aqua. Aqua. Aqua.
    Thanks @DovefromaboveIt needs a larger pot if you wish to keep it root bound. Otherwise get it into the ground asap. It will be flowering very shortly. Aqua. Aqua. Aqua.
    Thanks @DovefromaboveIt needs a larger pot if you wish to keep it root bound. Otherwise get it into the ground asap. It will be flowering very shortly. Aqua. Aqua. Aqua.
    Thanks @DovefromaboveIt needs a larger pot if you wish to keep it root bound. Otherwise get it into the ground asap. It will be flowering very shortly. Aqua. Aqua. Aqua.
    glosmike, Mar 22, 2024
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    Tui34
    Mar 22, 2024
  17. earlydaze

    indentifying euphorbia

    thanks- am leaning towards oblongata as seedlings arrived the season after it did!
    thanks- am leaning towards oblongata as seedlings arrived the season after it did!
    thanks- am leaning towards oblongata as seedlings arrived the season after it did!
    thanks- am leaning towards oblongata as seedlings arrived the season after it did!
    earlydaze, Mar 21, 2024
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    earlydaze
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  18. Jonathorn

    Advice on trimming my tree

    Hi @Jonathorn Tricky, as cherries shouldn't be pruned until July/August, to avoid silver leaf disease entering. However, I would remove that lower part (circled in yellow) right back to the...
    Hi @Jonathorn Tricky, as cherries shouldn't be pruned until July/August, to avoid silver leaf disease entering. However, I would remove that lower part (circled in yellow) right back to the trunk. I'd leave the rest of the pruning until July and have another look at the tree then - it may not...
    Hi @Jonathorn Tricky, as cherries shouldn't be pruned until July/August, to avoid silver leaf disease entering. However, I would remove that lower part (circled in yellow) right back to the trunk. I'd leave the rest of the pruning until July and...
    Hi @Jonathorn Tricky, as cherries shouldn't be pruned until July/August, to avoid silver leaf disease entering. However, I would remove that lower part (circled in yellow) right back to the...
    Jonathorn, Mar 20, 2024
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    BobTG
    Mar 20, 2024
  19. Gary Jenkins

    Eucalyptus gunnii azura

    OK thanks - plan of attack based on above and on some further research is to: put in ground or much larger container, coppice or pollard it (TBD which) and see how it goes
    OK thanks - plan of attack based on above and on some further research is to: put in ground or much larger container, coppice or pollard it (TBD which) and see how it goes
    OK thanks - plan of attack based on above and on some further research is to: put in ground or much larger container, coppice or pollard it (TBD which) and see how it goes
    OK thanks - plan of attack based on above and on some further research is to: put in ground or much larger container, coppice or pollard it (TBD which) and see how it goes
    Gary Jenkins, Mar 17, 2024
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    Gary Jenkins
    Mar 19, 2024
  20. glosmike

    Anemone blanda disappearing !

    Sun? What is this strange phenomenon of which you speak? :) Been in very short supply down here so far in 2024. :gaah:
    Sun? What is this strange phenomenon of which you speak? :) Been in very short supply down here so far in 2024. :gaah:
    Sun? What is this strange phenomenon of which you speak? :) Been in very short supply down here so far in 2024. :gaah:
    Sun? What is this strange phenomenon of which you speak? :) Been in very short supply down here so far in 2024. :gaah:
    glosmike, Mar 17, 2024 ... 2
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    ViewAhead
    Mar 18, 2024
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