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  1. redfifi1717

    Acer in a half barrel?

    Thanks for all that info folks!
    Thanks for all that info folks!
    Thanks for all that info folks!
    Thanks for all that info folks!
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  2. wishaw

    Concrete

    "but the property to our left is still owned by the council and it is also "their" fence,"I am in much the same situation. Council wanted �£800 to remove the old fence (2 feet high, 80 years...
    "but the property to our left is still owned by the council and it is also "their" fence,"I am in much the same situation. Council wanted �£800 to remove the old fence (2 feet high, 80 years old and useless) and erect another - and that was only my half! I suggested that I would replace the...
    "but the property to our left is still owned by the council and it is also "their" fence,"I am in much the same situation. Council wanted �£800 to remove the old fence (2 feet high, 80 years old and useless) and erect another - and that was...
    "but the property to our left is still owned by the council and it is also "their" fence,"I am in much the same situation. Council wanted �£800 to remove the old fence (2 feet high, 80 years...
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  3. Roy F

    Escallonia,s

    Thanks will give them a go in the pots knowing the wife she will want something new in the pots in a couple of years anyway the ones iv,e got are called red dream grow two feet spead two feet
    Thanks will give them a go in the pots knowing the wife she will want something new in the pots in a couple of years anyway the ones iv,e got are called red dream grow two feet spead two feet
    Thanks will give them a go in the pots knowing the wife she will want something new in the pots in a couple of years anyway the ones iv,e got are called red dream grow two feet spead two feet
    Thanks will give them a go in the pots knowing the wife she will want something new in the pots in a couple of years anyway the ones iv,e got are called red dream grow two feet spead two feet
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  4. PeterS

    Know your sh*t

    Waco. I think you are right that fertilisers are over complicated. All fertilisers are just a mix of the three basics - N:P:K. With some trace elements thrown in.My understanding is that, for...
    Waco. I think you are right that fertilisers are over complicated. All fertilisers are just a mix of the three basics - N:P:K. With some trace elements thrown in.My understanding is that, for garden plants, you want something hight in Nitrogen (N - for green foliage) and Phosporous (P - for...
    Waco. I think you are right that fertilisers are over complicated. All fertilisers are just a mix of the three basics - N:P:K. With some trace elements thrown in.My understanding is that, for garden plants, you want something hight in...
    Waco. I think you are right that fertilisers are over complicated. All fertilisers are just a mix of the three basics - N:P:K. With some trace elements thrown in.My understanding is that, for...
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  5. Lady Gardener

    how much aggregate

    ty rossco, the borders won't be walked on, and i ve warned customer that the plants may struggle, i understand Cordyline Indivsa and Phormium Texan will tolerate semi shade
    ty rossco, the borders won't be walked on, and i ve warned customer that the plants may struggle, i understand Cordyline Indivsa and Phormium Texan will tolerate semi shade
    ty rossco, the borders won't be walked on, and i ve warned customer that the plants may struggle, i understand Cordyline Indivsa and Phormium Texan will tolerate semi shade
    ty rossco, the borders won't be walked on, and i ve warned customer that the plants may struggle, i understand Cordyline Indivsa and Phormium Texan will tolerate semi shade
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  6. dabbit

    Seed tips

    That's happened to most folk, dabbit. Not enough light and too much heat are the usual culprits.
    That's happened to most folk, dabbit. Not enough light and too much heat are the usual culprits.
    That's happened to most folk, dabbit. Not enough light and too much heat are the usual culprits.
    That's happened to most folk, dabbit. Not enough light and too much heat are the usual culprits.
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  7. Waco

