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  1. rickyH

    Clematis

    I've only got a patio out the back of my flat. the area is quite wet and full of snails and slugs.. When I first started out, my patio was a smorgas board of delicacies.. I didn't want to use...
    I've only got a patio out the back of my flat. the area is quite wet and full of snails and slugs.. When I first started out, my patio was a smorgas board of delicacies.. I didn't want to use pesticides or anything like that and 'night patrol' was too much effort.. I came to the conclusion that...
    I've only got a patio out the back of my flat. the area is quite wet and full of snails and slugs.. When I first started out, my patio was a smorgas board of delicacies.. I didn't want to use pesticides or anything like that and 'night patrol'...
    I've only got a patio out the back of my flat. the area is quite wet and full of snails and slugs.. When I first started out, my patio was a smorgas board of delicacies.. I didn't want to use...
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  2. holme1

    Eaten Clematis

    Since I recently spotted a snail crossing my bedroom window (on the outside) yes, I guess they do go that high (unless a bird had dropped it and it was lost!)
    Since I recently spotted a snail crossing my bedroom window (on the outside) yes, I guess they do go that high (unless a bird had dropped it and it was lost!)
    Since I recently spotted a snail crossing my bedroom window (on the outside) yes, I guess they do go that high (unless a bird had dropped it and it was lost!)
    Since I recently spotted a snail crossing my bedroom window (on the outside) yes, I guess they do go that high (unless a bird had dropped it and it was lost!)
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  3. Fran

    July Garden Colour

    July seems to be a bit of a transitional month, but colour there is still a profusion.Astilbe, a lover of moist soils and partial shade, but otherwise, a great plant to growOne of the...
    July seems to be a bit of a transitional month, but colour there is still a profusion.Astilbe, a lover of moist soils and partial shade, but otherwise, a great plant to growOne of the huge range of Salvias, Forsskaolii is hardy, and will self seed, likes full sun but will grown in...
    July seems to be a bit of a transitional month, but colour there is still a profusion.Astilbe, a lover of moist soils and partial shade, but otherwise, a great plant to growOne of the huge range of Salvias, Forsskaolii is hardy, and...
    July seems to be a bit of a transitional month, but colour there is still a profusion.Astilbe, a lover of moist soils and partial shade, but otherwise, a great plant to growOne of the...
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  4. brazil

    worried

    Nope - tis not appropriate for sensitive public gazeOn a lighter note - I heard an expression on the BBC weatherforecast that had me a little concerned - we are due to have "wet rain"...
    Nope - tis not appropriate for sensitive public gazeOn a lighter note - I heard an expression on the BBC weatherforecast that had me a little concerned - we are due to have "wet rain" tomorrow - have I missed something , is there another sort :D
    Nope - tis not appropriate for sensitive public gazeOn a lighter note - I heard an expression on the BBC weatherforecast that had me a little concerned - we are due to have "wet rain" tomorrow - have I missed something , is there another...
    Nope - tis not appropriate for sensitive public gazeOn a lighter note - I heard an expression on the BBC weatherforecast that had me a little concerned - we are due to have "wet rain"...
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  5. moyra

    Orleanders

    Well I'm not exactlly a leading authority on olives, only been growing them for three years :D So I havent got much of my own experience to share, I do understand that some fairly old plants...
    Well I'm not exactlly a leading authority on olives, only been growing them for three years :D So I havent got much of my own experience to share, I do understand that some fairly old plants are around in the UK and growing pretty well, I think its obvious that you should find a sheltered...
    Well I'm not exactlly a leading authority on olives, only been growing them for three years :D So I havent got much of my own experience to share, I do understand that some fairly old plants are around in the UK and growing pretty well, I...
    Well I'm not exactlly a leading authority on olives, only been growing them for three years :D So I havent got much of my own experience to share, I do understand that some fairly old plants...
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  6. GeorgeRouse

    Petrol (might be 2t) Spillage

    Well, you picked the right time of year, although if you're looking at seeding a bent / fescue (fine) mix, you ought to get on with it as soon as possible, as the temperatures are starting to...
    Well, you picked the right time of year, although if you're looking at seeding a bent / fescue (fine) mix, you ought to get on with it as soon as possible, as the temperatures are starting to drop.Over the last few years though, I've been happily seeding as late as December and still had good...
    Well, you picked the right time of year, although if you're looking at seeding a bent / fescue (fine) mix, you ought to get on with it as soon as possible, as the temperatures are starting to drop.Over the last few years though, I've been...
    Well, you picked the right time of year, although if you're looking at seeding a bent / fescue (fine) mix, you ought to get on with it as soon as possible, as the temperatures are starting to...
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  7. eddyjack

