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Veg to sow in February...
the fab warm Easter we had. All the pea's went out into the GH on 17th March hard to believe now. What did other posters sow, that was successful... i find spinach to be one of best survivers as long as they are not in a  flooded bed. Over winter, I make by Zoomer44
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17/02/2013 18:52:46
by cody smith
Just moved into an old house... huge ANT nest in flower bed :)
We just moved into an old house, the garden is full of moss, weeds (and daffodills!)... I noticed lines of ants running up the driveway for a while but thought nothing more of it. I have been de-weeding some of the flower beds (quite tricky around by bobwilson
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16/04/2013 22:39:29
by Vith
just moved to Shetland
Hi I have just moved to Shetland from the Midlands, I have brought my plants from my old garden to see if they will live ...(you know the old 50-50 chance live or die) but was wondering if anyone know what plants will grow well up here, I'm also by Hezzie
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18/05/2012 22:43:02
by Laura Corin
olives and strawbs
the bed space is for our main veg crop. we've just harvested our root veg and last of the tomatoes etc but we'll be planting autumn garlic and onions in that space. the olive tree label gives very little information. is more about selling accompanying by Mizz
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27/10/2012 20:03:12
by ernie's ghostly gold tops
How to widen borders which are clay
to plant some polyanthus and the soil was sooo heavy and claggy. I ended up digging a hole and replanting my bedding with compost!Wondering if I should dig out the front of the border to widen. Then scrape clay soil from back into new hole at front then top by * Red Dahlia *
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06/04/2013 00:08:19
by * Red Dahlia *
using ash from wood and brickettes in the garden
. I sprinkle around the fruit and am currently saving a bucket as I read it is  good to dig in a bucket in to a new herb bed which I hope to make this yera. I have also put some around clematis and delphiniums, but that was recommended to do by twinkletoes2
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07/04/2013 16:33:01
by Mummy Muddy Paws
SLUGS AND SNAILS + PUPPY DOGS TAILS = ??
once I get round to planting up the beds as I obviously don't want to kill my dog also.  Another alternative is to choose plants which slugs and snails won't eat, if there is such a thing?? I have only started gardening in the past few months, so please by mazzycheshire
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30/05/2013 17:13:54
by mazzycheshire
Talkback: Dandelions
wonderful just not on my lawn x Dandelions are a magnificent gold along the verges, up here in Scotland. At least just one root, if among precious plants, not a menace like the ground elder. I must agree too! Since I do the same, pick off faded flowers so by bushybushkins
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08/05/2012 12:18:56
by Gary Hobson
Novice Gardener needs help
Hi, there are so many plants out there that I am getting very very confused .............perennial - hardy -half-hardy etc etc etc.........I just need plants that will come year after year - look nice and stay healthy without much maintenence as I by Lucy3
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23/03/2012 18:02:06
by Sue Hosking
potatoes
sweet potatoes in the UK, a hot bed is the way to go http://homefarmer.co.uk/hotbeds/  Don't plant your spuds until all danger of frost has passed or YOU may lose them Derek Oh yes, absolutely - cool temps as opposed to hot, but not COLD!!!  seema like by adam murray
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03/04/2013 11:23:20
by Joyce Goldenlily