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I suggest you get a sheet of that rusty mesh that builders use for reinforcing concrete. It makes great trellis. In your case, I would bend it into and upside down U and then attache it to two opposite sides of your bed. You can then tie the stems to grow up the mesh and use old tights or...

I like planting on mass and repetition but don't do much planning. I only have one border that isn't grown in and it's along our boundary in full sun. This bed has a few permanent plants but most are annuals, so it can change massively from year to year bit always directed towards wildlife. I...

Peaches flower early, and there would be tiny fruit on the plant if it was going to have any this year.

I don't think it is viburnum opulus, which is a lovely native, to me it looks like a hawthorn going by the leaves. It's hard to see them but they look to have serrated edges and are quite small but viburnum opulus has bigger tri lobed leaves.

If it’s not slugs it’s likely to be snails. Snails can be tiny so look carefully at the base of the leaves and remove them. I have a couple of Hostas with similar damage and found the culprit to be a snail.

After planting seeds from Tesco tomatoes (Piccobella) I found they were super quick to germinate, up within a few days. Piccobella are rather nice, bit pricy at £2 for 220g (presently £3 for 2 Clubcard price). You've got nothing to lose with planting SM seeds and could have a lot to gain. It's...

I've never been to Powis, wonderful views.

I think the point is that by calling it a first world problem, you seem to be implying that it has no effect on anyone else,and is therefore a non issue.I think that some of the people living in places that used to be paradise, but now look like dumping grounds, might disagree. As might some...

Mine illustrate that very well - all "Outdoor Girl", and sown at the same time. On the left, planted out today after being in a coldframe in small pots since the beginning of the month. On the right, all the same conditions except I planted them out last weekend. And in the second photo, same...

Yes - they seed very easily too. Many areas are having problems with ash dieback, although we're fairly lucky round here, but it's probably better to remove them. You can certainly try just cutting them back as soon as they appear, but you may find a problem if there's a good bit of root already...