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my composting area could do with attention. On a scale of 0-10, I'd scrape 7. I don't do tidy. My big hate is those cliff edges between lawn and border. But I agree with Lyon. A garden is what you want it to be. I disagree with t he statement
to the ponds in which they were laid as spawn, they colonize new ponds, otherwise how would these new ponds ever get frogs, toads or newts in them. In the evolutionary time scale, ponds are transient short-lived water bodies (think ox-bow lakes) which may exist
I prune my Acer Brilliantissimum? It is looking a little congested and last year suffered from scale insect.ThanksAnna Poole Hi Adam when is the right time to prune blueberry& red currant bushes Forget to say in previous question both bushes are 1st
, and the used dried out canes are good for making homes for overwintering insects. Join bamboo canes together to provide frames for netting etc, by using old tennis balls with slits cut to take the canes, instead of buying the expensive rubber balls
My husband and I were so disappointed to see due to 'sporting' events that our 'gardening' TV is being put on hold! Its Summer, a key time to garden, what is the BBC thinking! There is so much other repeats on the TV, I am sure they can find a slot on Saturday night..! What a rea...
Before using thiacloprid, imidacloprid, acetamocloprid or any other neonicotinoid pesticide, I recommed visiting the Buglife website, to read their report summarising independent research on neonicotinoids. They kill bees & other non-target insects
, pyracantha, sorbus all year roundMore common garden pestsAphidsWhiteflyLeaf miner flyEuonymus scale
WhiteflyEuonymus scaleMealybugsLeaf miner fly
(causing no damage) to be taken up by the sap-sucking whiteflies.tomatoes, cucumbers, fuchsias, other greenhouse plantsspring, summer, autumnMore common garden pestsAphidsLeaf miner flyEuonymus scaleMealybugs
