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Can Thuja Plicata 2' 6" be planted in pot ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuja_plicata

sowing a new lawn

I agree with Busy-Lizzie. Mid April is normally a good time to sow but this year I reckon we are around 2 weeks behind. Water daily. The seed won't die on you, it will germinate when the soil temperature is right. now the weather has warmed up I'd be surprised if you don't see green shoots within the week. 

Used 4in1 now have patches

Rake out the dead moss, but leave the seed sowing for a few weeks. If the patches are small in area you might try sowing after three weeks, watering well. If there is no sign of germination after 10 days then sow again. You'll just have wasted a few handfuls of seed. Once the seed has germinated you should hand weed for a couple of months as grass seedlings are sensitive to lawn weedkiller. idally you should not treat a newly sown lawn with weedkiller for six months. 

Can Thuja Plicata 2' 6" be planted in pot ?

Thuja plicata is a giant conifer (Western Red Cedar - it's what cedar greenhouses are made of) which grows to over 200 feet tall. 

Used 4in1 now have patches

It is probably moss, and I think you shouldn't seed for about 6 weeks (due to the weedkiller!). A bit late to give you this advice but ideally you should have treated it 6 weeks ago, as April is a great time to sow grass seed. It gets a bit too hot for good germination by the beginning of June. 

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The price of compost

Just finished my last bag of Westlands (good stuff) and bought 3 bags of Asda MP 70 litres for £10 9as I was in the store anyway. It is rubbish for seeds, clumping and woolly, a clearly visible mix of different coloured stuff ranging from dark brown to almost white shreddings. No way you could sprinkle a fine layer to cover small seeds.It will be fine for what I plan to use it for - bedding plants in pots that I will top up with liquied fertiliser. For the extra £1 I'll go back to Westland

EVIL Japanese Anemone

My Firecracker doesen't spread much in my heavy clay, but it has never looked good, shrivels in dryish weather. It looks like a weed. This year it is going, by glyphosate. 

Can i grow clematis in a trough?

A six inch deep trough does sound very shallow for a clematis. The roots like a deep cool root run. 

Cats

No they don't, Mike! Or has anyone had a positive result with it?

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