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Talkback: Bird feeding - make fat cakes

for them as they dont like there nests too high Put fat cake mix into old brightly coloured mugs and hand from tall lantern hooks in the border - adds a splash of colour and encourages the birds too. A picture of one of our feeders, http://i240.photobucket by mudpack

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06/12/2011 14:40:54

by Eager Beaver

Sweet Pea thread

to hear anyone's opinions on this one, or any other....? Hello, I'm been growing loads of sweet peas including a mixed everlasting type.I This is going to form part of a screen so I want it to come back every year but then plant some annual types by Salino

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18/04/2012 10:46:34

by kate1123

overgrown border

is edged on one long side and one short side by a mix of fuchsia, mock orange, elder and cotoneaster. I would like to decongest the border without destroying it's charm but don't know where or when to begin! The added problem is that the entire bed by nightgarden

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27/02/2013 23:16:20

by Rosa carriola

Talkback: Manure

I make lovely liquid feed from comfrey put in a water butt in old tights, put it on most plants, spray on roses had no pests 4 yrs. Stinks but worth it. Yes, I too have access to some fresh horse manure, mixed with wood shavings. Do I have to wait by larrtcotter@aol.com

28/11/2011 18:31:10

by k8togi

MULCHING..!!!

this - or does anyone think this is a worthwhile effort - especially as there is an imposed water hose ban here in the south. Many thanks.... Dizzi Dizzi I imagine it would be a bit like using the membrane I have on one or two of my borders. My problem by Dizzilexia

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05/05/2012 20:43:02

by figrat

Agastachegardeners sangria

to keep in greenhouse. Agastache Sangria is new to me but it is a lovely plant....again narrow and tallish. Hi. I am interested in growing agastaches but am wondering how invasive they are. I have mixed border and do not want to plant anything that might by christopher2

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24/07/2012 22:28:51

by lovetogarden

Talkback: Making a wormery

it with pruning,s from the border and kitchen waist mixed together,Have a Peaceful New Year. well you going to tell us how ? Graceland,Click on Making a wormery for full details,Happy New Year. What an outstanding idea Kate! I could not be without my worm juice by oldchippy

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29/12/2011 14:58:17

by oldchippy

Reusing pot soil

crystals or buy compost with this added. If you have room buy a compost bin and recycle the old compost, mix it with all your organic uncooked kitchen waste. Failing that give your old compost to a neighbour to mulch their borders with or take it to your by Deledum

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13/02/2012 11:59:55

by animm74

Mantis Tiller

mantis to break down the clay lumps and mix in the stuff I added. It was great for this job, and saved me many hours of work. The tiller would never have done the job on its own. Since then I have repeated the process as I have added raised beds by David K

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20/04/2012 19:52:26

by Gold1locks

Talkback: Compost and green manures

bin from time to time. Either plunge in a fork and turn the material, or tip out all the contents and mix-up as you return it.Moss in borders and growing on shrub stems indicates a very moist environment, high rainfall, etc. Sometimes you'll be able by Compost Problem

28/11/2011 18:31:14

by Bartons School

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