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Talkback: Growing early potatoes

On 28/11/2011 in forum

unlikely they were suffering from this? With a new babe in the house (born mid March) watering was terribly sporadic!! It also sounds from an earlier post that I should get hold of a copy of the Gardeners problem solver? With thanks This is a great article


The wrong kind of birds

On 14/05/2012 in forum

garden, they'll move on to another. Good luck.  I had thought of these feeder-guards more for squirrel deterrence - but had overlooked the idea that they could also deter the *!^"*: rooks!  Off to GC tomorrow to rook-proof my bird feeders. Many thanks


Talkback: Growing tomatoes and tomato blight

On 28/11/2011 in forum

Yes, it's certainly been a great year for tomatoes.....and the tomato/potato blight has finally arived , this week, in my Hampshire garden! Luckily not in the greenhouse yet, so toms are OK! I have grown Alicante Tomatoes this year in the greenhouse


Climber to cover large wall

On 04/08/2012 in forum

the soil with plenty of good garden compost and/or well rotted manure before planting and put your plants in at least 18" away from teh wall so their roots have better access to food and water to maintain growth and health. Thanks Obelixx, I really like


Raised beds and pots

On 04/03/2013 in forum

or buckets and tubs around the garden. The only thing I know I want are climbing French beans, I have seed ready and hoping 2 builders buckets and canes will see an ok yield this year. Please feel free to suggest any veg or space saving ideas. Thankyou


Forum names

On 31/03/2013 in forum

too. It's probably time I changed my chicken's fluffy bottom for something else   Er... did some little shy person just whisper something Becks I'm quite jokey  and I like wildlife  and we've got pigeons in our garden  (one less since the peregrine


Talkback: Controlling slugs and snails with copper

On 02/07/2012 in forum

A PRE MADE PLASTIC ROUND POND WIDTH ONLY 20IN,DEPTH 20IN.I HAVE LOOKED ON THE NET..I CAN FIND A POND BUT BIGGER THAN 20IN..WHICH I DONT WANT[SPACE IS A PROBLEM],I WISH TO PUT ANOTHER SMALL POND IN MY GARDEN..... Hi I need advice on a raised bed im


Talkback: What's nibbling my Lilies?

On 28/11/2011 in forum

I wondered if it was one of the many types of Shield Bugs! I live near Newark in Nottinghamshire and I have seen noticed "new" beetles in my garden this year. Regarding the Lily beetle I have killed about a hundred this year and have had to wipe


Hanging baskets and window boxes

On 03/03/2013 in forum

I know it's a bit early yet but, since I'm sat on a sofa recuperating from my op, I have time to think about garden projects this year.   I'd like to do some interesting hanging baskets and window boxes this year instead of my usual trailing


What happens when you leave your boyfriend unattended!!

On 30/03/2013 in forum

I left my boyfriend unattended today! He and the dog seemed to get a bright idea and now I have 2 arches in my tiny back garden and new guttering and Waterbutt (unfinished!) Apparently the arch near the veg bed if for our climbing French beans


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