    Dwarf conifers for alpine traughs

    Yes, It's the grafted ones, rarer as Palustris says, that are pricey. Roberts have a set price of �£5.75 but postage is expensive, usually the way with mail order, and mine were beautifully...
    Yes, It's the grafted ones, rarer as Palustris says, that are pricey. Roberts have a set price of �£5.75 but postage is expensive, usually the way with mail order, and mine were beautifully packed. I had an email from them some time ago about size:Size quoted is approx. height/spread at...
    Yes, It's the grafted ones, rarer as Palustris says, that are pricey. Roberts have a set price of �£5.75 but postage is expensive, usually the way with mail order, and mine were beautifully packed. I had an email from them some time ago about...
    Yes, It's the grafted ones, rarer as Palustris says, that are pricey. Roberts have a set price of �£5.75 but postage is expensive, usually the way with mail order, and mine were beautifully...
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  8. roders

    LATEST HEADLINE...........

    is the lady on a plynth gold plated? btw who actually puts up �£250000? it cant pay back, and what if you did spend that and didn t get a ticket! I think there should be a value for money...
    is the lady on a plynth gold plated? btw who actually puts up �£250000? it cant pay back, and what if you did spend that and didn t get a ticket! I think there should be a value for money categorie where peeps have to detail retail costs
    is the lady on a plynth gold plated? btw who actually puts up �£250000? it cant pay back, and what if you did spend that and didn t get a ticket! I think there should be a value for money categorie where peeps have to detail retail costs
    is the lady on a plynth gold plated? btw who actually puts up �£250000? it cant pay back, and what if you did spend that and didn t get a ticket! I think there should be a value for money...
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  9. lazy-gardener

    kill the moss b4 I scarify?

    Ouch! Take care, Laburnum - get someone else to do the digging for a bit!
    Ouch! Take care, Laburnum - get someone else to do the digging for a bit!
    Ouch! Take care, Laburnum - get someone else to do the digging for a bit!
    Ouch! Take care, Laburnum - get someone else to do the digging for a bit!
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  10. icon27

    THREE NEW PLANTS WHAT DO I DO?

    I have some 3 year old buddleia cuttings which are 2' tall but only because I keep pruning them... and when I moved the pots yesterday I had a struggle because the roots had got out through the...
    I have some 3 year old buddleia cuttings which are 2' tall but only because I keep pruning them... and when I moved the pots yesterday I had a struggle because the roots had got out through the drainage holes over winter. Fond as I am of pots, not a good idea!
    I have some 3 year old buddleia cuttings which are 2' tall but only because I keep pruning them... and when I moved the pots yesterday I had a struggle because the roots had got out through the drainage holes over winter. Fond as I am of pots,...
    I have some 3 year old buddleia cuttings which are 2' tall but only because I keep pruning them... and when I moved the pots yesterday I had a struggle because the roots had got out through the...
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  11. Liz

    A lesson learned

    small annuals would be better, what you used seem to be perennial that create a bigger root system as you know
    small annuals would be better, what you used seem to be perennial that create a bigger root system as you know
    small annuals would be better, what you used seem to be perennial that create a bigger root system as you know
    small annuals would be better, what you used seem to be perennial that create a bigger root system as you know
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  12. iris

    delphiniums from seed

    I agree Liz - they love delphs. If you can get them more mature, the slugs are less of a problem, but protect as much as possible against snails. Mine will insist on chewing through the flower...
    I agree Liz - they love delphs. If you can get them more mature, the slugs are less of a problem, but protect as much as possible against snails. Mine will insist on chewing through the flower spike - one minute glorious stem of buds or even blooms - next day, collapsed thanks to snails...
    I agree Liz - they love delphs. If you can get them more mature, the slugs are less of a problem, but protect as much as possible against snails. Mine will insist on chewing through the flower spike - one minute glorious stem of buds or even...
    I agree Liz - they love delphs. If you can get them more mature, the slugs are less of a problem, but protect as much as possible against snails. Mine will insist on chewing through the flower...
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  13. homely53

    Shrubs

    Thank you can't believe all the replies so quickly i am going to try the shrub in a pot that sounds like a good idea. I will let you all know what happens. Thank you again
    Thank you can't believe all the replies so quickly i am going to try the shrub in a pot that sounds like a good idea. I will let you all know what happens. Thank you again
    Thank you can't believe all the replies so quickly i am going to try the shrub in a pot that sounds like a good idea. I will let you all know what happens. Thank you again
    Thank you can't believe all the replies so quickly i am going to try the shrub in a pot that sounds like a good idea. I will let you all know what happens. Thank you again
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  14. darlo

