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coverup climber wanted
it needs a heated greenhouse in the winter  Yeah, should've said, officially its half hardy - didn't assume that meant it was not wanted, being in a pot. Depending on where you live, you could leave it out and just insulate the pot a bit, or may not even by debanslow
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12/06/2012 17:49:37
by auntie betty
clay soil so little choice of plants
to add such material to the soil when planting any new, sizeable plants and add a thick layer of mulch every autumn for the worms to work in over winter. In the mean time, you can either sow a selection of annuals in trays next month and then prick them by Renu
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23/02/2013 21:19:30
by Dovefromabove
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
Our own A to Z of our Gardening
.   . Lovely snap dragons, my dad used to plant them in the front garden. I still use them and particularly like the dark reds. I'll have a go at Aquilegia: Aquilegia are an unfussy, hardy and long-lived perennial that thrives in most soils and aspects by Bev Pounsett-Krynauw
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07/04/2013 22:23:05
by Verdun
What annuals can I sow for summer colour?
Wondering what annuals I can plant in small(ish) terracotta pots for summer colour, ones that are good for bees too? here you go.. try this link http://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/ or this one http by Ryan Lloyd
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29/03/2013 11:06:45
by Verdun
garden dilema!
now last month i sprung into action mulched the soil weeded, now its ready for the planting obviously i cant at the moment with this dreadfull weather unless i want to plant a few hardy perenials. i have oriental poppys some astilbes's three infant red by green fingerd will
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22/04/2012 20:52:23
by Eddie J
just made my 1st ever hanging baskets
outside in a flower bed now, but they flower in early summer and won't carry on through summer to autumn like petunias and other half hardy annuals. They might survive inside a cold frame or plastic greenhouse (or conventional greenhouse), if covered by nivlac
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10/03/2013 09:45:49
by Bev Pounsett-Krynauw
2 plants for large pot
I aquired a large old terracotta pot this week (40 cm wide, 30 cm high - inside measurements). I would like to plant Agapanthus Loch Hope as it is pretty hardy with 2 Heucheras. Will this combination work as far as soil needs? I would mix grit by artjak
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12/04/2013 00:14:29
by Woodgreen wonderboy
Talkback: Growing chillies from seed
to encourage fruit to set. Overwintering: Chilli plants are perennials and are generally more productive in their second year than their first although most people grow them as half-hardy annuals. It is worth overwintering them if you have the space on a by Denzle43
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03/03/2012 13:08:47
by logmia
Talkback: Growing herbs
this year too. My Coriander seeds always always disappear. I assume being eaten by slugs? Any advice please?!Elspeth I'm planning to put a hanging basket with herbs in outside my back door for easy access. It will contain both perennial and annual herbs by Margaret
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28/11/2011 18:43:24
by Chris G