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Long, thin, narrow strip to plant up...

On 28/01/2013 in forum

Hello, I am new to this...and unsure how to search if this has  been a topic before... I have a very long (12m x almost a metre) strip of earth to plant up...east-ish facing. it's against a boring light brown fence....I'd love all year interest...but cannot decide on a "repeat" p...


Leeks

On 30/06/2012 in forum

I transplanted my leeks into their growing position on 20th May, but forgot to trim the leeks and tops before putting them into the ground. They have now grown to about eight inches tall, but look very thin and a bit straggly. Is this the reason and


Suggestions please.

On 01/03/2013 in forum

I have a large pot and I was going to put a juniper 'Blue Rocket' in it. However I have a pear which does not need to be near juniper (rust) so I am now looking for a similar, slender conifer/evergreen that is not of the juniper family. Any one any suggestions Hi ,how about Picea...


Talkback: How to make your own plant supports

On 27/03/2012 in forum

excellent idea - even better is to use any spare black bamboo stems you may have thinned out because being a darker colour they disappear completely amongst the foliage.


just something i like doing

On 01/02/2013 in forum

i built a house out of palletts                             I love it. Wow that's fantastic Nice one marty Thats a great little house. Brilliant. I could use that for soooo many things. was it hard to put together? fantastic what will you use it for


Laburnam tree

On 15/06/2012 in forum

Hi Sue,  It sounds like some of the roots were damaged when the wind blew it over.  If there are a lot of branches and leaves, I would prune it when you re-stake it, so that the remaining undamaged roots aren't put under excessive strain by trying to provide food and water for th...


Talkback: Adopting hens

On 09/06/2012 in forum

My daughter adopted some hens too. They had a great life with the other hens and laid eggs too. Probably grateful.A really satisfying thing to do. Poor chucks need all the help they can get, after the life they had. I've had my ex-batts since last August. It didn't take long fo...


Cuspidate

On 14/09/2007 in Glossary

Having a thin or pointed end.


Exfoliate

On 06/09/2007 in Glossary

To peel off in thin layers or shreds, as the bark of some trees.


Filiform

On 06/09/2007 in Glossary

Of leaves and other organs - very long and thin, thread-like.


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