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Planting Tomato

On 30/04/2013 in forum

they have the right amout of light and water lol!. I started researching how to best utilize my space.There's lots of grass and want to mowing it first i think. I Have a Honda electric lawn mower and its still work good.After mowing how can i start and which


In the Green

On 18/03/2013 in forum

, the area where they are planted cannot be mown til around mid-June, to allow them to die back, and mowing has to stop in early September because they will have started to grow, so this has to be considered. They must be planted at the same level


cm holes in my lawn and dead grass

On 14/10/2012 in forum

help, the dead grass is litterally peeling away from the surface, thankyou You probably won't need to use any grass seed if you give it a good raking now, get rid of all that thatch, and then mow it regularly (at least weekly ) when it's growing.  I can


Lawn Mulching

On 07/03/2013 in forum

I have just bought a property with a large lawn area which is quite a chore to mow. With it being so large it is a nuisance to collect all the grass cuttings. I just wanted peoples opinions on leaving the cuttings on the lawn to mulch


Talkback: Heavenly horticultural fleece

On 28/11/2011 in forum

difficulty with mowing. What preparation for winter can I give my lawn which is not in a very good condition. Lots of dandelion weeds etc. Can I fertilize it? I mean just throw something across it in a watering can? Its a solid patch but when close up doesnt


Grass seeding steep bank

On 12/07/2012 in forum

make your own. Jumbo trays with a few holes in, compost and soil with some sort of mesh part buried, then seeded. That's gonna be some job to mow that.  I have planted Burnet instead of grass on my banking as the grass and mud kept getting washed away


Common daisy

On 19/10/2011 in Problems: Lawns

or a spike-like daisy grubber. Alternatively, slash though the mats of foliage with a knife at weekly intervals to weaken and loosen the plants. Collect mowings from the lawn, as this can help spread daisies. Pull or dig out daisies in borders by hand


Dock

On 19/10/2011 in Problems: Weeds

dug up. Keep digging them out. It isn't an easy job, as you need to get every last bit - any remaining fragments of root will re-sprout. Use a fork to avoid breaking up the root. Regular close mowing will keep most lawn infestations in check


Vinca or periwinkle

On 19/10/2011 in Problems: Weeds

in no time. The best organic control is digging the plant out and trimming it to keep it in check if you don't want to remove it altogether. If it spreads onto the lawn it can be controlled by mowing. If you don't want to dig it out, you can spot


Around the garden checklist

On 23/11/2011 in Around the garden checklists

compost to dig in over winter, or pile onto the soil for the worms to drag underCut down marginal plants surrounding pondsSend off for mail-order seed and perennials cataloguesMow your lawn on a dry day with the blades set highWrap outside taps


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