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  1. NoviceGardener2023

    Best approach to planting grass seed after removing weeds

    Creeping buttercup is typically successful on damp and poorly draining soil. It has below ground 'runners' and is invasive. Personally would not apply L&T dressing prior to seeding, as it contains...
    Creeping buttercup is typically successful on damp and poorly draining soil. It has below ground 'runners' and is invasive. Personally would not apply L&T dressing prior to seeding, as it contains ferrous sulphate. Try and aereate areas after killing buttercup to improve drainage. It may be...
    Creeping buttercup is typically successful on damp and poorly draining soil. It has below ground 'runners' and is invasive. Personally would not apply L&T dressing prior to seeding, as it contains ferrous sulphate. Try and aereate areas after...
    Creeping buttercup is typically successful on damp and poorly draining soil. It has below ground 'runners' and is invasive. Personally would not apply L&T dressing prior to seeding, as it contains...
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  2. Daalamist

    Planted a Salix Viminalis windbreak. Bad decision?

    Oh gosh I didnt know about that disease. Maybe I might be safe from up here. I live in Shetland so the climate is much wetter and colder, so maybe that will keep the disease at bay. Maybe not. ...
    Oh gosh I didnt know about that disease. Maybe I might be safe from up here. I live in Shetland so the climate is much wetter and colder, so maybe that will keep the disease at bay. Maybe not. I will ask local people if they have issues with it. I have no idea what my soil pH is but its...
    Oh gosh I didnt know about that disease. Maybe I might be safe from up here. I live in Shetland so the climate is much wetter and colder, so maybe that will keep the disease at bay. Maybe not. I will ask local people if they have issues with...
    Oh gosh I didnt know about that disease. Maybe I might be safe from up here. I live in Shetland so the climate is much wetter and colder, so maybe that will keep the disease at bay. Maybe not. ...
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  3. JWK
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    What are we doing in the garden 2024

    Down the allotment this morning planting onions, went to use the watering can and it seemed to smell. First use since last year so I emptied the stagnant water and a dead rat came out too. Rather...
    Down the allotment this morning planting onions, went to use the watering can and it seemed to smell. First use since last year so I emptied the stagnant water and a dead rat came out too. Rather disgusting, I buried it as it smelt even worse.
    Down the allotment this morning planting onions, went to use the watering can and it seemed to smell. First use since last year so I emptied the stagnant water and a dead rat came out too. Rather disgusting, I buried it as it smelt even worse.
    Down the allotment this morning planting onions, went to use the watering can and it seemed to smell. First use since last year so I emptied the stagnant water and a dead rat came out too. Rather...
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  4. Star gaze Lily
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    Words that get on your nerves

    It is still possible to tell the difference between North,South and East London - just. The vowel sounds are different .But I couldn't identify a West London accent.
    It is still possible to tell the difference between North,South and East London - just. The vowel sounds are different .But I couldn't identify a West London accent.
    It is still possible to tell the difference between North,South and East London - just. The vowel sounds are different .But I couldn't identify a West London accent.
    It is still possible to tell the difference between North,South and East London - just. The vowel sounds are different .But I couldn't identify a West London accent.
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  5. wiseowl
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    Whats your weather like May 2024

    Sunny intervals and light winds from the east temp 17c feels like 18c
    Sunny intervals and light winds from the east temp 17c feels like 18c
    Sunny intervals and light winds from the east temp 17c feels like 18c
    Sunny intervals and light winds from the east temp 17c feels like 18c
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  6. PoppyStarFlower

    What is this?

    I use an old screwdriver to get under the root and lever them out, you can't easily pull them out by the leaves. I've never completely got rid of them here after years and years. Worse when they...
    I use an old screwdriver to get under the root and lever them out, you can't easily pull them out by the leaves. I've never completely got rid of them here after years and years. Worse when they get between paving.
    I use an old screwdriver to get under the root and lever them out, you can't easily pull them out by the leaves. I've never completely got rid of them here after years and years. Worse when they get between paving.
    I use an old screwdriver to get under the root and lever them out, you can't easily pull them out by the leaves. I've never completely got rid of them here after years and years. Worse when they...
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  7. Victoria
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    An Algarve Garden 2024

