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2 year-old Choisya ternata

On 17/07/2012 in forum

systemic vine weevil killer and my problem seemed cured, plants recovered well, it needs to be done every so often and kill any adults you find..they particularly like plants in pots pls don't give up... rosie plum and Amy0824.  Thanks so much


Seeds & cuttings on a windowsill

On 20/05/2013 in forum

the winter), or will they always be stunted? Is it worth bothering to grow annuals from seed when you don't have a greenhouse, if it takes so long for them to mature that you don't have long to enjoy the flowers? I'd be glad to hear your advice and experience


Growing ornamental poppies

On 17/11/2011 in Plant features: Flowers

bed the glorious 'Patty's Plum'.There are so many exciting, showy oriental poppies which bloom in early summer, but none is more glamorous than 'Patty's Plum'. It has to be the true femme fatale of the group. Her darkness and mystery are further


Talkback: Squirrel damage to Brussels sprouts

On 28/11/2011 in forum

everything and the little sprout buds don't look the best, this is my first year growing veg and the courgettes,beetroot,celery and carrots all look and taste fantastic. now i am also worried about my spuds getting blight fingers crossed they will be ok, i


Talkback: Potato blight and Bordeaux Mixture

On 14/02/2012 in forum

, but I've found their taste is nothing to write home about. I'm trying some of the other Sarpo varieties this year to see if at last there might be that happy combination of resistance and taste.I also grow lost of earlies to get round the problem


Talkback: Growing tomatoes: dos and don'ts

On 28/11/2011 in forum

This is my first year of trying to grow tomatoes - will need to keep this blog and refer back to it. I do love this site, so great to just click the mouse and get so much free info! Did get blight last year and ruined the plum toms and affected


Talkback: Protecting crops

On 28/11/2011 in forum

I'm having my first attempts at growing mini italian plum tomatoes this year. Any advice,i.e do i pinch out side shoots etc please ! :-) Yes we had a heat wave last week! and i had to water newly planted flowers & veg.I am presently watching


Talkback: Choosing plants for autumn colour

On 28/11/2011 in forum

to see his slides and I'm sure my wish list will grow considerably.So sorry to hear you had a disappointingseason in your garden, Pippa. I am hoping to buy a new plum tree for a sheltered paved garden area but cannot find any advice on the web about which


Rabbits have eaten my bark!!

On 21/05/2012 in forum

young pear trees I planted were nearly killed by rabbits almost ring barking them. They really love young apple/pear bark but strangely left my plum trees alone. I don't have deer issues but they are worse, I understand. Or you can use commercial tree


tomatoes

On 27/07/2012 in forum

on here??? Talking of hybrids. Several years ago I was growing a mini-plum variety called Rosada in the GH and someone gave me a couple of yellow plants, probably Golden Sunrise or the like (medium fruit but average flavour), which I remember did not do


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