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't exactly cheap I wondered about their longevity. Morning steephillI thought about airpots for tomatoes tooInstead I'm going to use 5 litre pots with 50/50 perlite for the required aerationAs an alternative....and I may do this......you could drill holes

winter? I'm a strong believer of putting in the hard work of autumn lawn care. If you want a first rate lawn carrying out the long winded tasks of scarifying, aerating and top dressing is essential. I have recently carried out all of these tasks, all

with unhappy bits on a hedge of the same size & would be interested in any advice on growing it to a more healthy state. I have aerated the ground at the base & scattered chicken fertiliser granules.

at all. Autumn and spring are great times to make this project so you're planting it up at the best times of the year.Treat field horsetail with a systemic herbicide Install water butts to collect rainwater over winterScarify, aerate and feed your lawn

Could someone please advise me on how to treat a 30-year old,seriously compacted lawn (on a thin layer of soil). There is a lot of worm activity at the moment, which presumably is helping to aerate the soil. The overall condition, though, is so bad

Small lawns needn't be plain and uninspiring. An emerald green, healthy lawn will give any garden a lift, big or small, and there's a lot you can do to keep it looking good - from choosing the right grass seed, to aerating. You can even make a

my lawn is a mess. its patchy, and looks yuk, it needs thickening up if you know what i mean, ive reseeded it, fed it racked it, aerated it, you name it....any help appreciated, or should i employ one of those lawn people who come and do it all

. Improving the soil with plenty of organic matter in the form of compost helps drainage and aeration on heavy soils and conserves essential moisture on light ones.SoilGarden spadeGarden forkGarden rakeOrganic matter in the form of compost or well

, aerate the turf by making holes in it with a fork, then top dress with gritty compost to assist surface drainage. In shaded areas, sow grass seed or lay turf that is appropriate for such conditions.In spring or early autumn, use a proprietary product

it down a bit would probably have made them move out - but they're not doing any harm in there anyway.  They were probably keeping it aerated which helps the composting process. Anyway, what to do for now?  Is the compost made - is it crumbly and lovely