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New Gardener . . . New House . . . What would you plant?

On 05/01/2013 in forum

in the planter.  I ripped both of them out.  The shrub I left wass the smallest of the three.  The planter that is attached to the house is not that wide (1 ft) and not that deep (1 ftish).  There's a trellis which you could grow something up.  I could also rip


Talkback: Muntjac deer

On 10/04/2012 in forum

% effective! I wonder if it would work for Muntjac? anna what is this 100% effective cure.eddie I work for a couple who have a large garden. The Lawn is being damaged by Muntjac Deer. I think that they are after the Willow Roots that run close to the surface


Rip it up and start again....

On 17/04/2013 in forum

Hi, I'm so glad I've found this site! I'm new so bear with me please We have just moved into a new place and the garden needs A LOT of work.We want to get rid of most of the greenery other than the hedgerows and the twisted willow I think.We have a


Getting rid of Bindweed

On 15/04/2013 in forum

THAT much digging to do for the brambles, question is, will it be the same for bindweed?  I have a horrible feeling that sends it's roots out and then pops up all over the place to strangle anything useful attempting to grow. So, peeps, who's had it


Talkback: Garden birds and poppies

On 28/11/2011 in forum

of hand but i dont like touching worms [yuk].any ideas people? What is the best way to get plants to grow from poppy seeds, just broadcast them or sow them in trays and then replant ? When is the best time to do this ? SteveLyon,France it depends some


Oak Tree Planting

On 07/05/2012 in forum

'apparently'. I'm also surprised that a 2-year old tree could be 5'. Oaks normally grow at the rate of about 1 foot per year. Gary is correct, 1-2 years I would have thought would be wips, not 5ft trees. As long as they are not bare root (ie in soil) then you


What did you do in your garden today?

On 04/05/2013 in forum

space for my neighbour to deliver some horse droppings. When I'd done that I rested my arm on an 8 foot willow stump and it moved. I pushed a bit harder so it fell just where I wanted it. It now marks the edge of the new heap - magic I hope it's not all


What happens when you leave your boyfriend unattended!!

On 30/03/2013 in forum

's that time of night when I am revealing my Geordie leek-growing roots and what I call every woman from my mother to my granddaugther, so please do not take offence.  Like Verdun, I can't see the pic, but I reckon your BF has got the gardening bug


Talkback: Cherry blossom

On 28/11/2011 in forum

it before the fruit sets then we are in for a bumper harvest. The pollen on the willow trees was also very prolific so thousands of bumble bees were enticed into my garden - all good for the fruit crop. franellis81: You can easily tell the edible cherries


Mystery 'Tree'

On 29/02/2012 in forum

?  The flowers/plorets are paired, one on each side of the branches, at a leaf node.  Don't know if this is any help? We do have a Lime which we planted about 10 years ago and it's huge, and nothing like my Mystery Tree. Pussy willow? Nope, Fonzie; I've got quite


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