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  1. lazy-gardener

    do rowan's have a bad smell?

    There is a very pungent pale yellow broom that's become popular. Stink is the only word for it and I'm wondering if this could be the culprit as it could be in a neighbour's garden some distance away.
    There is a very pungent pale yellow broom that's become popular. Stink is the only word for it and I'm wondering if this could be the culprit as it could be in a neighbour's garden some distance away.
    There is a very pungent pale yellow broom that's become popular. Stink is the only word for it and I'm wondering if this could be the culprit as it could be in a neighbour's garden some distance away.
    There is a very pungent pale yellow broom that's become popular. Stink is the only word for it and I'm wondering if this could be the culprit as it could be in a neighbour's garden some distance away.
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  2. Varkneus

    Strawberries, woodlice and extreme loss of hair

    Have you put straw under the berries? This can annoy slugs and snails.....I decided to grow mine in containers after the same thing happening to me last year
    Have you put straw under the berries? This can annoy slugs and snails.....I decided to grow mine in containers after the same thing happening to me last year
    Have you put straw under the berries? This can annoy slugs and snails.....I decided to grow mine in containers after the same thing happening to me last year
    Have you put straw under the berries? This can annoy slugs and snails.....I decided to grow mine in containers after the same thing happening to me last year
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  3. lazy-gardener

    At last my deck is finished!

    Thanks everyone! it was hard work (my husband will testify to this) but if you could have seen it before its a hundred tmes better. The previous slabs had been down for 16 years and they had never...
    Thanks everyone! it was hard work (my husband will testify to this) but if you could have seen it before its a hundred tmes better. The previous slabs had been down for 16 years and they had never been laid just put down and were very higgledy piggeldy! Marge- yes the posts go down about 2...
    Thanks everyone! it was hard work (my husband will testify to this) but if you could have seen it before its a hundred tmes better. The previous slabs had been down for 16 years and they had never been laid just put down and were very higgledy...
    Thanks everyone! it was hard work (my husband will testify to this) but if you could have seen it before its a hundred tmes better. The previous slabs had been down for 16 years and they had never...
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  4. frogesque

    Curing cemented brickwork.

    oh dear - not what your tomatoe plants needs - and not acceptable. No doubt when he returns, he will have an earful from you.
    oh dear - not what your tomatoe plants needs - and not acceptable. No doubt when he returns, he will have an earful from you.
    oh dear - not what your tomatoe plants needs - and not acceptable. No doubt when he returns, he will have an earful from you.
    oh dear - not what your tomatoe plants needs - and not acceptable. No doubt when he returns, he will have an earful from you.
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  5. Rich

    Money plant pruning

    Hi Sagecat.You should have no problem putting out your Money Plant now. I put mine outside this time of the year and just water them when needed. I have even been known to dig a hole and put them...
    Hi Sagecat.You should have no problem putting out your Money Plant now. I put mine outside this time of the year and just water them when needed. I have even been known to dig a hole and put them into the flower border, where they thrive. It is just a case of remembering to get them back inside...
    Hi Sagecat.You should have no problem putting out your Money Plant now. I put mine outside this time of the year and just water them when needed. I have even been known to dig a hole and put them into the flower border, where they thrive. It is...
    Hi Sagecat.You should have no problem putting out your Money Plant now. I put mine outside this time of the year and just water them when needed. I have even been known to dig a hole and put them...
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  6. Rich

    New babies

    Its a nice looking palm, seems a bit tender, conservatory I bet. :D Look out for the RSM.
    Its a nice looking palm, seems a bit tender, conservatory I bet. :D Look out for the RSM.
    Its a nice looking palm, seems a bit tender, conservatory I bet. :D Look out for the RSM.
    Its a nice looking palm, seems a bit tender, conservatory I bet. :D Look out for the RSM.
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  7. walnut

    plumerias

    They were literally the death of my plumerias! I have not grown any more since. :(
    They were literally the death of my plumerias! I have not grown any more since. :(
    They were literally the death of my plumerias! I have not grown any more since. :(
    They were literally the death of my plumerias! I have not grown any more since. :(
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  8. Bonsai-mad

    Bonsai Anyone??

    I have recently fallen in love with gardening and all things green, including bonsai. My son gave me one for my last birthday, a Serrisa Foetida, tree of a thousand stars, I then purchased a...
    I have recently fallen in love with gardening and all things green, including bonsai. My son gave me one for my last birthday, a Serrisa Foetida, tree of a thousand stars, I then purchased a chinese elm. Both common I believe for starters. So far, all seems really well with both of them, but...
    I have recently fallen in love with gardening and all things green, including bonsai. My son gave me one for my last birthday, a Serrisa Foetida, tree of a thousand stars, I then purchased a chinese elm. Both common I believe for starters. So...
    I have recently fallen in love with gardening and all things green, including bonsai. My son gave me one for my last birthday, a Serrisa Foetida, tree of a thousand stars, I then purchased a...
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  9. jay

    Ooh Im all excited!!

