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Moved house last year. Need help ID'ing some plants please
one might be some sort of willow, theyoften get cut back to grow again what are we left with? 1. Looks like Skimmia sp. 5. Escallonia. Weigela Thanks everyone I reckon you're right on the skimmia Ss. It's got that yellow look they have 8. Weigela by NickyB
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12/06/2013 22:23:32
by Red Tulip
Talkback: Potatoes, broccoli and bumblebees
My Potatoes looked fantastic but never did flower and have no potatoes on them not even small ones can you tell me why.I did plant them in new soil that I bought by the lorry load by the way I live in Spain and I am growing them under cover. Can you by john lawson
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28/11/2011 18:31:40
by phil
Gardening in Afghanistan
weeks, it will germinate and grow a few inches, then wilt. The onlt thing I have been sucessful with is Geraniums, I have tried Roses (3 died and only 1 is still growing, Sunflowers, Onion, Lettuce, Squash and some wild flowers.  I have added local by Budgieo
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26/08/2012 09:51:01
by kate1123
Talkback: Seeds - how to collect allium seeds
" . I think his a grand chap. MY point is that I have not seen my comment posted or have I broken your code of conduct?. Kind Regards "Old Greenfingers" i like to grow sunflowers but last year i grew hundreds it seems ashame to waste all them seed heads by potterer
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23/03/2012 08:55:45
by POPOPIXIE
school allotment
the hardest part is going to be keeping interest and momentum going. I would imagine that one key element is going to be growing crops which will grow and mature quickly and in bountiful succession. Obvious ones being salad crops. Herbs could also be very good by ,Margo,
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10/02/2012 07:17:36
by cloud8
Veg to sow in February...
I'm beginning to get sowing fingers so have begun to plan this years veg plots...what to grow...where and when... so went through last years garden diary. Looks like the only veg which survived an early sowing were pea's early onward and brussels by Zoomer44
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17/02/2013 18:52:46
by cody smith
Suggestions please
an apple tree I'd love to have space for one. I have a lilac shrub which I keep pruned to about 7ft so we can enjoy the scented blossom then through it I grow clematis to give it added interest.As for perennials I would agree with Lizzie hardy geraniums by yvonne parsons2
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22/02/2013 21:18:38
by Verdun
Talkback: Hardy annuals
cornflowers, you can't beat Sunflowers for a good show.Annuals everytime for me.I do love the staple perennials, but annuals help to ring the changes me and my mother grow busy lizzie bergonias sweet peas and marigolds for our baskets.I also scatter corn by Antonia
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07/07/2012 12:42:24
by kate1123
Damnation to double flowers
The trend for too long now has been to develop, market and grow large, blowsy, double flowers. Not sure if nature ever evolved any doubles or whether they are an unnautural abberation. And what about the poor bees and their various cousins by Woodgreen wonderboy
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08/03/2013 14:46:45
by chica
Talkback: Southern oak bush-cricket
teaming with red admirals whose caterpillars fed on my nettle clumps. It's been worth all the nettle stings. This is my first year of growing vegetables and I am keen to try Monty's recommendation of sowing green manure over winter. However, have scoured by judyjenn
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28/11/2011 18:44:09
by terrycc