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Newly laid sedum roof

On 25/02/2013 in forum

only just see the edges of the tiles. Will they freeze if I water them?    I wouldn't water it while the weather is so cold. Sedum can manage some drought anyway. Thanks Busy! I knew about its drought tolerance, but was worried it may not knit together


Talkback: Wintery weather

On 04/04/2013 in forum

that are there are healthy...so they're getting enough light, it's just the temperature that's a problem. On Tuesday and Wednesday it was lovely with bright sunshine...out of the wind it was positively warm...today it's back to winter again... freezing cold here and trying


Dangers of antifreeze to pets & other animals

On 20/09/2012 in forum

for keeping water features etc. from freezing over winter, please do add them here. And please do spread the word about the dangers of antifreeze to pets/wildlife.  Many thanks Lyndsey Lydsey, this post is very good. Although I have no pets, (apart from two


hydrangea in or out

On 13/02/2013 in forum

Hi all    i have about 30, 8 inch Hydrangea cuttings all  doing very well in my garage well lit and above freezing as advised, now can i put them into the big pots i have ready for them for their  first year and keep them in the garage till say


Worm composting all year round

On 17/10/2011 in Gardeners' musings

unheated greenhouse before the temperature drops too much. In winter the worms can die of cold and the contents of the bins can even freeze solid. Wormeries don’t need to be put in a heated place; it’s enough to avoid freezing conditions. Some gardeners


Keeping tender tree/shrub in pots over winter

On 10/12/2012 in forum

in the autumn (I bought them a while back), but she is having some landscaping done so has asked me to keep them till spring for her. They are both currently in our annex which is unheated. It does get cold in there but not below freezing. Is this suitable? Also


DAMSONS

On 10/08/2012 in forum

Our neighbour has a damson tree with much of the tree being in our garden.  Each year it is full of damsons but have never picked the ones our side because I don't really know what to do with them.  I do not want to make jam so is it best to freeze


Talkback: Hedge bindweed

On 24/11/2011 in forum

The leaves on my garden hedge (Privit) are falling of, due to the freezing weather, I suspect.At one side of my garden gate is a reasonably new hedge of two years and the other side is a well established mature hedge. Can you tell me if my hedge


Talkback: Growoing hellebores

On 08/03/2012 in forum

will grow once the flowering has finished. I live in Czech Republic. The tempreture here has not gone above freezing since the second week of December and we still have over a meter of frozen snow. Any chance of me growing Hellebores here. I am english


Talkback: How to plant a bare-root rose

On 23/03/2012 in forum

I found this very helpful as i was unsure of whether to bury the stems very deep. I found this very helpful, as i have quite a few bare roots to plant, but wasnt sure what to do with them during this snow and freezing temps. can I plant a bare root


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