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Magnolia woes
Agree looks like frost damage as I am quite familiar with the issue.
Agree looks like frost damage as I am quite familiar with the issue.
Agree looks like frost damage as I am quite familiar with the issue.
Agree looks like frost damage as I am quite familiar with the issue.
Nickoslesteros, Apr 24, 2024 at 8:49 PM
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hailbopp
Apr 25, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Is my Salix Integra doing ok?
fair enough, I will go look for some stakes then! Thank you!
fair enough, I will go look for some stakes then! Thank you!
fair enough, I will go look for some stakes then! Thank you!
fair enough, I will go look for some stakes then! Thank you!
aspadora, Apr 23, 2024 at 9:43 PM
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aspadora
Apr 25, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Heirloom apples
National Trust properties often have apple days in Autumn where you may be able to ask for advice and try different varieties.
National Trust properties often have apple days in Autumn where you may be able to ask for advice and try different varieties.
National Trust properties often have apple days in Autumn where you may be able to ask for advice and try different varieties.
National Trust properties often have apple days in Autumn where you may be able to ask for advice and try different varieties.
Nickoslesteros, Apr 20, 2024 at 6:42 PM
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katecat58
Apr 23, 2024 at 4:59 PM
My fatsia has started to look sad
The seeds are a bit of a pain frankly. They are produced in the thousands, scatter over a wide area, and stain clothes indelibly ... as I know to my cost. The pigeons occasionally gobble a few,...
The seeds are a bit of a pain frankly. They are produced in the thousands, scatter over a wide area, and stain clothes indelibly ... as I know to my cost. The pigeons occasionally gobble a few, but most birds don't seem to like them. Not sure why as they are juicy and available at a time of...
The seeds are a bit of a pain frankly. They are produced in the thousands, scatter over a wide area, and stain clothes indelibly ... as I know to my cost. The pigeons occasionally gobble a few, but most birds don't seem to like them. Not sure...
The seeds are a bit of a pain frankly. They are produced in the thousands, scatter over a wide area, and stain clothes indelibly ... as I know to my cost. The pigeons occasionally gobble a few,...
Nickoslesteros, Apr 14, 2024 ... 2
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ViewAhead
Apr 23, 2024 at 8:40 AM
Help with Heather's
Compost is no use if they're going to be in a container long term @Jblakes , rather than planted out. You need a soil based medium - and you can buy those in GCs etc. Grit or fine gravel is far...
Compost is no use if they're going to be in a container long term @Jblakes , rather than planted out. You need a soil based medium - and you can buy those in GCs etc. Grit or fine gravel is far better for drainage - mixed through it. If you know which varieties they are, that helps, because...
Compost is no use if they're going to be in a container long term @Jblakes , rather than planted out. You need a soil based medium - and you can buy those in GCs etc. Grit or fine gravel is far better for drainage - mixed through it. If you know...
Compost is no use if they're going to be in a container long term @Jblakes , rather than planted out. You need a soil based medium - and you can buy those in GCs etc. Grit or fine gravel is far...
Jblakes, Apr 20, 2024 at 7:25 PM
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fairygirl
Apr 23, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Flymo Easistore lawnmower and stripes
Brilliant. Thank you Wiseowl and NigelJ! I've just realised, thinking about it, I pull the mower backwards on the return journey so I think the roller might cause a problem there, flattening the...
Brilliant. Thank you Wiseowl and NigelJ! I've just realised, thinking about it, I pull the mower backwards on the return journey so I think the roller might cause a problem there, flattening the grass so it isn't cut properly! So I guess it could take longer to mow with a roller...I like the...
Brilliant. Thank you Wiseowl and NigelJ! I've just realised, thinking about it, I pull the mower backwards on the return journey so I think the roller might cause a problem there, flattening the grass so it isn't cut properly! So I guess it could...
Brilliant. Thank you Wiseowl and NigelJ! I've just realised, thinking about it, I pull the mower backwards on the return journey so I think the roller might cause a problem there, flattening the...
Carrie Carroll, Apr 20, 2024 at 4:41 PM
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Carrie Carroll
Apr 20, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Cosmos advice requested
With cosmos I find that after they germinate I wait until the first true leaves are growing well .I then prick out into small pots .soon as they are four inch I nip out the growing tip (just the...
With cosmos I find that after they germinate I wait until the first true leaves are growing well .I then prick out into small pots .soon as they are four inch I nip out the growing tip (just the middle bit ) I then continue to grow on in this pot and repeatedly nip out the centre grow point.the...
With cosmos I find that after they germinate I wait until the first true leaves are growing well .I then prick out into small pots .soon as they are four inch I nip out the growing tip (just the middle bit ) I then continue to grow on in this...
With cosmos I find that after they germinate I wait until the first true leaves are growing well .I then prick out into small pots .soon as they are four inch I nip out the growing tip (just the...
REMF33, Apr 17, 2024 ... 2
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Purple Streaks
Apr 20, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Gaultheria Procumbens
I grow them. Some in cattle drinking bowls, others in troughs and one in the Alpine house. I buy ph6 soil locally from a gravel/topsoil/sand merchant. I don't grow them in my ordinary soil in the...
I grow them. Some in cattle drinking bowls, others in troughs and one in the Alpine house. I buy ph6 soil locally from a gravel/topsoil/sand merchant. I don't grow them in my ordinary soil in the garden because it's not acidic. Fabulous plant with its mini golf balls.
I grow them. Some in cattle drinking bowls, others in troughs and one in the Alpine house. I buy ph6 soil locally from a gravel/topsoil/sand merchant. I don't grow them in my ordinary soil in the garden because it's not acidic. Fabulous plant...
