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What to do with a bucket of snails!!
ruined the garden this year. i dont wont to prolong the suffering of any creature. even thought about boiling the kettle............. i can't deal with crunching them, although several got stepped on tonight but the noise goes right through me. If I were by Sparklepinksunflower
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03/08/2012 09:00:22
by Drywsdad
advice regarding strawberries for newbie
Hello i am new to gardening and this site. I am attempting grow strawberries from seeds that I bought from seed at my local nursery. A couple have germinated and I have so far 2 very very small green seedlings. I have a small north facing rear by David 25
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19/01/2013 21:14:19
by Rick greenfingers
Buddleia
in small pots or are they reasonably large? Best in the garden outside. Tough as old boots but if very small plants I,would pot on and plant out bit later One is about a foot and half high , other smaller a foot. I shall pot on first wouldn't want by bunnysgarden
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03/02/2013 20:39:38
by bunnysgarden
Thoughts on Nesting Boxes
Two years ago I bought a robin nesting box, the sort which have quite a large front opening. The Dunnocks decided to use it to raise a family in. Alas the Magpie soon spotted the nestlings and had the lot. Now the Dunnocks by daydaisy
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05/03/2013 18:45:17
by Dovefromabove
My tree is dying
ground good drainage.Did you give a thought to how large it will be if it does manage to grow and have you the room in your garden.All this is guesswork, I am not a lover of pines but it does look as if it had dried out too much to take up water again by Stephanie2
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21/03/2013 15:38:16
by Lyn
top dressing for a lawn
Hi Was going to top dress my grassed area this week ( lawn ? Not yet ) Being very new to gardening I read loads of tips and adivice on here . And had lots of advice from my workmates never knew I worked withh so many experts. Anyway I by mike2li
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06/04/2013 16:25:29
by Brumbull
Talkback: Gardening clothes
Sturdy ankle boots, jeans and tee shirt with various over layers depending on the weather. I have a belt for the Felco holster which is big enough to go over my coat if necessary or can be tightened for over jeans. I have a large collection by Lorrie Flannery
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15/05/2012 16:01:34
by Missy2
Talkback: Damson trees
have a very new orchard). My apples and pears are fine and producing a few fruit. Even my cherries (one of them produced a (yes A) fruit (but it did drop off, lol). But your story has enforced one thing. If you are a gardener - don't be in a rush by Anne
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28/11/2011 18:39:34
by picklehead
Wildlife Ponds
I would like a small pond in my garden for wildlife.  I have an old bath tub and wondered if anyone else has turned one into a pond.  Ideally I would like to sink it into the ground.  Any advice much appreciated. Hi MrsSpratt, an old bath makes a by MrsSpratt
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04/04/2012 09:10:32
by kate44cam
Cats!!!
When setting up the scarer you have to adjust it to the size of the animal you want to scare - small, medium or large, so, with it set on medium,usual garden birds do not activate it. oh..that is good to hear.. thou the seagull keeps the 2 buggers off by Bee friendly
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11/07/2012 08:22:35
by weejenny