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Talkback: Red spider mites

On 24/02/2012 in forum

kitchen windowsill now have this :( spider mites are an outdoor curse here in reno-the hot dry summers are perfect for them-soft evergreens(alberta spruce)can be killed in amatter of weeks-unfortunately people refuse to believe that they can be controlled


buddjlea buzz

On 11/10/2012 in forum

hi everyone, i have taken cuttings of my buddjlea buzz, i have them on my window sill in the kitchen, what i need to know is, do i need to water them, and also, do i need to keep them indoors, Yes keep indoors. Dont let dry out. Not grown buddleia


Worm composting all year round

On 17/10/2011 in Gardeners' musings

I'm a great fan of wormeries. I feed all my kitchen waste to the hungry brandling worms inside the wormery bins, which turn it into wonderful compost.There's been a definite chill in the air for the past few days, so I'll move the bins into my


Talkback: Ants in the garden

On 28/11/2011 in forum

spots like the thyme bed and the kitchen door as they are attracted to sugar. Seems to work. Ridiculous ... We need help, no silly prases. They can move a house to the next street.....ANY USEFUL TIPS/ADVICE? I haven't removed ants from my garden as I


what can I plant that's low maintenance?

On 13/10/2012 in forum

kitchen-gardening so am going to put a thyme plant which is currently in a bucket out the front in the patch but that will only take up a small part of the patch...I'll also put in another rosemary and another lavender plant but have no idea what else


A jay in the garden

On 22/10/2008 in Wildlife

Monday morning and a jay visited the kitchen window. I always think these are incredibly handsome birds and the small blue wing feathers still give me a childish thrill when I find one dropped. I can't resist picking it up to stick in my hat


Gerbera

On 17/08/2012 in forum

it nearer to the kitchen window in more shade and it sulked. I find they flower sporadically though, of enough at one time. However, in my front garden where it is sandier and prob sunnier they did best. ..not THE John McVicar?


Seeds query

On 05/03/2013 in forum

,cucumbers,  some flowers various seeds . What are the odds on them growing ? I have a very small garden so only use a few seeds each year . It seems  a waste to throw them away but I don't want to waste my time on them if they don't grow well .Any help would be useful


Growing cress

On 29/12/2010 in Grow & eat

of cress.I love growing cress. The seed is ridiculously cheap, and incredibly quick to germinate. And, of course, growing cress is a great way of introducing children to the pleasures of gardening. Just buy the packets of seed, get sowing and you'll see


Twilight Gardening

On 29/03/2013 in forum

Question is, after this cooking programme and watching Gardeners World which I can see is taping, do I take my torch and pot up some sweet pea and gazania seed. Or will the other half and you all think u have lost the plot! Feel like u haven't done


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