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weedy neglected patch of a town garden

On 24/03/2013 in forum

OPTION BUT I WAS HOPING NOT TO SPRAY AS I HAVE YOUNG GRANDWEANS  MARIE Dusty, it's not too big to dig over is it? Or even hoe off ? Go for the annuals and your "grand weans" will think you are a magician when your plot erupts into a riot of colour. IT


How to plant pot-grown bearded irises

On 06/06/2013 in Projects: Planting

hold. It's impossible to hoe round iris without damaging the rhizomes, so don't try.


FORKERS Sheds

On 03/04/2013 in forum

paint, nails and hammer. Pots need washing before storing or they simply wouldn't all fit in. Hooks and nails on the side panels to hang folding chairs and small hand tools. Even the double doors have hooks for regular use tools like rake, hoe, edger


Talkback: Christmas list: gardening gifts

On 28/11/2011 in forum

frosts. I would love an old fashioned wire hoe but cannot seem to get hold of one these days - if anyone has any ideas where I could buy one I would be very grateful. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... nice socks! Cashmere too. I wonder if we could be related. I rather


sycamore seeds

On 24/04/2012 in forum

are worse.  You have to be vigilant in hoeing or pulling up any seedlings which you see because they grow really quickly.  My father missed one which came up behind his blackcurrant bushes and it was difficult to get it out. They are persistant aren


Weed suppressing membrane.

On 08/05/2012 in forum

 quite a benefit if put down early enough, ideally then followed by regular hoeing. On part of my plot I used it on a section of about 2 x 4m and planted strawberries through it.  After 4 years I removed fabric and 'worn out' strawberry plants and that area


Gravel Trays

On 14/06/2012 in forum

to grow and clearing any weeds, chick weed seems to love greenhouse gravel, a run over with the Dutch hoe sorts that out.Air movement is essential in a greenhouse so I have extra vents which I can open when needed and on very hot days (if ever) I use a fan


Brambles and weeds

On 30/09/2012 in forum

on Garden world, they say a hoe or fork is better as shovel can cut top off but leave the root, so maybe get my Macintosh on over winter and just keep digging untill I can lay the ground cover, they did say once the root is out, if cover with mulch without


At a loss with my lawn....

On 09/11/2012 in forum

days. The stones? Are they big ? Otherwise don't worry too much but just keep raking and removing when you can. The weeds? Annual weeds will eventually be controlled by regular mowing but the raking and hoeing over winter will control these by turf


too much cottage garden self seeding!

On 17/02/2013 in forum

to identify what's what....maybe in couple of weeks or so....and hoe between plants or pot some up. Take your time ....it doesn't need to be done urgently or in one go. In future can you plant some less-inclined-to-seed perennials? Not sure lupins will seed


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