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Bedding plants

On 25/04/2013 in forum

to wait until the end of may or better still early June,better safe than sorry. nice plants. jazz Ok thanks Verdun and jazz, will just pot them on and wait longer.   hi flower bird as i live in paignton its quite mild and the council are out in force


I think I know the answer but....

On 27/05/2013 in forum

for which it is normally (I am guessing) planted?  If I am correct then I intend to force some of the runners through the membrane in order to produce the required result.  Any comments gratefully received.  Cheers. I think you need to identify suitable


Garden frost

On 12/01/2009 in Gardeners' musings

found a sheltered spot to hibernate, they risk being killed, too.This hard weather will certainly have been challenging for hungry birds searching for food, but hunger will have forced blackbirds and others to search ever more intently for food, so I


Greenhouse heating

On 25/01/2010 in Gardeners' musings

and seedlings rather than heating the whole greenhouse. The only problem is that I soon outgrow the propagator, forcing me to move seedlings onto the cooler bench alongside. What if the snow returns?None of us wants to waste heat or money, and I'm certainly


Ornamental veg

On 25/07/2011 in Grow & eat

. Some crops are deliberately left to bolt, developing flower stems and running to seed (which I collect). Mizuna, watercress and rocket have already set seed, and lettuces are starting to extend – forcing flower heads upwards.Choosing lettuces and salads


Daffodil and primula pot display

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

. Check the compost regularly to make sure it doesn't dry out.AdamDeadhead the primulas regularly to encourage plenty of fresh, new bloomsMore on daffodils and spring pot displaysCreate a spring pot display of daffodils, celandine and corydalis.Forcing


need to cover a shed wall quickly

On 01/04/2013 in forum

it under control it will also get under the eaves and force it's way between the walls and the roof making both unstable - it will suck the moisture from any foundations causing them to crumble.  The only thing likely to do more damage is Russian Vine


Native Wildlife Hedging

On 11/04/2012 in forum

, but that said if its cuttings you are using then its better to use a spade and to force your spade into the soil to the depth of the spit of your spade, whilst waggling your spade put your cutting in then give it plenty of welly this should force out any trapped


Garden centres revisited

On 24/09/2010 in Gardeners' musings

medium around. The garden industry was all a buzz back in the late 90s when millions tuned in to Ground Force. Garden centre tills rang out at almost deafening levels as 'the Dimmock Effect' encouraged many people to build water features and makeover


Talkback: Brussels sprouts

On 28/11/2011 in forum

, with some 1" green netting over the top, but next year I will net to keep off the birds AND the butterflys, with finer mesh!!! Make sure your netting is fine enough to exclude the Butterflys, cos they will force their way through the bigger holed stuff, as I


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