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anyone else think this 'extended' winter, means a good summer

,s and 70,s are long gone when in the past 30 years do you remember snow in march . I was down on my allotment on the 17 march and empty ed a rain gauge of 3" of rain and between then and today there was a further 3" of rain ,i think we are in for a by BrummieBen

23/03/2013 01:45:07

by BrummieBen

Weeds vs an old rickety back

have a very still day with rain forecast in the next 24 hrs, and spray with a systemic weedkiller.you can then cover the area with a sheet of mypex fabric and bark chippings on top of it ,or you could ask a kind neighbour to help you . Derek Should by james marshall

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17/02/2013 11:50:45

by james marshall

After the storms.......

Despite the torrential rains and wind, the ornamental grasses are still swaying and overlording the garden. Miscanthus, panicums, Calamagrostis varieties are still in flower and providing structure and movement and colour. Interspersed with red by Verdun

28/11/2012 09:08:03

by Lowenna

Hmm is this year going to be like the last?

Last couple of years we have had it very warm in march, ie 20+ for a couple of weeks, then cold and lots of rain. Looking at today's weather, is it more of the same? I hope not, last year all my onions and garlic (well 95%) bolted by june ( It by BrummieBen

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02/03/2013 21:32:00

by Bunny..

Saving water

Hello. I live on the south coast and we are having severe drought problems. I use water carefully and save rain in two rain butts, but I have one question. Can I use washing-up water on my garden? I'd be intersted to know if anyone else has by Overtherainbow

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02/03/2012 09:38:54

by AliP

why are my swede and carrots split..

it is because of all the rain is that right he asks. Usually a sign of over-manured ground and too much nitrogen i cant see that as it is sandy and free draining and not much nutrients in it at all... this is first year they have done it.. strange. In that case by gardeningfantic

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24/07/2012 23:55:03

by christopher2

Newspaper under woodchips as mulch?

(several sheets) with woodchips over the top be okay? Would the newspaper layer stop rain getting to the soil? Thanks Newspaper would be fine, though personally I'd put it under the woodchip. I first saw it used in in Australia where it was recommended by Laura Corin

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15/06/2012 07:44:25

by Laura Corin

Talkback: Cuckoo flower

To me it is always ladies' smock, food-plant of the orange-tip. It wasn't particularly subtle, but last night when I was scarifying the grass before the expected rain came, a robin and a pair of blackbirds took grave exception to my being in 'their by Richard Jones

08/05/2013 09:59:17

by Bookertoo

What's the weather like in your area?

success to rain. The sky is brighter towards the coast three miles away as the crow flies but then we get most of our weather off the North Sea. This is because Teesside is like a large bowl with rising ground North South and West. Our poster "Rain" lives by David K

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08/08/2012 13:39:20

by Palaisglide

Talkback: How to lay a decking path

This is ridiculous! Versed garden owners rejected wooden paths a long time ago. I have a wooden piece in my path though. Such paths get ineffably slippery after a rain and when it incessantly drizzles a long time it gets just impassable during by Misha

24/11/2011 15:28:45

by Misha

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