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Forget me nots

On 01/04/2013 in forum

didn't want and ants seemed to like living in the roots of these, so now I pull them up when over and weed out any I'm not sure about. They are very hardy. I just let them get on with it now like a lot of other annuals/biennials. I do agree with B


Weird cavity wall flower bed problem

On 02/05/2013 in forum

weeds. I've been her 2 years and left some of the original plants and added geraniums and a fushia. Last year I put some saxifrage in the thin border and that's looking good. The whole thing is very weedy and I'm thinking of putting new compost


The dreaded marestail- how do I get rid?

On 07/07/2012 in forum

this if you want to check out the link. http://www.alisonpike.com/blog/index.php/2012/05/17/horsetail/  Good luck! Hi We have this pesky weed and tried weed killer but desided that we would just go and check and pick the little devils out as soon as they pop


'weeds' at Chelsea

On 02/06/2012 in forum

many have gone for the wild 'weed' look. I have enjoyed the coverage even the red button with toby and tom, But why do thay have to have rdt on so much. Still you can't win everything. A weed is only a weed, if it's in the wrong place !! Personally I


Planting out

On 27/05/2012 in forum

flower bed because this horrible weed took over early in the year while I was poorly and unable to get into the garden.  I don't know what it is called - well I call it something unprintable..  So I am digging up every shrub and perrenial and getting


The average gardener

On 02/04/2013 in forum

mows grass every Sunday, pulls weeds, not much imagination! ! All power to the above average gardener I agree Dove,  we need to define what average is. Here's my definition of an average gardener: Can identify plants that are in your garden Know


Talkback: Annual allotments week

On 28/11/2011 in forum

Had my allotment for 12 years lovely fresh veg all year round. Best thing I ever did. I have just got my allotment this week and it is full of nettles, lots of work to do but can I use them for compost, or should I put weed killer on them? We just


Favourite tools

On 28/04/2012 in forum

, such as garden hose, hose nozzle and fitting, hose reel cart, etc. We are manufacturer for such lines. Look forward to serving you.   A Dutch hoe is a great tool for the garden. I use it to cut down annual weeds between my plants. It's also good in small areas


Talkback: Companion plants

On 28/11/2011 in forum

Comfrey is also very good for early nectar. Even the allegedly less invasive types have good early flowers. Another hardy annual I let seed everywhere is love in a mist which comes back year after year. Ground lilac also is good source of nectar


Talkback: Poppies and suchlike

On 28/11/2011 in forum

need a little support at times' in which she said to cut off the leaves and hide the gaps with the right plants, I am trying to do this now. oh, above web site should have ended /theruralgardener sorry! I have never successfully moved annual poppies


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