    May on The Front of House Patio ... New Hibiscus Fantasy this morning ...Odonicus Orange ...Odonicus Dark ...Nice views in The Courtyard ... Pandorea jasminoids ...Cobaea scandens ...
    May on The Front of House Patio ... New Hibiscus Fantasy this morning ...Odonicus Orange ...Odonicus Dark ...Nice views in The Courtyard ... Pandorea jasminoids ...Cobaea scandens ...Podranea ricasoliana and Morning Glory climbing an old Olive Tree ..
    May on The Front of House Patio ... New Hibiscus Fantasy this morning ...Odonicus Orange ...Odonicus Dark ...Nice views in The Courtyard ... Pandorea jasminoids ...Cobaea scandens ...Podranea ricasoliana and Morning Glory...
    May on The Front of House Patio ... New Hibiscus Fantasy this morning ...Odonicus Orange ...Odonicus Dark ...Nice views in The Courtyard ... Pandorea jasminoids ...Cobaea scandens ...
    Front of House 14 Jan 24.jpg Cy2 14 Jan 24.jpg Hibiscus Red 14 Jan 24.jpg Hibs & Iochroma 14 Jan 24.jpg Iochroma 14 Jan 24.jpg Jak at Baffa 14 Jan 24.jpg
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  8. wiseowl
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    Whats Looking good May 2024

    They are definitely looking good @Mrs Hillard :).
    They are definitely looking good @Mrs Hillard :).
    They are definitely looking good @Mrs Hillard :).
    They are definitely looking good @Mrs Hillard :).
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  9. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2024

    Afternoon all. Hasn't it been nice (in the UK at least) to see a return to some warmer (but not hot) weather? - perfect for pottering outside.Spent this morning getting kitchen bits and bobs...
    Afternoon all. Hasn't it been nice (in the UK at least) to see a return to some warmer (but not hot) weather? - perfect for pottering outside.Spent this morning getting kitchen bits and bobs ready for packing. We're flying to Croatia next Tues for a last minute 7 nights self catering. We...
    Afternoon all. Hasn't it been nice (in the UK at least) to see a return to some warmer (but not hot) weather? - perfect for pottering outside.Spent this morning getting kitchen bits and bobs ready for packing. We're flying to Croatia next Tues...
    Afternoon all. Hasn't it been nice (in the UK at least) to see a return to some warmer (but not hot) weather? - perfect for pottering outside.Spent this morning getting kitchen bits and bobs...
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  10. robmif

    Roses for a raised bed

    Thank you, @amancalledgeorge and @Mrs Hillard.:blue thumb:
    Thank you, @amancalledgeorge and @Mrs Hillard.:blue thumb:
    Thank you, @amancalledgeorge and @Mrs Hillard.:blue thumb:
    Thank you, @amancalledgeorge and @Mrs Hillard.:blue thumb:
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  11. JWK
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2024

    Looks like it would set off OH's dizzies. He has astigmatism and can't cope with certain patterns as I discovered when I bought some herringbone fabric to line a Harris tweed coat I was making...
    Looks like it would set off OH's dizzies. He has astigmatism and can't cope with certain patterns as I discovered when I bought some herringbone fabric to line a Harris tweed coat I was making for him. It was alright once made and hidden on the inside but not when laid on the dining table to...
    Looks like it would set off OH's dizzies. He has astigmatism and can't cope with certain patterns as I discovered when I bought some herringbone fabric to line a Harris tweed coat I was making for him. It was alright once made and hidden on the...
    Looks like it would set off OH's dizzies. He has astigmatism and can't cope with certain patterns as I discovered when I bought some herringbone fabric to line a Harris tweed coat I was making...
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  12. Sam Sam

    Please help with pepper plant

    Thankyou for the replies! I thought it was some kind of insect but i couldnt see anything moving and as best as i can see with my eyes they didnt look like insects. I have a magnifying loop now so...
    Thankyou for the replies! I thought it was some kind of insect but i couldnt see anything moving and as best as i can see with my eyes they didnt look like insects. I have a magnifying loop now so ill have a better look this afternoon.With regards to the edema suggestion. Looking online it...
    Thankyou for the replies! I thought it was some kind of insect but i couldnt see anything moving and as best as i can see with my eyes they didnt look like insects. I have a magnifying loop now so ill have a better look this afternoon.With...
    Thankyou for the replies! I thought it was some kind of insect but i couldnt see anything moving and as best as i can see with my eyes they didnt look like insects. I have a magnifying loop now so...
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  13. bigbore
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    My Little Haven Part 2

    mmmmm Good question, l am actually not sure on which variety i ordered now
    mmmmm Good question, l am actually not sure on which variety i ordered now
    mmmmm Good question, l am actually not sure on which variety i ordered now
    mmmmm Good question, l am actually not sure on which variety i ordered now
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  14. o-Riverside-o

    Brick border edging

    That’s looks great Jenny and is exactly what I am contemplating doing this weekend I need to make one of my borders bigger to allow room for some Dahlias I am currently growing. I was going to use...
    That’s looks great Jenny and is exactly what I am contemplating doing this weekend I need to make one of my borders bigger to allow room for some Dahlias I am currently growing. I was going to use house bricks until I read this thread, but I do have some block pavers exactly like yours behind...
    That’s looks great Jenny and is exactly what I am contemplating doing this weekend I need to make one of my borders bigger to allow room for some Dahlias I am currently growing. I was going to use house bricks until I read this thread, but I do...
    That’s looks great Jenny and is exactly what I am contemplating doing this weekend I need to make one of my borders bigger to allow room for some Dahlias I am currently growing. I was going to use...
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  15. Grays

    Anyone identify this large shrub?