    flowers for the shade

    I have recently bought a planting plan off the website below, it gives you a plan of where to place the plants included, and if i remember rightly, you can choose which colours you like and if...
    I have recently bought a planting plan off the website below, it gives you a plan of where to place the plants included, and if i remember rightly, you can choose which colours you like and if your border is in shade, semi shade or...
    I have recently bought a planting plan off the website below, it gives you a plan of where to place the plants included, and if i remember rightly, you can choose which colours you like and if your border is in shade, semi shade or...
    I have recently bought a planting plan off the website below, it gives you a plan of where to place the plants included, and if i remember rightly, you can choose which colours you like and if...
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  8. Ross

    Watering systems, can anyone help please

    Nik Was forgetting about limescale problem that plagues the southern end of the UK. Only left London 5 years ago - funny how quickly you forget these things - or is that age creeping up on me? ...
    Nik Was forgetting about limescale problem that plagues the southern end of the UK. Only left London 5 years ago - funny how quickly you forget these things - or is that age creeping up on me? :confused:
    Nik Was forgetting about limescale problem that plagues the southern end of the UK. Only left London 5 years ago - funny how quickly you forget these things - or is that age creeping up on me? :confused:
    Nik Was forgetting about limescale problem that plagues the southern end of the UK. Only left London 5 years ago - funny how quickly you forget these things - or is that age creeping up on me? ...
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  9. Conrad

    Dandelions

    there is a weedkiller you can paint onto the leaves it does take a long time but it would be better than spraying it would kill to much grass which i found out by bitter experience you do not need...
    there is a weedkiller you can paint onto the leaves it does take a long time but it would be better than spraying it would kill to much grass which i found out by bitter experience you do not need to paint all leaves just a few on each plant :D :D
    there is a weedkiller you can paint onto the leaves it does take a long time but it would be better than spraying it would kill to much grass which i found out by bitter experience you do not need to paint all leaves just a few on each plant :D ...
    there is a weedkiller you can paint onto the leaves it does take a long time but it would be better than spraying it would kill to much grass which i found out by bitter experience you do not need...
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  10. scratch

    Holly Bush

    Never tried to move a holly bush, so this is a bit of guesswork. Best time to move shrubs and trees tends to be the autumn - late October mainly - gives them the winter to settle their roots down....
    Never tried to move a holly bush, so this is a bit of guesswork. Best time to move shrubs and trees tends to be the autumn - late October mainly - gives them the winter to settle their roots down. Lift as much rootball as you possibly can, and make sure the hole you put in is a) bigger, and b)...
    Never tried to move a holly bush, so this is a bit of guesswork. Best time to move shrubs and trees tends to be the autumn - late October mainly - gives them the winter to settle their roots down. Lift as much rootball as you possibly can, and...
    Never tried to move a holly bush, so this is a bit of guesswork. Best time to move shrubs and trees tends to be the autumn - late October mainly - gives them the winter to settle their roots down....
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  11. birdy

    rhododendron

    Hi Birdy I have three large Rhodo's in half barrels. the leaves turn yellow after flowering dry up and fall off. If I see any of the other leaves starting to lose their colour which they sometimes...
    Hi Birdy I have three large Rhodo's in half barrels. the leaves turn yellow after flowering dry up and fall off. If I see any of the other leaves starting to lose their colour which they sometimes do I give them a bucketful of water with about an eggcupful of (Seeweed plus Sequestered Iron)...
    Hi Birdy I have three large Rhodo's in half barrels. the leaves turn yellow after flowering dry up and fall off. If I see any of the other leaves starting to lose their colour which they sometimes do I give them a bucketful of water with about an...
    Hi Birdy I have three large Rhodo's in half barrels. the leaves turn yellow after flowering dry up and fall off. If I see any of the other leaves starting to lose their colour which they sometimes...
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  12. brazil

    lemon verbena

    thankyou annas will try chicken sounds lovely :D :D
    thankyou annas will try chicken sounds lovely :D :D
    thankyou annas will try chicken sounds lovely :D :D
    thankyou annas will try chicken sounds lovely :D :D
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  13. sam k

    Please can someone help me before PANIC sets in

    Your very welcome
    Your very welcome
    Your very welcome
    Your very welcome
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  14. Larburnum

