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Planting wallflowers
It will soon be time to plant these lovely flowers again. They are so adaptable - last year I bought too many (not unusual), so planted the spares in a box, where they stayed until March. I was able to fill in many gaps in the garden and the flowers by Berkley
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03/10/2012 21:40:49
by Hollie- Hock
In flower now
and violas, virburnum and violets. I even have annual sweet peas still growing but no flowers. Most of my spring bulbs are through with buds showing. My wild flowers are up and growing well too.  One of the bonuses of living in the South West I guess. I live by Muvs Dashwood
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05/01/2013 17:58:50
by Rosa carriola
Restore and revive
Have been asked to help restore a south facing front garden in a retirment complex. Ideas for plants please. Need to be low enogh not to cover window boxes. already has some roses but a choisia which is dying. Poor soil conditions. Any suggestions by Dianne Jarrett
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15/03/2013 11:02:52
by obelixx
What should I do next with my little Chilli plants?
I have about 10 x 1.5" shoots I have grown in a persil washing up box with compost. They are in the kitchen by the window. I water them every 3 days, What should I do next please? I have no idea but I know they cant grow big in the little pot. When by clubcardpoints
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19/03/2013 19:00:07
by BobTheGardener
Talkback: 'Grow Your Own' Week: Garden birds
Hello,It's great to see your enthusiasm about both gardening and, of all birds, the wren! A little explanation: I love gardening and try to pass that love to my 3 growing-up children. And on top, the oldest and youngest of my kids have autism by ken t
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28/11/2011 18:40:37
by heybrook
which plants would be best?
consider some evergreens, too, such as Euonymus fortunei, Viburnum davidii, Skimmia Japonica & Sweet Box, for example.  All of the above should be fine in heavy clay. I think that ornamental rhubarb might grow a bit big for the bed in that photograph by chellie
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29/07/2012 20:43:40
by chellie
Begonia Corms
it in the garden centre? Isn't it flowers of sulphur?-this is just from memory-can't say I have ever bothered. You'll find some anti fungal something for storing tubers etc. I've never used it but I don't grow anything I'd have to lift for winter. http by Carol Thomas
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28/10/2012 13:54:58
by ernie's ghostly gold tops
Growing potatoes in pots
I'm new to all this gardening, but I've got a lovely sun soaked patio and I'd like to grow some veg, particularly potatoes. It'll have to be in pots, any advice on when to plant potatoes and in what? Any help would be VERY much appreciated. When you by 222222222
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07/03/2013 10:30:52
by marshmello
Talkback: Bug boxes
to grow,i grown veg last year, i grown beans carrots and peas.i hope to grow lots more this year. do you have any advice for me on growing plants. Reply to Weakleys. Please do not buy butterfly caterpillars to release in the garden. This is a waste by Anonymous
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28/11/2011 18:37:51
by mal
Veg Growing Plan
till May which killed off a few of my early sowing. Doesn't stop me from itching to get sowing again this year! Just trying some self restraint!! Have just listened to GQT on Radio4; one person wanted to know how to grow peas in a window box; it was a by Brycey D
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22/02/2013 17:28:48
by Brycey D