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Talkback: Exotic colour in April

of excellent, if small, local nurseries run by plant addicts. Where the rare and unusual are the norm and prices don't break the bank...well not totally! The large yellow flowers on my tree peony and the prolific single yellow roses on my "Canary Bird" shrub by DogWhisperer

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28/11/2011 18:38:34

by carabella

Bees, Butterflies and Blooms

with a bit of imagination. I might have to become a mole..... I enjoyed the programme too. It has inspired me to choose plants based on the pollen factor first then the wow factor. Thanks Sarah Thought the programme was very good, that is what got me by Botticelliwoman

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18/03/2012 19:38:18

by gavtheblade

Suggestions for a South-facing wall

the soil with manure - you can buy this in bags from GC or B&Q/Homebase. While the soil i settling choose and order your fruit. Don't leave it too long as the planting bare root trees finishes in March. You need to look for a self-fertile cherry. I have by Hogroast2

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15/02/2013 21:21:16

by Lizanne Ford

Talkback: Growing tomatoes: best tomatoes for flavour

us know which one you choose? my favourite tomato is tigerella, nice and tarty, wonderful fried with bacon. This tear i'me trying a variety called superlative which is grown by all the allotment holders around here (sunderland) I have planted some by Daniel Bolnei

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28/11/2011 18:43:13

by Mike Eagle

Completely new to veg growing

choose more simple things. Spuds I find are best grown in bags or giant pots as they take up so much space in the ground. 6 x 10 is not that large a space. Make a plot plan with planting distances There is a courgette called 'Venus' T&M that takes up very by jackie frost

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02/01/2013 21:26:07

by hollie hock

Talkback: Overwintering chillies

there is a wide variety of orchids to choose from and these plants are universally easy to tend to at home. Read learn more at Top Orchid Care Secrets I've tried over wintering a few times. Initially I treated them like house plants. I succeeded by jk

28/11/2011 18:39:37

by JamoPepper

Talkback: Plants that evoke memories

. It seems the stuff of poetry to me: have you ever tried writing about it in that form? Marion, I love the idea of choosing your plants according to their link to poets and painters. What rich associations!My associations are all visual ones. Sweet William by Mandy

28/11/2011 18:44:04

by Martin A.

Talkback: Quiet beginnings

need to bring an overgrown plant back into order then any time will do - be brutal, it won't mind. I trim mine twice a year: summer and mid winter (after the blackbirds have stuffed themselves).Thank you Garden Monkey - you never disappoint ! Thank you by Malclm

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28/11/2011 18:30:28

by johnmoore84

Scottish Clematis

to be the main one which seems to thrive (rampant!). I have a 'Polish Spirit' (a dark purple) - (Group 3 pruning I think) which I only planted last year and which took off and flowered really well. Overwintered well in the period of very low temps. Even had by Percy-Grower

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23/04/2012 20:43:35

by Percy-Grower

Talkback: Wet soil

Hello, I urgently need expert advice. Christmas is fast approaching and my present this year from my mad keen gardening Dad will be a set of 1m square raised beds. I have to decide if I want to choose wood (not chemically treated as I dont want by antonihoe

28/11/2011 18:37:36

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