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Beech Tree
as a guide) to get as much of the fibrous (feed) root as you can. You'll then need to get the spade under to chop through the larger roots which are the anchor ones. Will need to be very well staked, possibly for 2 seasons, until it can anchor itself by NEWBY2012
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21/10/2012 22:29:54
by blue elvan
SPROUT PLANTS
of postings recently on the same subject-need to be firmly in the ground and even staked if necessary Will see if I can find the other discussions Here you go-and there are a couple of links http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/fruit-and-veg/brussels/72556.html by Barneyb
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22/02/2013 11:54:38
by Barneyb
Brussel Sprouts
can -but plant really firmly-even stake if necessary later in the year-wind rock makes sprouts blow Thanks very much for your advice - really high winds in South Wales at the moment I might just hang on til it dies down xx by Michelle Daltry
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19/04/2013 16:41:27
by Michelle Daltry
Sunflowers falling over
in the last few weeks here so could that affect it ? I decided to put a couple of stakes in to keep em upright but only have one, so for the other one I have simply put a toilet roll tube around it to keep it upright, is that a good idea ? or will it likely by zibafu
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21/05/2012 01:29:52
by zibafu
Leggy broad bean plants
before planting out in the veg plot.  Would they grow up from the bottom or should I just stake them as they are?  Advice please (I am very much a 'novice' veg grower but am really trying to extend my range.  Had some success with cabbages and sprouts by Poppy's Mum
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03/02/2012 09:55:54
by happymarion
Sedum Collapse
season, so take care not to damage those. I've discovered that doing the 'Chelsea Chop', ie reducing the height of all shoots by about half during late May (Chelsea show week a good reminder) helps eliminate the need for any staking & no flopping by Phytographer
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13/09/2012 21:33:12
by Daintiness
plant suggestions
snapdragons? Can grow a couple of feet high if not even higher- and have a long flowering peroid with regular deadheading. Not fully hardy though Agastache. Tallish and long flowering. No staking not fussy. Black adder is blue black and sangria is pink by Mary poppins
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10/09/2012 13:46:04
by christopher2
Diseased garrya eliptica
My garrya eliptica has a brown spot and the leaves are all dry and brittle. I sited it in a north facing position with a west wall behind it. My soil is free draining. It was staked firmly and has been in situ for about three years. I was out by Pinkrose
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25/02/2013 15:54:57
by Gardening Grandma
Cobaea
://www.houseplantsguru.com/cup-and-saucer-vine-cobaea-scandens http://uk.ask.com/web?q=Cup+and+Saucer+Plant&qsrc=14114&o=17&l=dir&gc=1 Just click on them to open. Apparently they don't grow too huge in a container, but have to be staked. Have fun and good luck!   Can I ask if you are growing it from seed and if you by Loulou2013
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14/03/2013 17:37:16
by kate1123
Annual climbers
of these plants and should I provide stakes in this early stage as the Carnary Creeper is about 12 inches long. Val Hello Val if there are plenty of roots I would pot it on a size and put a cane in for supportPam LL x Canary creeper scrambles rather than climbs by Val9
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24/03/2013 13:55:42
by Brumbull