    Great time of year, almost everyday something diffrent to look at and admire. Of course its enough for any man. I do believe our GC naughty word catcher is at work earlier I tried to mention...
    Great time of year, almost everyday something diffrent to look at and admire. Of course its enough for any man. I do believe our GC naughty word catcher is at work earlier I tried to mention Ar**nal footy team and the first 4 letters were missing now your sp*rc* is well and correctly noticed.
    Great time of year, almost everyday something diffrent to look at and admire. Of course its enough for any man. I do believe our GC naughty word catcher is at work earlier I tried to mention Ar**nal footy team and the first 4 letters were missing...
    Great time of year, almost everyday something diffrent to look at and admire. Of course its enough for any man. I do believe our GC naughty word catcher is at work earlier I tried to mention...
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  10. Tigey

    Position for Clematis

    If they are in pots why not just rest a slate or similar against the pot on the sunny side. That will put your pot in permanent shade and reduce the temperature quite a lot. Or even put another...
    If they are in pots why not just rest a slate or similar against the pot on the sunny side. That will put your pot in permanent shade and reduce the temperature quite a lot. Or even put another pot with some decent growth in front to shade it.
    If they are in pots why not just rest a slate or similar against the pot on the sunny side. That will put your pot in permanent shade and reduce the temperature quite a lot. Or even put another pot with some decent growth in front to shade it.
    If they are in pots why not just rest a slate or similar against the pot on the sunny side. That will put your pot in permanent shade and reduce the temperature quite a lot. Or even put another...
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  11. Tracey B

    forget me not and daffodils - now what?!

    Thanks everyone - am off to pull up the forget me not and cut back the daffs - that should tidy it up a bit!
    Thanks everyone - am off to pull up the forget me not and cut back the daffs - that should tidy it up a bit!
    Thanks everyone - am off to pull up the forget me not and cut back the daffs - that should tidy it up a bit!
    Thanks everyone - am off to pull up the forget me not and cut back the daffs - that should tidy it up a bit!
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  12. Poppy33

    Hypertuffa

    Palustris, lovely photos again! I suppose it wouldn't be hard to make plywood moulds if necessary? I remember playing with cement when i was small and ending up with very sore hands. Now all I...
    Palustris, lovely photos again! I suppose it wouldn't be hard to make plywood moulds if necessary? I remember playing with cement when i was small and ending up with very sore hands. Now all I need to do is finish planting my new border, install the brick edging, sort out my pond and the water...
    Palustris, lovely photos again! I suppose it wouldn't be hard to make plywood moulds if necessary? I remember playing with cement when i was small and ending up with very sore hands. Now all I need to do is finish planting my new border,...
    Palustris, lovely photos again! I suppose it wouldn't be hard to make plywood moulds if necessary? I remember playing with cement when i was small and ending up with very sore hands. Now all I...
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  13. Poppy33

    Cow Parsley

    Yes, mine looked like a proper yokel with bunches of green stuff sticking out of his mouth too!! :D
    Yes, mine looked like a proper yokel with bunches of green stuff sticking out of his mouth too!! :D
    Yes, mine looked like a proper yokel with bunches of green stuff sticking out of his mouth too!! :D
    Yes, mine looked like a proper yokel with bunches of green stuff sticking out of his mouth too!! :D
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  14. summergardener

    planting out perennials in Scotland

    Thanks very much for the advice. I have enough to experiment so I will try planting some early, and hold some back. I found your points about lupins and foxgloves interesting frogesque, so I...
    Thanks very much for the advice. I have enough to experiment so I will try planting some early, and hold some back. I found your points about lupins and foxgloves interesting frogesque, so I will put some little ones in quite soon and see what happens there.
    Thanks very much for the advice. I have enough to experiment so I will try planting some early, and hold some back. I found your points about lupins and foxgloves interesting frogesque, so I will put some little ones in quite soon and see what...
    Thanks very much for the advice. I have enough to experiment so I will try planting some early, and hold some back. I found your points about lupins and foxgloves interesting frogesque, so I...
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  15. PeterS

