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Inherited pear tree help

Posted: 31/12/2012 at 17:02

I tie a cease band round the fruit trees to stop pests (namely ants) spreading diseases and I try to avoid spraying with chemicals,(soapy water is as far as I like to go)and good pruning helps ,(dead wood and cross over branches e.t.c.).

Why did you all start gardening?

Posted: 31/12/2012 at 16:53

I think I was influenced by watching my mother doing her garden and her love of plants,I started my first garden in 1971 and it just grew from there.I just love being able to be outside creating my own bit of land ,failings and all,and I have to thank all those who inspired me and gave advice and all those that still do.

frosted jade plant

Posted: 30/12/2012 at 16:33

sounds like its rotting,start a new ,cut right back the stems and put it to one side,but if it has rotting stems ,I think I would discard.They are easy to grow and it wont take long before its big again.take some dry leaves and hope for the best!

Windchimes

Posted: 30/12/2012 at 16:29

some people like pop music others classical,opera or folk singing,to me I like the sound of nature not man made nonsense in my garden,With its all in the mind what are we?And I too work voluntary with learning difficulties E.T.C at the riding for disabled and its lovely to see them interacting with animals and people plus achieving something special to them.In the mind is to know how to unlock that thing that triggers a response that's communicating.I am going off on another track ,so IL shut up.

Red currants

Posted: 30/12/2012 at 16:13

remember when you prune them they fruit on the old wood.

New fence has ruined my garden, please help!

Posted: 30/12/2012 at 16:11

above looks very nice and you could train plants on it and widen the borders too!do not be tempted to put trees or hedges in to many places or your garden will shrink.

Pride before a fall!

Posted: 30/12/2012 at 16:07

well done but remember cyclamen like cold room,mist each day and don't let it dry out.when finished plant in garden or keep corm for next year.They do not like heating or over watering (that's leaving it paddling in water).keep going!growing anything from seed is an achievement.

Watterlogged soil, everything rotting

Posted: 30/12/2012 at 16:03

its difficult because any garden that's had the deluge we have had this year could not with out major drainage cope.Plant pots are fine as long as they have the right mix of soil and grit as they become waterlogged too if they don't have the right drainage.If its not your garden you need to ask the owners how they want their garden to be.

VIBURNUM

Posted: 30/12/2012 at 15:58

my were eaten by weevils ,a spray I am afraid as well it might be the dreaded sawfly or it might be just hoover bees,depending on the time of year and nibbling as those pesky small snails will have ago .