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    feeding a lawn

    Weeds and moss are signs of a lawn in poor condition. By all means scarify the lawn which pulls out dead grass and rubbish [thatch] from the...
    Post by: vegman, Jul 3, 2008 in forum: Lawns
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    Lawn Spreader

    I use liquid feed everytimesee www.superspray.co.uk for lawn feeder that clips to hose and dilutes as you spray about £10 mail order plus...
    Post by: vegman, Jul 3, 2008 in forum: Lawns
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    Hard landscaping questions - with pictures

    Smashing up a path with a sledge hammer can be made easier if you try to "chip" at it rather than just smash it down in the middle.I try to...
    Post by: vegman, Jul 3, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Russian Vine

    My advice is DIG IT OUT! but be quick and carefulwhen you prune the thing, any clipping stems could root so easily, neigbours will be invaded,...
    Post by: vegman, Jul 3, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Do I have a problem, with trees/foundation?

    Ask avice from your Town Hall, ask for the Building Consultancy department.Problems can occur with really huge trees as they say there is as...
    Post by: vegman, Jun 25, 2008 in forum: Trees
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    Slugs-nothing works!

    Try nematodes which are microscopic worms which live naturally inthe soil. Nemaslug is a popular brand name. Water the pot surface and see if...
    Post by: vegman, Jun 25, 2008 in forum: Pests, Diseases and Cures
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    What Now

    see my post on evergreen complete. I thought phosrogen was high potash - may be wrong here but it should say on the label.
    Post by: vegman, Jun 19, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    new lawn

    Years of chicken activity can produce a lot of chicken 'muck' which is high in amonia and can be very strong. It may be that the soil surface is...
    Post by: vegman, Jun 19, 2008 in forum: Lawns
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    What's best to fill in holes left be areator?

    I use 1part coir fibre to 4 parts JI no 1 to 2 parts river sand. [sharpe sand which tals to you when you rub it in your hands unlike builders...
    Post by: vegman, Jun 19, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Evergreen complete

    I dont like to use granules but preffer a liquid lawn fertilizer Lawn magic. Many of the pelleted feeds place nitrates in th eleaves so the lawn...
    Post by: vegman, Jun 19, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Raised bed planks

    I use tanalised boards 150mm and 22mm in section screwed to 40mm sq x 500mm pegs hammered into the ground at about 1500mm centres. Beds are...
    Post by: vegman, Jun 19, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    compost.

    Keepthe bag open sothat gases dont build up caused by the fertilizer reactingto air. It should be OK
    Post by: vegman, Jun 19, 2008 in forum: Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling
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    winter planting

    What about starting off some sprouting broccoli, spring cabbage, Kale, spinnich beat. all will grow in pots til ready and stand the winter.
    Post by: vegman, May 27, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    "Organics" is a con

    The organic lobby has little impact on taking off chemicals from the market because they are not organic. Its more to do with a whole range of...
    Post by: vegman, May 27, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Any advice on aphids?

    If you have white fly then make the atmosphere a little damper by spraying the floor etc. They thrive when climate is hot and dry. Greenfly just...
    Post by: vegman, May 27, 2008 in forum: Pests, Diseases and Cures
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