    Verbena Bonariensis

    Hi Kandyfloss, thanks for that. My seeds were free with AG last year. Looks like I won't have to grow any more seeds!
    Hi Kandyfloss, thanks for that. My seeds were free with AG last year. Looks like I won't have to grow any more seeds!
    Hi Kandyfloss, thanks for that. My seeds were free with AG last year. Looks like I won't have to grow any more seeds!
    Hi Kandyfloss, thanks for that. My seeds were free with AG last year. Looks like I won't have to grow any more seeds!
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  16. gardencat

    Climbers for North Facing Porchway

    I have a shaded balcony in large pots i have been succesful these past four years growing honeysuckle, russian vine{mile a minute}excellent fast growing and jasmine. I have a hop golden vine fast...
    I have a shaded balcony in large pots i have been succesful these past four years growing honeysuckle, russian vine{mile a minute}excellent fast growing and jasmine. I have a hop golden vine fast growing it died down had it 3 years thought it had gone and it has come back with a vengeance. I...
    I have a shaded balcony in large pots i have been succesful these past four years growing honeysuckle, russian vine{mile a minute}excellent fast growing and jasmine. I have a hop golden vine fast growing it died down had it 3 years thought it had...
    I have a shaded balcony in large pots i have been succesful these past four years growing honeysuckle, russian vine{mile a minute}excellent fast growing and jasmine. I have a hop golden vine fast...
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  17. The Pea Of Sweetness

    Bronze leaves on Fuscia

    That is one stressed fuchsia from what I can see - and from the look of the compost overwatering may be the problem. Check the compost - if its very damp then that is likely to be your problem....
    That is one stressed fuchsia from what I can see - and from the look of the compost overwatering may be the problem. Check the compost - if its very damp then that is likely to be your problem.What I find works best in that situation is take it out of the compost remove it from around the...
    That is one stressed fuchsia from what I can see - and from the look of the compost overwatering may be the problem. Check the compost - if its very damp then that is likely to be your problem.What I find works best in that situation is take...
    That is one stressed fuchsia from what I can see - and from the look of the compost overwatering may be the problem. Check the compost - if its very damp then that is likely to be your problem....
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  18. AmandaClareEmily

    Shade loving shrubs and perennials?

    must learn how upload my pictures, i have a balcony, quite shaded in a large pot i put a summer flowering climbing shrub called solanum. glasnevin ideal for wall ot trellis it is superb. put it in...
    must learn how upload my pictures, i have a balcony, quite shaded in a large pot i put a summer flowering climbing shrub called solanum. glasnevin ideal for wall ot trellis it is superb. put it in last year and it has grown so quick with the added bonus of lovely light purple flowers with yellow...
    must learn how upload my pictures, i have a balcony, quite shaded in a large pot i put a summer flowering climbing shrub called solanum. glasnevin ideal for wall ot trellis it is superb. put it in last year and it has grown so quick with the...
    must learn how upload my pictures, i have a balcony, quite shaded in a large pot i put a summer flowering climbing shrub called solanum. glasnevin ideal for wall ot trellis it is superb. put it in...
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  19. Skelf

    New garden needs fast colour

    iff you put a trellis against the wall buy a climbing shrub called solanum glasnevin it is ideal for a sheltered spot, i have got one growing on my balcony, iff you can get one now it will grow...
    iff you put a trellis against the wall buy a climbing shrub called solanum glasnevin it is ideal for a sheltered spot, i have got one growing on my balcony, iff you can get one now it will grow fine but will not flower until next year, great coverage, the flowers on mine are coming out now they...
    iff you put a trellis against the wall buy a climbing shrub called solanum glasnevin it is ideal for a sheltered spot, i have got one growing on my balcony, iff you can get one now it will grow fine but will not flower until next year, great...
    iff you put a trellis against the wall buy a climbing shrub called solanum glasnevin it is ideal for a sheltered spot, i have got one growing on my balcony, iff you can get one now it will grow...
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  20. zara

    deterants for cats help

    You would be suprised how many people do not worm their animals..I work as a veterinary nurse and despite trying to educate owners unfortunatly there are still quite alot of people who refuse to...
    You would be suprised how many people do not worm their animals..I work as a veterinary nurse and despite trying to educate owners unfortunatly there are still quite alot of people who refuse to worm their animals, they dont seem to realise that its a risk, they buy a puppy/kitten worm it for...
    You would be suprised how many people do not worm their animals..I work as a veterinary nurse and despite trying to educate owners unfortunatly there are still quite alot of people who refuse to worm their animals, they dont seem to realise that...
    You would be suprised how many people do not worm their animals..I work as a veterinary nurse and despite trying to educate owners unfortunatly there are still quite alot of people who refuse to...
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