    Stargazer Lilies

    Thanks again, the leaves are still lovely and green and very healthy looking so I will leave until they go brown. Never heard of Lily beetle Fran so I looked it up on internet to see what it...
    Thanks again, the leaves are still lovely and green and very healthy looking so I will leave until they go brown. Never heard of Lily beetle Fran so I looked it up on internet to see what it looked like. Nasty red little thing which I have never seen before. There was a Map showing where it had...
    Thanks again, the leaves are still lovely and green and very healthy looking so I will leave until they go brown. Never heard of Lily beetle Fran so I looked it up on internet to see what it looked like. Nasty red little thing which I have never...
    Thanks again, the leaves are still lovely and green and very healthy looking so I will leave until they go brown. Never heard of Lily beetle Fran so I looked it up on internet to see what it...
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  15. Ben

    Newcomer would like to plant a bush/nettles

    Gorse, berberis (thunbergii), Holly (slow growing though and you need male and female for berries which can take up to 20 years before the bush matures), Hawthorn (a native with superb scented...
    Gorse, berberis (thunbergii), Holly (slow growing though and you need male and female for berries which can take up to 20 years before the bush matures), Hawthorn (a native with superb scented blossom in either white, red or pink varieties) and sloe (blackthorn, Prunus spinosa) will all fill the...
    Gorse, berberis (thunbergii), Holly (slow growing though and you need male and female for berries which can take up to 20 years before the bush matures), Hawthorn (a native with superb scented blossom in either white, red or pink varieties) and...
    Gorse, berberis (thunbergii), Holly (slow growing though and you need male and female for berries which can take up to 20 years before the bush matures), Hawthorn (a native with superb scented...
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  16. Fran

    Year round colour

    For those of you with pictures of colour in your garden any month of the year (berry leaf or flower)- don't forget to add them to the message sections for that month. January to September is there...
    For those of you with pictures of colour in your garden any month of the year (berry leaf or flower)- don't forget to add them to the message sections for that month. January to September is there and can be found by using search - and additions would be very welcome to build a searchable...
    For those of you with pictures of colour in your garden any month of the year (berry leaf or flower)- don't forget to add them to the message sections for that month. January to September is there and can be found by using search - and additions...
    For those of you with pictures of colour in your garden any month of the year (berry leaf or flower)- don't forget to add them to the message sections for that month. January to September is there...
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  17. mad mick-w

    pieris and cyclamen living together

    Thanks, I have now planted them up and they look great. Mad mickw
    Thanks, I have now planted them up and they look great. Mad mickw
    Thanks, I have now planted them up and they look great. Mad mickw
    Thanks, I have now planted them up and they look great. Mad mickw
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  18. Badass

    poor flowering

    Thanks Sam I have Rhododendrons and Azaleas in wooden barrels and they do fine,also hostas in pots which I cut down and top dress with compost. I was thinking more of bamboo and ferns but I could...
    Thanks Sam I have Rhododendrons and Azaleas in wooden barrels and they do fine,also hostas in pots which I cut down and top dress with compost. I was thinking more of bamboo and ferns but I could always move them into the greenhouse if they don't get too heavy. Could I keep a red hot poker...
    Thanks Sam I have Rhododendrons and Azaleas in wooden barrels and they do fine,also hostas in pots which I cut down and top dress with compost. I was thinking more of bamboo and ferns but I could always move them into the greenhouse if they don't...
    Thanks Sam I have Rhododendrons and Azaleas in wooden barrels and they do fine,also hostas in pots which I cut down and top dress with compost. I was thinking more of bamboo and ferns but I could...
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  19. IckleWeed

    Ground Cover ??

    My neighbour planted periwinkle as ground cover before removing and turning front garden into a car park - and now I can't get rid of it.
    My neighbour planted periwinkle as ground cover before removing and turning front garden into a car park - and now I can't get rid of it.
    My neighbour planted periwinkle as ground cover before removing and turning front garden into a car park - and now I can't get rid of it.
    My neighbour planted periwinkle as ground cover before removing and turning front garden into a car park - and now I can't get rid of it.
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  20. heppy

    help

    Great project to have!As well as the advice given by Paladin I would also add look carefully at the lay of the land Does it slope N-S, E-W, S -N etc? What's the relationship of the house in all...
    Great project to have!As well as the advice given by Paladin I would also add look carefully at the lay of the land Does it slope N-S, E-W, S -N etc? What's the relationship of the house in all this and what shaddows, (summer and winter)will be cast once you have the garage built. How exposed...
    Great project to have!As well as the advice given by Paladin I would also add look carefully at the lay of the land Does it slope N-S, E-W, S -N etc? What's the relationship of the house in all this and what shaddows, (summer and winter)will...
    Great project to have!As well as the advice given by Paladin I would also add look carefully at the lay of the land Does it slope N-S, E-W, S -N etc? What's the relationship of the house in all...
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    2
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    654

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