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Success and Failures ...

On 28/03/2013 in forum

, Artjak, I can grow peas, but not Sweet Peas. I think it's too hot here in summer. Can grow coriander, but it goes to seed quite quickly. Last year it seeded itself all over the herb bed and part of the potato area. Can grow eremurus, but when it


Talkback: Most loved plants

On 28/11/2011 in forum

coucil to show children from schools in rossington how to grow,cook veg and with the veg will be having a bingo afternoon for over 60s the veg will be the prizes. I love any plants that are edible, such as nasturtium and herbs. Nettle soup is a particular


What is your kind of garden?

On 02/08/2012 in forum

really . Can't be doing with little rows of soldiers - but like doris says - each to there own. Never fancied growing veg but next project is herb growing - it's a start ! Loving my amelachier at the moment - its full of berries and full of birds ! Now


Talkback: Tomato blight

On 05/08/2012 in forum

with a strong tea made of yarrow and sometimes I add garlic and other herbs. It can prevent blight if used repeatedly and slows down an onslaught if it has already taken hold. Much better than using chemicals particularly if you want to eat the tomatoes


Talkback: Horseflies

On 28/11/2011 in forum

my ears when I'm in the garden. Smells lovely but deters the insects. Available from nursery herb sections. Hi Mary,If your beans have a virus then it won't be in thre soil, the problems associated with bean after bean and year after year


Talkback: 'Grow Your Own' Week

On 28/11/2011 in forum

, Joy has inspired the likes of alys, and pippa, have fun with your vege, mix with flowers (companian planting is good), and herbs too. It can be difficult to make a veg plot look attractive in the eary part of the season when the ground is cold


Talkback: Paving over front gardens

On 28/11/2011 in forum

with raised bed for vegtables and plenty of pots for herbs etc. I am so glad, that I have have found this wonderful website. Lazygardner, well done. Try to save up to have your steep garden terraced. Gardening on a dangerous site, you must be sure your anti


Welcome to the plants forum

On 24/07/2012 in forum

Welcome to the plants forum, the place to discuss dahlias, conifers, alpines, cacti, culinary herbs or … any other plant that interests you. Share growing tips, recommend a variety or post photos of a mystery flower. Daniel Haynes Editor


Pound shop plants- any success stories?

On 16/04/2012 in forum

.   Not quite a pound but I bought three herb plants for £5 in Morrisons weekend before last (Sage, varigated thyme and rosemary) and they were much stronger better established plants than I have seen at higher prices in garden centres. always had great success


Work in Progress

On 11/02/2012 in forum

up most of the shrubs, keeping 3 roses and a hydranger. I grow lots of herbs, and keep the cottage garden character with hardy geraniums, pansies etc around the edges. I d love a bigger garden, but could nt cope with one the size of yours, and could


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