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Unheated/uninsulated greenhouse

are on offer 3 for 2 etc. That way you can insulate/cover your plants that you want to overwinter by creating a sort of small poly tunnel inside your greenhouse without the 'faff' of trying to insulate the whole. I've used some of mine for several yrs on top by Tinker Christmas Bell

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08/12/2012 19:55:22

by Ginny May

Talkback: Vine weevil

I think that every garden in the country must be plagued with these awful creatures, dig them up and lay them out for the birds, how many of these insects have been imported in the vast number of plants that flown into this country every year. I by kaycurtis

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28/05/2012 18:00:55

by Shrinking Violet

Fuschia

-weevil-killer?language=en¤cy=GBP&gclid=CN_z99-pmLYCFY3LtAodI1kAXA Which is what I used last year, so no baby grubs to turn into adult weevils this year. What size pots are they in? are they protected from frost ? General rule to keeping fuchsias that you intend to take indoors to overwinter by tattianna

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30/03/2013 08:11:37

by Brumbull

Talkback: First butterflies of the year

ago, and wondered how the poor thing managed to survive. Its wings were so ragged, with chunks missing, and the colours dull and dusty. What is their lifespan? Am I right in thinking they overwinter in sheds & suchlike? If so, how often can they do so by C Pattinson

28/11/2011 18:38:33

by jjMichael

what do u think this might be

site says that some varieties of blue and brown butterflies overwinter as chrysalids - it'll emerge when the weather warms up - can you leave a door or window open so it can find it's way out easily - it'll need a source of nectar or sugar syrup - info by Alan4711

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28/03/2013 14:28:08

by Dovefromabove

Talkback: Begonias

, I have the dreaded Marestail weed shooting up around my garden. Any advice to get rid it it before it takes over? my dark red begonia planted as tuber in April has beautiful huge flowers but leaves blotchy an pale despite fertilizer granules. Any by Adam Pasco

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28/11/2011 18:31:17

by john t

over wintering osteospurmum.

last year. I brought them into the unheated greenhouse and occasionally watered them when really dry. I also covered them with fleece in the evening when frosts were expected. You could also try take some cuttings to overwinter just like the pelagoniums by cotty1000

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02/04/2013 09:59:43

by Lilylouise

Ideas for Hanging Baskets

and is actually more about pelargoniums (some people still mix them up ), it give some great inspirations on what to plant in a hanging basket. Just thought it might be of interest to some of you. It's certainly given me some ideas for my hanging baskets this year by SwissSue

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10/03/2013 20:23:05

by JAMES BURNS

Talkback: Hopper and crawler

was open for a lot of the time but now it needs to be shut to protect the overwintering tender plants. I am watching him regularly and he still seems extremely heathly but I am wondering whether I should evict him now before the weather changes. Any ideas by www.veggies-only.blogspot.com

28/11/2011 18:30:03

by carole

Propagation - help!!!

courgette seed to try too. Beans and carrots, but will sow carrots direct. Just got such joy last year from seeing my plants grow on. I just hope they all overwintered ok. But will still have fun growing and giving!! I have heard that my marigolds may by Greenbucket

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07/03/2013 19:00:40

by Greenbucket

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