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I spotted some holes on my tulips and Oriental Poppies today, so I thought I would pop out this evening to see what the culprits were. Surely enough SLUGS. I wandered the problem areas and could only find baby slugs (probably because I got rid of so many adults last year) They al...

Adam urges us to "drench---- bulbs with liquid feed mixed into their water". What constitutes a good liquid feed? Depends on the product. Mix the liquid feed in line with the guidelines on the packaging, and water as normal. Hi  Gold1locks!  Thanks for your answer, but I DO know ...

Easter always reminds me of my childhood. I attended a village school in Somerset and we used to pick bunches of primroses (Primula vulgaris), tie them up with coloured wool, place them in baskets and decorate the church.It is sad to think that in my lifetime so many of our nativ...

After such a long and hard winter I’m more eager than ever to see the first apple blossom open. Development seems slower this year, but it's amazing how a few days of warm weather brings everything on. By the end of April I’m hoping to be enjoying blossom like that shown in the p...

I have a Victoria plum tree that has now set fruit but again the tiny fruit have a black spot at the end. Ive opened the fruit and some have a tiny maggot so any ideas which insect has caused this? I did spray with Winter Tarwash this year and it has worked as about 50% of the fr...

Hi - off to Malvern tomorrow.  Long shopping list and money burning a hole in my pocket - can't wait.  Anyone else visiting - what are you going to look at and shop for?  I am looking for lily bulbs and unusual perennials - hope the weather is kind. I am going - getting excited. ...

Had the pleasure of visiting this show on Friday, here are a few pictures I took; Floral Art; http://s222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/tgalmanac/Harrogate%202012-%20Floral%20Art/?albumview=slideshow The Gardens; http://s222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/tgalmanac/Harrogate%202012-...

Something is wrong with this alleged offer, I tried to book the buckfastleigh inn, using the promotional code.  No luck on any date whatsoever,  however, when I took the promotional code out of the booking, suprise, suprise, no trouble with any dates ! Sufice to say we will not b...

Well, thank goodness for greenhouses. I've practically been living in mine this month. It's been far too chilly to even think about sowing outside, and besides, I don't do frozen fingers.Under glass, though, it's all lovely and cosy, and I potter around in there for hours among m...