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they will be interesting in the long run.Do you know if agapanthus come true from saved seed or will I have a surprise when they flower. You may well have a surprise, especially if you are growing several different varieties and there is an opportunity for them to cross

and hopefully I learn something along the way. Any idea how big this silver birch is gonna grow ? 60 80 ft.   Asked for advice on tomato growing by a colleague, I went out to his greenhouse to find some rampant specimens in growbags - very leafy and only one

for them, no matter how tidy we are. Is it true they don't like mint and lavender, if it is maybe growing these in areas out doors where we dont want them may deter them, what do you think! My bug bear is RABBITS, new garden to develop and never had

in a cold frame. They will grow roots in 6weeks and shoot next spring when you can plant them out. Varieties do not come true but you will still get a great shrub. To protect myself from biting insects I use Eau de Cologne mint. I wear a sprig behind

have ordered for delivery in May will put an end to these wee beasties!! Container growing is becoming ever more popular and it seems that it is container planting that is the attraction. Vine Weevils alive an well in Scotalnd. ESP on primulas we have

of it though as any disturbance exposes the soil and then they can get in to lay eggs.Dahlia lover - in various pots I grow honeysuckle, geraniums (cranesbill), heuchera, jasmine, London pride, hebe, clematis, campion, passion flower, hellebores, Japanese

 but take heart...it could always be worse. Aquiring the land is a blessing  -there's a 10yr waiting list in my area- and plants will grow without luxury, and yes you do require some essentials but other than that, I wouldn't pour money into your plot

of planting, might it be possible to put training wires horizontally on the fence posts? Even though the area doesn't get full sun, herbs like parsley and mint (latter in containers) and probably sage would do OK there, and you might think about soft fruits

to put in my email address a site for the Royal Mint coins came up. The only way round this was to just click on sign in with no email or password in, it then just told me no email address entered and gave the boxes to put it in again, then I was logged

I went to the hardware shop today and asked for a new fork handle and he gave me 4 candles why is this? Was it the same shop that sold you letter O's when you wanted garden 'ose? It was the same shop, but I just thought that that time he was trying to save me from a hefty fine. I...