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Complete weed and feed near veg

On 27/04/2012 in forum

Hi All I am probably worrying for nothing but I am someone that does not use weed killers as I like to grow my own veg.  Unfortuantly the new OH uses weed killer and I have a few pots of potatoes, strawberries and peas in tubs up near the house


Fruit and veg job checklist - week 1

On 23/11/2011 in Fruit and veg checklists

stemsPrune red and white currants, shortening side shoots to a single budPot up strawberries to grow under cover for an early cropCheck your soil's pH with a special kit and add lime if it's too acidic for your plantsCheck fruit and vegetables in store


What fruit veg could i plant in a shady garden(peas, strawberries)?

On 29/02/2012 in forum

Hi my garden south west facing, but we rarely ever get the sun because we live next to a co-op shop, so i was wondering what i could plant such as harvesting plants like strawberries, runner beans, french beans, tom thumb peas, but something that i


What to do now in your garden - week 23

On 31/10/2011 in Weekly checklists

on lupinsPush canes into pots of tall-growing liliesFlowersSow herbs in pots to grow on your kitchen windowsillCover strawberries with nettingThin out seedlings from earlier sowings Fruit & vegWater crops in growing bags and pots dailyIntroduce biological


More on cats

On 12/10/2007 in Wildlife

end of the wire was the beast's shelter, and the odd bowl of food kept it going if it could not actually catch its prey. According to Abbey, the strawberry-growing Reverend had a whole team of cats and kittens so employed.This is all very amusing, but


Unseasonal weather

On 11/11/2011 in Plants

, according to Chief Horticultural Advisor Guy Barter. The growing season is getting longer, and plants are simply taking advantage.I don't know if my spring-flowering cherry is blooming late, or early. But not only is it in flower, it's also produced a second


Cornus Kousa

On 29/08/2012 in forum

I have an established Cornus kousa and it always flowers very well. I then wait to enjoy admiring the strawberry shaped fruits which should follow. I get very few most years and then think maybe next year....maybe with more maturity, more water etc


What to do now in your garden - week 2

On 31/10/2011 in Weekly checklists

for signs of rot Bring potted strawberries into the greenhouseGreenhouse1 hourFind out how to grow your own garlic


Which plants for pot?

On 23/03/2012 in forum

I plan to grow an Agapanthus in a clay pot with 6 "portholes" round the sides.. Which plants could I use as colourful supplements round the sides? The pot will be on the ground, so preferably not pendulous plantrs. Hello northchiel, aubrietas come


strawberries, spring onions, garlic& tomatoes

On 08/03/2012 in forum

hi all, im a new mum and want to grow as much as i can to feed my son. im pretty new to this however everything ive grown in the past my dog decided eat! Because of my dog and my soil is really clay based im doing everything in pots or baskets as i


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