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Leggy mint - help!
Hi everyone! My mint I got from Sainsburys has been growing well on the kitchen windowsill - it gets plenty of light, water and the temp in the flat is always constant. But, it is has gotten leggy and whilst it produces tiny leaves, they quickly die by Mizzli
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05/05/2013 18:29:42
by artjak
Talkback: Vegetable plants for beginners
'll definitely look out for a copy of Aly's book! cheersNige i have only been sowing in my garden for 2years now and it is very small but every inch of it it taken up with something. I love it i grow my own veg,fruit and herbs. i have lots if bees and insects by charityshopgirl
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05/06/2012 00:10:31
by figrat
New to gardening-need help!
, is there anything I can do now to make a start in transforming it? I'm also thinking about getting some growbags and maybe try to grow some veg, any ideas? I would appreciate any advice anyone can throw my way! Thanks.  Depending on your area, many garden centres by fabulousemmalina
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14/07/2012 10:20:55
by figrat
Fruit & Veg Beginner
. You could probably just about grow these from seed now but given your limited space I don't think it would be worthwhile. Also means that someone else has done the hard part. It is very worthwhile setting a small area aside for herbs. You only really by Wes
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15/05/2012 18:23:51
by Wes
Whats your plans for the garden this year?
So whats everyone's plans in the garden this year? Any challenges ahead or redesigning or adding anything exciting? I am hoping to have more time to do the borders and get good displays of flowers through the seasons and to hopefully grow more herbs by Sam Glendinning
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09/01/2013 22:31:40
by Sam Glendinning
Talkback: Countdown to the Chelsea Flower Show
food costs and others because gastro gardens will be a source of personal chic creds. And it is becoming easier: More and more designs enable one to grow potatoes in bags or herbs etc... so no 'farming' or even gardening skills are required. Love our by Angie
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19/07/2012 22:12:16
by kaycurtis
difficult spot - shade wise!
Hi Has anyone any ideas on what to plant in this really difficult area. It's near the house, so would love to make it a feature. We've tried herbs and veg, all of which have struggled due to the lack of sun for most of the day. If I turned into a by jmeds
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21/04/2013 20:17:29
by jmeds
Weird cavity wall flower bed problem
.  Thyme and other similar 'mediterranean' herbs would likely grow well there and the bees would love them. by Blueboots
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02/05/2013 21:19:34
by BobTheGardener
Talkback: Lemon verbena
Lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla), just read blog on wonders herb, but have cut mine back in past this time of year, only for the last frost to kill them off - even tho they were in the ground and grown in pots. I now wait until they are in leaf by Philippa
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19/04/2012 14:43:51
by diggingdoris
ideas for a container on a SW facing wall
interest, hardy, fool proof and with very little shelter. I was hoping for a camelia or rhodo, (something I presume won't grow well in my neutral soil) Any ideas? Thanks I am a little confused, are you looking for a climber. Are you planning on using by debanslow
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07/06/2012 07:57:14
by debanslow