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Talkback: Making leaf mould

The coldest winter for 100 years is a bit colder than normal surely.

Talkback: Making leaf mould

I have used all my leafmould from last years leaves and have two large compost bins full of leaves that I have gathered over the last month. In view of the predicted very cold winter would it be worthwhile picking up and shredding my remaining leaves and spreading them around plants now.  The leaves are beech, oak and hazel. I have a large Magnolia tree but those leaves are like leather and I normally take those to the recycling centre.

Gw subscription

I have looked at the advert and was very tempted with the offer of 5 issues for £5.  However this is the advert

Subscribe to Gardeners' World Magazine for £5 for first 5 issues, After this, continue to pay just £19.38 every 6 issues, saving 15% on the shop price

It doesn't say whether or not you can cancel after the first five issues or whether you are comitted to paying £19.38 for the next six issues.

Beware of Parkers Bulbs. .

I spent over £100 last year and many of the perennials were just little pieces of plant.  I complained at the pathetic pieces of one of the species (I forget which) and after getting the usual "wait until Spring" from Parkers I continued to complain and they then replaced the plants.  Two of my three Agastache Black Adders plants did not survive the winter and Parkers replaced them. The catalogue is very seductive but the plants you will get will not look anything like those shown.  However, I will still buy from Parkers as you get much more for your money but if you want instant results then it is best to buy from a Garden centre.