Now that's a view I would never tire of. You made a neat job of the hedge too, Pro!And check out that apple tree just over the hedge - looks a...
All the big paint manufacturers produce colours with abstract or fanciful names e.g. Pacific Breeze (Dulux) or Sidewalk (Crown). It's all about...
In the end, I also dug my bergamot out.The top may have been a floppy, mildewy mess but by Golly, the root system was powerful. I think it...
Nice work, Pro Gard. How long do you leave the putty before overpainting, may I ask?I've used Little Greene emulsion paint indoors and like...
I remember finding a seedling oak tree growing in a big pot of houttuynia although there were no oak trees around - clearly it had been hidden by...
I usually do what JWK does - dig out the good stuff by the end of October and put it in sacks (which get exceptionally heavy!). This clears out...
I wouldn't touch the seeded areas any more now. Just give it time - those seeds will sprout while your back is turned!
Absolutely brilliant! Thanks for posting.
You can also buy special anti-onion kitchen goggles but they're very expensive!
I basically use the same technique as Pro Gard - wash down (sugar soap first and then rinse), do any necessary filling, sand thoroughly, vacuum...
Grass seed will grow just about anywhere - provided you have enough rain. My own lawn is looking great at the moment because of the cool damp...
I agree with Pro Gard - you're on the right track if you're thinking of satin or eggshell finish. It's more subtle than a gloss and I'm using it...
CarrieAntirrhinums certainly propagate themselves widely but they can be sickly little beggars. Yes, they can suffer from various forms of...
It's fascinating how Miracle-Gro has taken market share in the gardening world.I think the key is in the cunningly chosen name (miracles will...
Pro-gro is the stuff I use. I've always understood that it was made by a contractor from the waste in the council's green bins but I may be wrong...
GolferAre you sure it wasn't sharp sand - which is like a very fine gravel. I've used it in the past when potting up cacti and succulents....
Why not go and work for your council or become a local councillor and see what life's like from the other side?My local council sells soil...
PrastioProvided the trees were not felled because they had some transmittable disease, the wood chips should be fine. In Spring 07, I had...
Only half an hour??? What a slacker! I spend many happy hours hand digging weeds from my lawn. I'd be a founder member of your club but I'm...
I agree. If you use the black sack method, you can get very reasonable leaf mould in about a year. But pine needles seem to be highly resistant...
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