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Plant identification
Good day. I have been using glycophosate weed killer (Clinic) and have discovered that on my light sandy soil there is a ground hugging plant that resists the weedkiller. It has become quite dense and covers the soil like a green carpet. I have been by Floyd
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07/04/2013 22:52:21
by Floyd
How to cover a slope with ivy cuttings
over fast and cover the ground. It is also a very exposed slop facing south. I have a cotoneaster with red berries growing here - if i pin parts of the low branches into the ground will they root and produce new bushes?   If there is anything else I can by DONS1979
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21/02/2013 19:43:39
by chilli lover
What plant will grow under a willow tree
Hi I have a beautiful willow tree in my garden border. Suggestions please for ground cover plants to grow below the tree.The border is at the side of a beck and the soil type appears to be slightly clay. Many thanks. Is this a weeping willow by lottyh40
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02/09/2012 08:10:13
by Dovefromabove
storing carrots and parsnips
Hi all,what is the best way to store carrots and parsnips? I leave parsnips in the ground and dig them up when needed, but both can be put in a bucket etc of slightly damp sand or peat, kept in an unheated covered place like a shed or garage by Edentoy
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01/12/2012 12:00:25
by BobTheGardener
New Hibiscus not shooting
, it is (not) growing in the ground, I put some bone meal in the hole. Mine is covered with leaves, so unless you are in a very cold spot I should have thought yours should be showing some growth by now. by trhroughthe pagoda
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02/06/2012 17:54:51
by diggingdoris
Onions
Put my red barons in the ground yesterday, anyone think i've jumped the gun or do you think i may get away with it? thanks Onion sets? Fine if ground isnt frozen or saturated.Cover with fleece fo a while....stops birds pulling them out and protects by adam murray
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05/04/2013 12:13:51
by adam murray
Pond Demolition!
Hello, If you can see the photos youl notice we're taking down our pond.While still in the early stages of the demo, I'm starting to think about whats going to fill the empty space once we reach ground level.Any suggestions for a new low maintenance by Mr Davis
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02/04/2013 20:08:25
by dannyboy10
Any one help
I keep seeing this ground cover plant in everyones garden at the minute its green with all little purple flowers over it ,cane anyone tell me what this is Aubretia? http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/growing-aubretia-from-seed/ Aubretia was my by Derek Henderson
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10/04/2012 11:38:20
by dolly4
Brambles and weeds
Hi all just started to do a few arears of ground just ouside my flat, have taken on quite a lot now, trying to clear exsisting fabric ground cover, and gravel lots of weeds and some old rose bushes which i have cut down, i have a couple of old small by Christine Fogarty
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30/09/2012 17:59:31
by Christine Fogarty
Bluebells, Bluebells!!!
and don't want to tame the area too much but want to establish some all year round ground cover. Does anyone have suggestions for plants that can live happily with the huge bluebell population which is dominant at this time of year? Hello April. It sounds by April Jones
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04/04/2012 10:18:58
by April Jones