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Talkback: Growing and harvesting broad beans

dispose of them?? Reply to kparry: Well spotted. These are the nodules produced on roots containing nitrogen fixing bacteria. These are really beneficial, and so roots can either be left in the soil or added to the compost heap. They'll release nitrogen by hazeydays

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28/11/2011 18:41:03

by David

Leaving the garden to itself for a year - what to plant?

the garden (and maybe help the soil)? I was wondering about one of the natural nitrogen fixers like Comfrey but I've heard it's impossible to eradicate? I don't think there's anything much I can do about the rest of the garden, except hope by Viola111

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12/07/2012 12:47:12

by Viola111

Talkback: Sieving compost

with the chippings? Is it true that making a mulch with my compost may take the nitrogen out of my soil? [...] It’s interesting when you work with someone in a professional capacity how quickly you pick up tricks and ideas from their field of expertise. I have by jennyhewitt

28/11/2011 18:30:47

by stu_the_cake_baker

Talkback: Slug eggs

at a summer fete, Can anyone advise me hoe to look after this plant. is it winter hardy, does it need sun or shade and does it need to be cut down for the winter Mary, your tree lupin was a good buy as it will add nitrogen to your soil. It likes a by meal_deal

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06/02/2012 15:52:49

by Govore

Talkback: Collecting fallen leaves

waste which may help them to break down faster. It perhaps is not the best way since tree leaves are supposed to be composted separately to make leaf mould and probably the decomposing leaves on the soil will absorb some of the Nitrogen from the soil by James Bond

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06/01/2012 21:48:13

by Newcastle

Hibiscus

, Emma gardenersworld.com team Thank you for your advice. I have done a soil test and the ph is neutral at 7. Should I be testing for other things like nitrogen , phosphorus or potassium ?. I am determined to make this the year my Hibiscus shines by stephanie nash

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18/02/2012 13:54:35

by Jan Chandler

Why grow organic?

like clover or rapeseed being planted as they draw nitrogen from the atmosphere and put it back into the soil. Biological pest control. By developing nutrient-rich soil to grow strong, healthy crops and encourage wildlife to help control pests, animal by organicgrowshop

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07/05/2012 12:39:48

by Gold1locks

Overgrown Garden

with a fork and rake, Sprinkle on some sharp sand to help with drainage, give an autumn feed and then leave it over winter. Come the spring start on a high setting and gradually lower it to the level you want (with a high nitrogen weed and feed product by sandra99

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06/08/2012 11:34:06

by Matt Lee

Need help with tomato plants

tons of sunlight, won't cause them to be limp. Insufficient sunlight could well have them straining for light. Another possibility. Excessive fertilising, particularly with a nitrogen-rich fertiliser, can cause excessive growth. How often do you by pierox38

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15/04/2012 20:29:10

by Tee Gee

Bark mulch

. The birds could fling it 3 feet away! Since then we've been putting down compost, bought and from our compost bin. However, due to the night nitrogen content, many of our flowers now have more leaf than blossoms Time for Plan B, whatever that is! I use bark by DavesBonnyLass

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23/05/2012 10:23:43

by DavesBonnyLass

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