I've tried several soil test kits in the past and found them to be pretty useless, to be honest. I suppose they might give you some clue of what...
Yes, I've seen fewer big slugs too this year. The cold winter might be the cause but I suspect the very dry Spring might also have contributed....
Hi ArtyYou don't say what your hedge is planted with but I suspect you're right - a chain saw isn't really suitable for types of hedge which...
Good article, MF.The owner of an organic farm near me says the real curse of flea beetle for professional growers is that it makes a crop look...
Hi JackcatIt's a common mistake to use too many slug pellets. It's better to scatter them sparingly over a wide area and much better to put...
Your rosemary doesn't look too bad to me!Commercially grown rosemary plants are raised under glass and given a big dose of nitrogen-rich feed...
Rosemary rarely remains as green and lush looking as when they're sold. They can rapidly show signs of physiological distress because they're a...
Generally speaking, transplanting carrots is not a good idea IMHO. But each year, I do transplant a few myself from crowded areas of my rows into...
If you're getting good decomposition, I wouldn't worry about what others say. If you want to experiment to see if it can be even better, you...
It's neither a good sign nor a bad sign. It just shows that you've got some tasty things in your compost bin and a healthy slug population....
You'll either have to wait until your lawn is well established and then you can use a selective weedkiller or you can take the little clover...
HugoNewly laid turf in June will need a lot of watering. Give the whole lawn a good soaking at least every other day. The patches in your...
This year, I'm using Vitax Q4, a pelleted fertiliser I saw being used by the staff at Barton Grange, a very classy garden centre in Lancashire....
I tend to agree with Alice.Lupins want to be big, fleshy plants and your pots look rather small. I have two large lupins in my border and...
Sorry, Andy, it's hard to tell from your photos. Those tangled stems look like the stripped stems of one of the clover family i.e. as if the...
That seed head is the dying plant's last ditch attempt to propagate itself.If I understand the weedkiller's action correctly, the seed will...
If dwarf French beans are in rich soil, they'll grow to at least 2ft (60cms) high and will need support.
Basil leaves 10 cm long - what are you feeding them with?! Do they taste and smell any good? The largest on my plants are about 8cms long and...
Hi MoosicThe damage you've shown could have been caused by various larvae, caterpillars or weevils.These days, if I find a destructive...
Do you mean anything edible?Many decorative plants will thrive in shade e.g. ferns or viburnums. But if the shade is so deep that even turf...
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