    I think the leaves are wrong for any genista that I know … and the only genista I know that grows as big as the OP’s is G. aetensis (the Mount Etna Broom), and I’m pretty sure it’s not that. :)
    I think the leaves are wrong for any genista that I know … and the only genista I know that grows as big as the OP’s is G. aetensis (the Mount Etna Broom), and I’m pretty sure it’s not that. :)
    I think the leaves are wrong for any genista that I know … and the only genista I know that grows as big as the OP’s is G. aetensis (the Mount Etna Broom), and I’m pretty sure it’s not that. :)
    I think the leaves are wrong for any genista that I know … and the only genista I know that grows as big as the OP’s is G. aetensis (the Mount Etna Broom), and I’m pretty sure it’s not that. :)
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  16. ManderW

    Should I move the Japanese holly?

    I have a Japanese holly in a very shady location - north facing garden next to a low wall, overshadowed at times by the geraniums that pop up every year. I bought it because the tag said it was...
    I have a Japanese holly in a very shady location - north facing garden next to a low wall, overshadowed at times by the geraniums that pop up every year. I bought it because the tag said it was good for shade but in the two years I've had it, it has lost a lot of leaves and doesn't seem very...
    I have a Japanese holly in a very shady location - north facing garden next to a low wall, overshadowed at times by the geraniums that pop up every year. I bought it because the tag said it was good for shade but in the two years I've had it, it...
    I have a Japanese holly in a very shady location - north facing garden next to a low wall, overshadowed at times by the geraniums that pop up every year. I bought it because the tag said it was...
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  17. robmif

    Conifer hedge help

    No they definitely don't smell citrusy. Looking at conifers in garden shops it looked like Lleylandii but there are so many varieties that look similar!
    No they definitely don't smell citrusy. Looking at conifers in garden shops it looked like Lleylandii but there are so many varieties that look similar!
    No they definitely don't smell citrusy. Looking at conifers in garden shops it looked like Lleylandii but there are so many varieties that look similar!
    No they definitely don't smell citrusy. Looking at conifers in garden shops it looked like Lleylandii but there are so many varieties that look similar!
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  18. JWK
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    What's buzzing or flying near you 2024 ?

    Trichomonosis is the disease. It has been found in other birds but appears that greenfinches have been affected the most.
    Trichomonosis is the disease. It has been found in other birds but appears that greenfinches have been affected the most.
    Trichomonosis is the disease. It has been found in other birds but appears that greenfinches have been affected the most.
    Trichomonosis is the disease. It has been found in other birds but appears that greenfinches have been affected the most.
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  19. shiney
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    MAY PHOTO COMPETITION 2024

    AS THE WINNER OF THE APRIL COMPETITION smallkernowgarden HAS CHOSEN THE MAY THEME:star: WATER:star:You can interpret this in a myriad of ways from rivers, lakes, oceans, waterfalls, fountains, rain,...
    AS THE WINNER OF THE APRIL COMPETITION smallkernowgarden HAS CHOSEN THE MAY THEME:star: WATER:star:You can interpret this in a myriad of ways from rivers, lakes, oceans, waterfalls, fountains, rain, snow, ice or some other wonderful ideas.Time for ablutionsPLEASE READ ALL THE FOLLOWING...
    AS THE WINNER OF THE APRIL COMPETITION smallkernowgarden HAS CHOSEN THE MAY THEME:star: WATER:star:You can interpret this in a myriad of ways from rivers, lakes, oceans, waterfalls, fountains, rain, snow, ice or some other wonderful ideas.Time for...
    AS THE WINNER OF THE APRIL COMPETITION smallkernowgarden HAS CHOSEN THE MAY THEME:star: WATER:star:You can interpret this in a myriad of ways from rivers, lakes, oceans, waterfalls, fountains, rain,...
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  20. kindredspirit
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    Alpines. Piccies of

    Ramonda from the Pyrenees.
    Ramonda from the Pyrenees.
    Ramonda from the Pyrenees.
    Ramonda from the Pyrenees.
    052.JPG Saxifraga  'Arendensii'.JPG IMG_1122.jpg 003.JPG IMG_3158.JPG IMG_3159.JPG
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