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HOSEPIPE BAN
roof had a bigger carbon footprint than storing, purifying and piping drinking water from miles away has been overtaken by improvements in energy-conscious rainwater pumps and gravity feed systems. It is time for the UK government to make rainwater by Richard Laker
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15/03/2012 10:49:53
by RWH
Daphne Odora
, and the other is now in the garden in the hope it improves. I feel really dispoointed that both plants have been such a failure - they are expensive to buy and I have following all growing instructions. Has this happened to anyone else....any tips???? Never had by Ali James
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23/04/2012 09:21:03
by figrat
Fertiliser
riding school near would that manure do It does need to be well rotted before you use it. Big advantage with it is that it not only provides nutrients but improves soil structure. If I were you I'd go and have a chat with them. by COGIE
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02/05/2012 20:40:47
by figrat
aliums
normal rain this year they should improve next year. To help them along, keep them watered and fed after flowering. Er, hate to disagree, but the time to keep Alliums fed and watered is before they flower. Once the flowers appear, the leaves have done by christine clarke4
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23/05/2012 10:28:55
by Alina W
mushroom compost
conditioner or as a surface mulch. It's good as a soil improver or mulch on most veg, but especially brassicas. Raspberries prefer more acidic soil so no it's not good on those or other fruit. I wouldn't use it in the runner bean trench unless you're mixing by motorhomer
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06/06/2012 23:52:27
by quercus_rubur
worm casts
the worms in your lawn if you want healthy soil. Best thing to do is brush the worm casts off regularly - they're only there for a short time. Worms help add nutrients to your soil and improve drainage - without them your lawn would be in a worse condition by alan bridges
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06/06/2012 23:42:38
by jude5
hibiscus
for that reply...............lets hope that something happens as there is nothing i can do that would improve the problem............they were totally new bare root plants........so here's hoping and will certainly keep you posted the minute i see anything by jennifer anne stanley
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13/06/2012 18:08:44
by jennifer anne stanley
Poorly white grape vine
been fed as usual.  Does anyone know what the problem might be.  and a close-up of the leaves   Too wet conditions will give you the same symptoms as too dry conditions. I would leave the feeding off for now until weather conditions improve. Thanks, I by MuddyFork
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11/07/2012 19:58:57
by daituom
Winter storm damage - greenhouse glazing
and is then a cloudy yellow.  Maybe they have improved the stuff since I used it last about 5 years ago. by Hortafilia
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09/01/2012 23:03:36
by pansy2
Calling Swedboy - what is horticultural grit?
-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; font-size: small;">A small size gravel of between 1 and 6mm used as a soil improver. by Boltgirl
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07/06/2012 20:50:42
by cufcskim