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Talkback: Eating weeds

On 28/11/2011 in forum

. Weeds converted into eggs! Nettle soup is superb, very healthy but use only the tender little leaves at the top of the plant, so you need a fairly big patch to collect enough I think I will continue weeding mine out, dandilions grow like cabbages in my


what jobs done over easter.

On 03/04/2013 in forum

Hi what have people done over the weekend, i managed to get some french dwarf beans in but have covered with a fleece as still cold in wiltshire, seed looking slow in the Polly tunnel cos lettuce coming though and rocket looking well, onion sets


Talkback: Exotic plants in winter

On 28/11/2011 in forum

I have been growing exotic plants for most of live and try to see what plants can take.Have bamboos which are not meant to grow out site here in the UK.I have ginger plants which flower each year from the 1985 that is meant not grow here in the UK


Talkback: Calla lily

On 28/11/2011 in forum

i am getting married on 29th may in my late mothers garden there is a large calla plant i would love to use the flowers for my wedding will they be in flower by then. Lizzy, very hard to say, as I can't be sure what variety she was growing, or what


Talkback: Colourful camellias

On 01/01/2012 in forum

the nursery grow in a hanging basket, but I did not have the courage or the faith in my watering abilities! I planted my camellia (no idea what variety - a freebie!) in my new acid soil bed last year but the leaves look a rather sickly yellow. The walls


Fruit & Veg Beginner

On 15/05/2012 in forum

Hello, Ive been out grafting in our new gardento get it ready from some growing, we have a Greenhouse ready to go pretty much and 2 raised beds (Both 1m by 2.5m). I need some advice on the best things to grow, and good, easy, starters


what are these?

On 13/06/2012 in forum

gardening in a rural or built up area? Only asking because it might give some insight as to whether these are seed borne weeds. Do you have valerian growing near you? It might be helpful if you can pull up one of these mystery seedlings and post a pic


New Years Day flower count

On 05/01/2013 in forum

'Bowles Mauve', Cyclamen coum, 2 species of sarcococca, sweet rocket, Liriope muscari, Ompholodes verna, Lonicera frangrantissima, Mahonia, probably 'Charity', Choisya ternata, aconites, primroses, daises, red and white dead nettles.  Frustratingly close


Talkback: Self-seeding plants

On 28/11/2011 in forum

I can do to rescue them this year? I've tried watering them at night and mircale grow. Reply to CHOR7ON: It's hard to tell the problem without seeing the plants. Are you certain the flowering isn't simply over, and their flowers have now faded


Talkback: 'Grow Your Own' Week

On 28/11/2011 in forum

Adam,this is good practical advice and I enjoy your tips in the magazine. But am I the only one who struggles with wanting to grow vegetables? I'm doing it because I feel that I should -- I want to teach our children how, and I've been persuaded


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