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What to do now in your garden - week 6

On 31/10/2011 in Weekly checklists

back flowered shootsFlowersCover soil with cloches to warm it for early sowingsFinish winter pruning fruit trees and soft fruitsCut stems of autumn-fruiting raspberries to soil levelFruit & vegPlant summer bulbsMaintain frost-free conditionsBring pots


Citrus help needed please!!

On 21/03/2013 in forum

they? Did you trim roots or do anything else? Hi. Citrus tend to be prone to shock ie sudden change in their temperature or ipossibly repotting. I suspect this has caused the problem. It very unlikely that the plant will die, just maintain a stable


Small urban garden......

On 30/04/2013 in forum

canopy. Pleached trees are beautiful but could give you a lot of work to maintain. As Verdun and Dove say - if you can post some dimensions and/or pix it will help with suggestions


How to pot up plants

On 20/07/2011 in Projects: The basics

of the plant to be repotted by placing it in a bucket of water. Cover the drainage holes at the base of the new container with pieces of broken clay pot to maintain good drainage.Add a 2cm - 3cm layer of pebbles or gravel to the base of the pot to allow


Square Food Gardening!

On 30/01/2013 in forum

These days I get very little time to spend nurturing my plants. I used to have a really beautiful garden on my terrace but maintaining it has become a hassle now! So then I heard about this gardening technique called "Square Food Gardening


Fencing for raised beds

On 29/03/2013 in forum

as v beautiful but I know that bit would be my job to maintain and need to have a think. Saw some willow hurdles today. V v v cottagy but think I would need maybe 2.5-3ft deep Try here http://fencing-panel.com/ Thanks for the link merky. My only worry


Leylandi replacement

On 02/04/2013 in forum

We inherited Leylandi at the bottom of our garden.  I can understand why the previous owners planted them - they act as a screen between our property and the one behind us.  However, we maintain our side on a periodic basis but they're becoming


How to cut clean lawn edges

On 20/07/2011 in Projects: Lawn care

.More lawn care adviceImproving your lawn, with advice from Monty DonChris Beardshaw on maintaining a healthy lawnMowing your lawnSowing a lawn from seedBrowse a selection of grass varietiesView plants by soil type


Rust

On 19/10/2011 in Problems: Veg & herbs

-infection. This is particularly important in autumn when the spores can overwinter on fallen leaves to contaminate seedlings or new growth in spring. Prune out infected growth and maintain an open centre to shrubs to allow good air circulation through the plant.Spray the plant


Advice on an acer palmatum

On 17/04/2013 in forum

be happily maintained in full sun .... even south facing. It's the wind Brum Quote..".don't really agree with all the above, sorry peeps but have strong evidence to suggest Acers can be happily maintained in full sun .... even south facing."   We grow many


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