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California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) are hardy annuals that bring a vivid splash of colour to summer borders. After their long flowering period the plants will also readily self-seed.California poppy seeds eg 'Golden Values'Bamboo cane

or conservatory to plant outdoors again next season. SecateursBamboo canesStringHorticultural fleece or bubble polytheneStrawChicken wireLarge flower pot or crateBark chippings mid-October - early December 20 minutes per plantProtect palms by tying in the leaves

of them. Bare-root rose plantSpadeForkBamboo caneGranular fertiliser, such as chicken manureDecember - mid-March 20 minutes for each rose June - AugustDig out a hole in the soil to the depth of a garden spade and the same width. Put the soil to one side

grew the canes and twine could not be seen The bamboo does have to be thicker and pushed into the ground quite a long way Thank you both so much for your replies.I thinkI will get a metal stake and put three tree ties around the stem as it grows back

, and various other plants, had been bashed about something chronic by the weather, leaving them flattened and miserable.In such cases there are two possible options:1. Try and tie them upright again using a scaffold of string and bamboos. This may not work

and encourage others to do the same. Bamboos nuzzled together in an old pipe work fine.

jungle has grown overnight - now for some long weed-pulling session. I wish I could access hazel stakes. i don't like the look of bamboo but can find no source near us and our squirrels aren't so obliging near Peterborough! I've tried Google and our local

already growing up it and there is a bamboo in a nearby bed too.  Nearby planting is in fairly hot colours with some white flowers. Any ideas would be very much appreciated! I can really recommend Heptacodium miconioides. It 's a large shrub or small tree

Hi This being my first year with a garden i seem to be asking for help and advice every other day ( Hope someone can help I Built a cone shaped trellis roughly 3ft at the ground to 6-7" at the top with 6ft bamboo canes and wrapped it with strong

my potatoes which they love which made me think of a decoy. I just couldnt get lettuce to grow so i cut up a potato, got bamboo skewers from the cookery isle in my supermarket, I pierced the potato with the skewer and slightly buried it, using