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Fear of messing with old roses

Posted: 17/03/2013 at 10:22

hi,I have roses which my mum had in her garden over 20years ago.The one you have in the photo I have and have just recently taken more cuttings (which are doing well)and others which I have taken cuttings and still growing on.The original ones after a good many years became ragged so I took cuttings to carry on the line and I have got plants and roses my mother had and given also.Its rather nice to have a living memory of her still growing on.

inherited plants

Posted: 17/03/2013 at 10:03

The mould is where it has been over watered in a cold damp place and you will need to remove it and let the plant dry out and then plant but it might have got a hold and started to rot the plant.

Tree

Posted: 12/03/2013 at 20:52

not a silver birch?what is the bark like?

edible non poisenous plants/bushes

Posted: 12/03/2013 at 20:50

you need to get a good herb book and plant book to help you Identify plants correctly ,i have many books and they are very valuable source of information.Its important with children that you teach them about the uses of plants and what can be poisonous but also as in a school or nursery environment it must be plants that are safe,don't just rely on peoples word.good luck and i am glad you are teaching this.

Tree

Posted: 12/03/2013 at 20:42

shame you havent a photo.

Sharpening tools

Posted: 12/03/2013 at 20:40

my husband has an old sharping stone he uses and it certainly sharpens as i often cut my fingers when he has done the knives.

Talkback: Wildlife ponds and growling frogs

Posted: 12/03/2013 at 20:38

The frogs and toads have started to sing and mate but alas the cold weather has put them off again .of course there has been a few squashed ones due to traffic.

what veg spacing method do you use?

Posted: 12/03/2013 at 20:35

well I havent that much room,so compact rows .

small trees that attract birds

Posted: 12/03/2013 at 20:30

Hawthorn or sloe very much liked by birds as a food source and shelter.

Windchimes

Posted: 12/03/2013 at 20:28

as I said before my neighbours had one that sounded like the clanging of tins,it was noisy at night and noisy in the day and not an appealing sound at all.I unhooked where it still sits in the mud.they didn't listen to it and they didn't care it stopped.I Hate WIND CHIMES.sorry to those who have one.

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