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Clematis problem
end down in the soil next to the plant. This provides a slow water dip  Also to feed with tomorite.    This is not unusual for newly planted clematis, especially if the plants were originally bought in small pots/large plugs.  The thing to remember by nodlisab
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11/05/2013 19:06:12
by BobTheGardener
Pruning a Photinia
like and to jettison lower leaves. You can prune hard....not to be afraid of doing so..but a leggy photinia is an ugly sight I think.  After pruning I feed and water well by KEF
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11/05/2013 17:48:26
by Verdun
hedge ideas for privacy
and is south facing garden. The garden is fully enclosed with fences. As you can see there isnt a lot in the garden we are looking to remove all the stones and replace with turf. We are thinking of keeping the big piece of slate as its meant to be a water by christine de vries
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12/05/2013 16:00:41
by christine de vries
Bare Root Rose - No Growth?
Hi, I planted a bare root rose that I bought from Jersey Plants about 6 weeks ago (around easter time). I soaked the roots before planting and dug the hole to the right depth and width, infilled with soil and compost mix and watered well. I was also by saltski
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13/05/2013 13:59:13
by Dovefromabove
No blossom on my apple tree
year.  Do you remember what a rotten summer it was?  No doubt the tree got as much water as it needed, but sunshine?  No it didn't. See what it does next year before you chuck it. by Cheerypeabrain
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15/05/2013 20:17:06
by Welshonion
Bluebells - White and Pink?
the pink and white, didn't realise they were hybrids.  We have lots in our allotment, some Spanish and some native too.  The Spanish make very good cut flowers, they last longer in water than the natives. by Wodufin
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17/05/2013 23:05:37
by nicole
Clearing nettles
as they will grow again. Nettles are actually a good indictaor that your soil is fertile and make excellent compost or even a liquid feed if you steep them in buckets of water for a week or so then dilute the resulting soup.   before adding them to teh compost heap by Dorisduck
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20/05/2013 14:26:38
by Woodgreen wonderboy
Compost heaps and rats
My compost bins and heap have never had livestock but yesterday I saw something that was either a large mouse or a young rat. We soaked the compost in water and will buy rat bait, just in case, but I wondered if anyone else had experience of this by Gardening Grandma
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21/05/2013 10:57:58
by Gardening Grandma
storing dahlias
for example they were later. Then pot each one out in ordinary potting compost, water, place in a warm spot and you are away. Beware slugs and snails ( ordinary pellets are best) and frost. If latter is threatened whip them inside garage again( bit of a fag by cody smith
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21/05/2013 22:10:29
by Woodgreen wonderboy
Fatsia japonica
a GC the other week. I have definately been over watering and it is in direct sun. Yellow as a banana with a proper droop going on.  At least it stands a chance now.  Thanks by Alistair White
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23/05/2013 05:50:09
by Missyimpish