    THE CHILEMAN SITE IS NOW LIVE!! (www.thechileman.org)

    Weve added a growing blog for those interested:http://www.thechileman.org/collection.phpMark
    Weve added a growing blog for those interested:http://www.thechileman.org/collection.phpMark
    Weve added a growing blog for those interested:http://www.thechileman.org/collection.phpMark
    Weve added a growing blog for those interested:http://www.thechileman.org/collection.phpMark
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  15. Lady Gardener

    fillers for planters

    I think thats right Peter, I tend only to use peat based compost on short term pots ie. one season. Anything longer and I use John Innes, I buy the no 3 and add some peat, or organic matter of...
    I think thats right Peter, I tend only to use peat based compost on short term pots ie. one season. Anything longer and I use John Innes, I buy the no 3 and add some peat, or organic matter of some kind, or grit, depending on what the particular plant likes.
    I think thats right Peter, I tend only to use peat based compost on short term pots ie. one season. Anything longer and I use John Innes, I buy the no 3 and add some peat, or organic matter of some kind, or grit, depending on what the particular...
    I think thats right Peter, I tend only to use peat based compost on short term pots ie. one season. Anything longer and I use John Innes, I buy the no 3 and add some peat, or organic matter of...
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  16. rebecca

    aloe vera

    Think Liz might be right,its been too wet or too cold or even both. :(
    Think Liz might be right,its been too wet or too cold or even both. :(
    Think Liz might be right,its been too wet or too cold or even both. :(
    Think Liz might be right,its been too wet or too cold or even both. :(
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  17. PeterS

    Lychnis Coronaria

    If it likes its' conditions it will self-seed; so after 3 years you should have continuous flowers!
    If it likes its' conditions it will self-seed; so after 3 years you should have continuous flowers!
    If it likes its' conditions it will self-seed; so after 3 years you should have continuous flowers!
    If it likes its' conditions it will self-seed; so after 3 years you should have continuous flowers!
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  18. City_garden

    Advice on how to develop a neglected city garden please?

    glad to hear it!! It's amazing how uncomfortable it is to kneel on gravel!! :eek: [ 30. March 2006, 03:43 PM: Message edited by: dendrobium ]
    glad to hear it!! It's amazing how uncomfortable it is to kneel on gravel!! :eek: [ 30. March 2006, 03:43 PM: Message edited by: dendrobium ]
    glad to hear it!! It's amazing how uncomfortable it is to kneel on gravel!! :eek: [ 30. March 2006, 03:43 PM: Message edited by: dendrobium ]
    glad to hear it!! It's amazing how uncomfortable it is to kneel on gravel!! :eek: [ 30. March 2006, 03:43 PM: Message edited by: dendrobium ]
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  19. timecharger

    old fenceposts - is creosote a problem

    cheers dave, appreciated...
    cheers dave, appreciated...
    cheers dave, appreciated...
    cheers dave, appreciated...
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  20. PeterS

    Lily advice please

    Hi PeterS, I have Stargazer and Tom Pouce, and wouldn't like to say which was the more perfumed! They both havea really strong scent which spreads round the garden. I prefer the Stargazer because...
    Hi PeterS, I have Stargazer and Tom Pouce, and wouldn't like to say which was the more perfumed! They both havea really strong scent which spreads round the garden. I prefer the Stargazer because I love the colour! Both are lovely.
    Hi PeterS, I have Stargazer and Tom Pouce, and wouldn't like to say which was the more perfumed! They both havea really strong scent which spreads round the garden. I prefer the Stargazer because I love the colour! Both are lovely.
    Hi PeterS, I have Stargazer and Tom Pouce, and wouldn't like to say which was the more perfumed! They both havea really strong scent which spreads round the garden. I prefer the Stargazer because...
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