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rotten potatoes

On 09/04/2013 in forum

-Legumes-Brassicas-Onions-Roots. Key is not to plant the same family group repeatedly, but it's supposed to be best to rotate crops in that order.Someone on here told me the acronym, so thanks for that again, whoever it was.


Begonia tubers

On 14/04/2013 in forum

I thought I had purchased plug plants but they are bulbs. The last time I order Begonia tubers less than half germinated. The instructions say to plant in shallow boxes containing a mixture of loam/ leaf mould/sand. Can I buy a mixture like this


Advice re: building a wire trellis for wisteria

On 28/05/2013 in forum

I am looking to plant a couple of wisteria plants in order to train up the front of my house which is a north-northeast facing wall. I think a wire trellis would be the most suitable one since it is fine and difficult to see. My intention


What to do now in your garden - week 8

On 31/10/2011 in Weekly checklists

useful for extending the growing season of tender bedding plants and vegetables.Plant colourful Phormium 'Cream Delight' in a patio potTake care not to walk over borders or on lawnsOrder young plants from mail-order companiesAround the gardenSow sweet


Potting on Perenials plug plants

On 12/10/2012 in forum

I ordered 36 or so of the plug plant perenials that were in GW magazine a few months back.  When they arrived I potted up each plug into a small pot.  I now have all these pots sitting outside on my patio table and am not sure what I should do


The Dreaded Red Spider Mite

On 05/06/2013 in forum

I shall now type something that just goes to show, you may stop lots of stuff with great ventilation, but dryness encourages OTHER beasties. I planted a peach to train as a fan on my southern end of the GH last year. Good old thompson & morgan


Garden jobs for spring

On 01/03/2010 in Gardeners' musings

that are still viable. (iv) Plant the seeds that my very efficient wife has ordered. (v) Divide grasses and some herbaceous plants. (vi) Prune and tie back climbing roses. (vii) Cut back willows and dogwoods - although this can wait a bit. (viii) Plant bare


Drosera Capensis

On 25/02/2013 in forum

will check them out Hi, Huntertony. I have cape sundew. I acquired 3 carnivorous plants last year and up to now they have survived the winter.  I'm not sure which species it is but have identified it as a Cape and up to now , have not had any problems


Summer-flowering bulbs

On 23/03/2009 in Plants

I'm a sucker for summer-flowering bulbs, and at this time of year I always get carried away. March is an expensive month — I'm often tempted to order far too many summer bulbs from both mail-order companies and the internet.I use the term 'bulb


Storing plant pots

On 23/03/2012 in forum

I have lots of used plant pots of a variety of sizes. They do take up a lot of room and mostly end up jumbled up  in a large container. Does anyone have any ideas about storing these in an easily accessible and orderly way that does not take over


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