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as it helps to retain water as well as stopping weeds. I used it there in a friend's garden putting down a thick layer under her poor soil. It worked very well as a soil improver as well as water retainer and weed preventer Thanks Oak, I'll do that if it ever

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an outbreak of spots on the leaves. The dark marks are often surrounded by a pinkish-purple ring.Promptly remove and destroy all infected leaves, both on the plant and on the ground. Don't put them on the compost heap. Also improve the growing conditions - add

for when the weather improves.   shazza

Really helpful video thanks. Monty uses compost during ground prep - I am starting from scratch with a 30'x15' area for lawn & beds (chalky soil, Winchester, Hants – any tips on material?) Do I need as much compost to improve the ground for turfing

laying down gravel and stones creating some kind of rock garden but i have no idea which plants to use. Rock garden plants would prefer more sunshine throughout the year. You really need to improve the soil before planting up by incorporating organic

I need help with what plants to choose. each year I spend a fortune just for the slugs to eat, or for them to die because soil is bad I need to know what plants I can buy that will survive both problems Maybe you might consider trying to improve

with some grit to improve drainage. This will improve the soil steadily and stop it being waterlogged in winter and baked dry in summer.

been mown too closely. Once it's established it will quickly spread, appearing as an undesirable and unsightly addition to a lawn. Moss appears in lawns in compact, spreading, springy patches that inhibit the growth of the grass. In lawns, improve

be improved over time, by digging in lots of organic matter (compost and manure) and also liming. Liming causes something called flocculation which is plain english means it starts to encourage the soil to develop larger particles which will improve