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Talkback: Organic pest control

of a pheromone trap for pear midge? Last year I did not spray and my crop was destroyed almost totally. This year I sprayed at petal fall being careful to do this late in the evening due to my bees (I am a beekeeper) and I have a huge crop of pears by margaretm

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28/11/2011 18:29:59

by Laura Harman

Beware of gardainbargains.com

they offered a lifetime guarantee on the trees. As with poor Kevin above, absolutely no response from the company, so I shan't bother ordering from them again. We live and learn. At least the pear tree's growing well, but at £29.99 (a few years back) - a tad by kevin merriman

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29/08/2012 09:48:09

by jatnikapyar

Talkback: Seed catalogues

traditional plants. I always grow Shirley Tomatoes and Gardeners Delight-you can always depend on them for taste and results. This year tried 2 new varieies-yellow pear shape, very disappointing, and Matina which I will definitely be growing again next year by Barnwell Brian

28/11/2011 18:39:51

by Adam Pasco

Talkback: Leggy seedlings

I've always read that leggy seedlings are a result of cold temps - if yours are getting real sunlight, even shaded, that should be more than enough... I grow all my seedlings under florescent strip lights (that according to my light sensor is less by wendyh

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28/11/2011 18:43:04

by Sandra

Talkback: The insects have gone berserk

creature and just pretended to be helping. If only we could grow some extra just for the beetle that would be fine. The adult is so handsome, almost as appealing as an adult ladybird. i have two types of bubble bee in my garden and they seem to be coming by Murray Fortescue

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28/11/2011 18:43:31

by tarasgarden

Talkback: Cherries, plums and gages

.Next to it is an apple tree and a pear tree, also 3-year-olds which have given us a few fruits each. Any suggestions please? I have pear tree and apple tree in a large pot. Bought them three years ago, they have been a real flop hardly any fruit, blossomed twice by Hazel

28/11/2011 18:44:01

by js36805

Talkback: Autumn heatwave

ahead?? I have a hobby of growing Avocado Pears from seed , they make nice house plants & my current one is 3 ft high. They do take a long time to germinate, but it's fun to do.I currently have 3 on the go, small but ok, I water sparingly from the bottom by Anonymous

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28/11/2011 18:44:16

by Denise Smith

Talkback: Leaf scorch

which is no longer available. We have some scorch damage but we have had a lot of damage to fruit due to the three hail storms we experienced in July. Plums, apples and pears are all pitted, however the raspberries ans black current seemed to have by Stonehenge

28/11/2011 18:44:04

by Pippa

Talkback: Protecting plants from frost

Hi, I am a new gardener and not sure if it is to late to prune shrubs and over grown trees! The garden still has lots of green and two wks ago new buds on shrubs? Please help! I have a cold greenhouse, but would like to grow veg over the winter by happymarion

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28/11/2011 18:44:20

by happymarion

A chapter of a book

. Surely someone can do better? I think we will need a 'party' chapter Growing fruit for making wine and cider Then we will need a growing veg section for cooking Hows about a chapter on mood lighting for evenings al fresco? Ohhh yes Creepy Crawlies - good by Muvs Dashwood

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01/03/2013 12:13:55

by Gardening Grandma

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