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WEEDS....how do I get rid of this??
If i were to spray this i would be using Tordon 22k, but this i think is only available if you have a pesticides licence, do you know anyone who...
Post by: The Rockhopper, Jun 5, 2010 in forum: Pests, Diseases and Cures
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Plants for the edges of the flowerbed
Why not good old Lobelia????? with some mixed vars it can make a nice informal edging.:):):)
Post by: The Rockhopper, Apr 7, 2010 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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Sweetpeas
Sweet peas are hardy they can be sown outside direct where they are to flower or planted out in March. However if they have been grown inside or...
Post by: The Rockhopper, Mar 12, 2010 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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How often to rake and weed and feed safe with animals???
Hi Many would prob disagree but i would say in spring rake the moss hard ripping it out with a springtine rake dress if needed and over sow,...
Post by: The Rockhopper, Mar 10, 2010 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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How often to rake and weed and feed safe with animals???
1) With regards to raking the lawn not sure what you mean, Grass clippings/thatch/decorative apperance. 2) In this situation personally i would...
Post by: The Rockhopper, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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Knotweed - A New Strategy for Control
I am sorry i didn't read the full BBC artical i just skimmed over it, however having now read the full text i am deeply disturbed. Quote "...
Post by: The Rockhopper, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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Knotweed - A New Strategy for Control
It makes me worried introducing non-native predators to tackle things like knotweed, the knotweed is non-native and look at how invasive it is,...
Post by: The Rockhopper, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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Damp area ideas needed
Pachysandra terminalis is ideal but it does need keeping undercontrol to prevent it spreading too much
Post by: The Rockhopper, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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My Roses arrived to Day
Summer Holiday looks fab nice tight roset, perfect true red what more could you ask for in a rose (scent excluded). :gnthb:
Post by: The Rockhopper, Mar 4, 2010 in forum: Roses
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Pruning a Shrub (big one)
I am with Pete on this O. macrodonta Are the underside of the leaves silver tinted and slightly fury? Does it flower in early summer with mop...
Post by: The Rockhopper, Mar 4, 2010 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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Construction of our veg plot.
OMG i want to win the lottery more than ever now, it would be my dream to develop an area like this.... get out of Manchester and in to the...
Post by: The Rockhopper, Mar 4, 2010 in forum: Edible Gardening
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Laying a lawn-soil advice please
Hi If you want to lay the turves next month then i would be looking at no sooner than the end of the month. With regards to the well rotted...
Post by: The Rockhopper, Mar 4, 2010 in forum: Lawns
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Anyone grown edamame (soya) beans?
Hi Tom I have not grown them myself because they need a long hot summer with tempertures above 20'c which in the north of england are unlikely....
Post by: The Rockhopper, Mar 1, 2010 in forum: Edible Gardening
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What are best steps to make this area usable?
It looks to me as if you have some weed growth suggesting that the soil holds some structure and fertillity, i wouldn't dig it out but would dig...
Post by: The Rockhopper, Mar 1, 2010 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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Annuals - any recommendations?
If you intend to plant them out in a spot with full sun I would go for Mesembryanthemum (livingstone daisy) they are carpet bedding and will very...
Post by: The Rockhopper, Mar 1, 2010 in forum: General Gardening Discussion

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