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neighbours evergreen

On 14/06/2013 in forum

totally over my patch of land. Now this is a small community and I dont want to get on the wrong side of my neighbours and I think cutting enough of it back to get my garden back will most likley kill the tree.    Where do I stand on this? Is my neighbour


Making wildflower turf

On 04/02/2013 in forum

Hello all, has anyone made or heard about making a wildflower turf out of old blankets/ towels cut up and put into seed trays then covered with a bit of compost, then sprinkle wildflower seeds on top - to make a wildflower garden. Any help please


Talkback: Persistent weeds

On 28/11/2011 in forum

does anyone have any experience with Colts Foot. It is driving me bonkers in my veg patch and I am dreading the sight of it appearing again this year. Many thanks. I have heard that there is a form of Tagetes that if you plant it something


Potato blight

On 31/07/2008 in Unassigned

- similar to a pregnancy testing kit. So my next job is to go out to the vegetable patch, cut off a small sample of affected foliage and pop it in the little kit - I'm nearly as nervous about this as if it were a pregnancy testing kit! A positive result


Moss

On 29/04/2012 in forum

Is it ok to put moss on the compost heap after scarifying the lawn? I wouldn't because I do not think it will break down. You can put all lawn cuttings in with your compost don't put to much together try putting paper and cardboard in layers to add


New lawn

On 08/07/2012 in forum

cut i took it to a height of 30cm, the second and third 20cm. Even though it looks like it is flourishing, on cutting it, i notice that there are patches where it has died of, which is unsightly to say the least. I have no idea why this has happened


How to mow your lawn

On 20/07/2011 in Projects: Lawn care

of the season. As a guide, a general-purpose lawn is best kept at 2.5cm - 4cm long in the summer.In early to mid-spring, mow your lawn once a week. Increase this to twice a week in late spring and early summer when growth is most vigorous.Compost grass cuttings


Pelargonium and trifolium pot display

On 22/07/2011 in Pots & containers: Summer

and thrift.Creating a summer cutting patch.Growing summer-flowering plants to attract bees.Planting ideas for late-summer colour.Learn how to plant up a summer hanging basket.


Lavender and wallflower pot display

On 22/07/2011 in Pots & containers: Summer

summer cutting patch.Growing summer-flowering plants to attract bees.Planting ideas for late-summer colour.Learn how to plant up a summer hanging basket.


Need some help with my blackcurrant plant

On 17/08/2012 in forum

Hello, I brought an blackcurrant plant about 3 years ago now from the garden centre and I just planted it in my fruit patch A year ago I saw some flowers grow on a branch they soon deleloped into fruit but before i could harvest my first crop green


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