I grow them. Some in cattle drinking bowls, others in troughs and one in the Alpine house. I buy ph6 soil locally from a gravel/topsoil/sand merchant. I don't grow them in my ordinary soil in the...
hi2u_uk, Mar 29, 2024 ... 2
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kindredspirit
Apr 20, 2024 at 6:45 AM
Ideas for West-facing area in dappled shade.
Bear in mind that some Pieris are also variegated, so you get everything there. I have a fairly new, small one here, and they're certainly popular up here I wasn't sure if it was evergreen you...
Bear in mind that some Pieris are also variegated, so you get everything there. I have a fairly new, small one here, and they're certainly popular up here I wasn't sure if it was evergreen you wanted too, or if it didn't matter. Choysias could also be good.I meant to ask though - what was...
Bear in mind that some Pieris are also variegated, so you get everything there. I have a fairly new, small one here, and they're certainly popular up here I wasn't sure if it was evergreen you wanted too, or if it didn't matter. Choysias...
Bear in mind that some Pieris are also variegated, so you get everything there. I have a fairly new, small one here, and they're certainly popular up here I wasn't sure if it was evergreen you...
AuntyRach, Apr 18, 2024
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fairygirl
Apr 19, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Something weird has happened to my diascia
I wouldn't bin it, as it's not terminal for the plant. it looks strange but plants tend to grow out of it
I wouldn't bin it, as it's not terminal for the plant. it looks strange but plants tend to grow out of it
I wouldn't bin it, as it's not terminal for the plant. it looks strange but plants tend to grow out of it
I wouldn't bin it, as it's not terminal for the plant. it looks strange but plants tend to grow out of it
BB3, Apr 12, 2024
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flounder
Apr 12, 2024
Should I let my plug plants flower?
It'll also depend on the size of the plugs - some are tiny, so just check that what you pot them into is a suitable size. It can be a mistake to over pot if they're really small. If you have any...
It'll also depend on the size of the plugs - some are tiny, so just check that what you pot them into is a suitable size. It can be a mistake to over pot if they're really small. If you have any spent compost from last year's annuals, that can be ideal for small plants.
It'll also depend on the size of the plugs - some are tiny, so just check that what you pot them into is a suitable size. It can be a mistake to over pot if they're really small. If you have any spent compost from last year's annuals, that can be...
It'll also depend on the size of the plugs - some are tiny, so just check that what you pot them into is a suitable size. It can be a mistake to over pot if they're really small. If you have any...
BB3, Apr 5, 2024
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fairygirl
Apr 10, 2024
Compost for a parlour palm ?
Yes, house plant for sure and nothing too special compost wise. Mine below is about 7ft away from a north facing window, so gets lowish light and no direct sun whatsoever.
Yes, house plant for sure and nothing too special compost wise. Mine below is about 7ft away from a north facing window, so gets lowish light and no direct sun whatsoever.
Yes, house plant for sure and nothing too special compost wise. Mine below is about 7ft away from a north facing window, so gets lowish light and no direct sun whatsoever.
Yes, house plant for sure and nothing too special compost wise. Mine below is about 7ft away from a north facing window, so gets lowish light and no direct sun whatsoever.

glosmike, Apr 8, 2024
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Esoxlucius
Apr 8, 2024
Agapanthus -best online supplier
No worries, I have an overhanging porch that keeps rain off my current agapanthus through the winter. If it got below 5 degrees, I could pop a Sea Breeze in the garage, as I do with...
No worries, I have an overhanging porch that keeps rain off my current agapanthus through the winter. If it got below 5 degrees, I could pop a Sea Breeze in the garage, as I do with pelargoniums and osteospermums. The climate is pretty maritime down here. Even lobelia often survive in the...
No worries, I have an overhanging porch that keeps rain off my current agapanthus through the winter. If it got below 5 degrees, I could pop a Sea Breeze in the garage, as I do with pelargoniums and osteospermums. The climate is pretty...
No worries, I have an overhanging porch that keeps rain off my current agapanthus through the winter. If it got below 5 degrees, I could pop a Sea Breeze in the garage, as I do with...
Butterfly6, Apr 4, 2024 ... 2
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ViewAhead
Apr 8, 2024
Ideas for a small rockery border
Hi @GaryK - what you have isn't really a rockery [which is a quite different thing altogether] but is some rocks in a small border, so you can simply fit in some small plants/bulbs, as @AuntyRach...
Hi @GaryK - what you have isn't really a rockery [which is a quite different thing altogether] but is some rocks in a small border, so you can simply fit in some small plants/bulbs, as @AuntyRach says. What you choose will depend on your location, climate and the soil, as well as the aspect of...
Hi @GaryK - what you have isn't really a rockery [which is a quite different thing altogether] but is some rocks in a small border, so you can simply fit in some small plants/bulbs, as @AuntyRach says. What you choose will depend on your...
Hi @GaryK - what you have isn't really a rockery [which is a quite different thing altogether] but is some rocks in a small border, so you can simply fit in some small plants/bulbs, as @AuntyRach...
GaryK, Apr 7, 2024
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fairygirl
Apr 7, 2024
Issai Hardy Kiwi Plant
That is fantastic, On the Levels.But, 15+ years does seem to be an excessively long time to wait for fruit. Maybe I will try to speed up the process by grafting it next year.
That is fantastic, On the Levels.But, 15+ years does seem to be an excessively long time to wait for fruit. Maybe I will try to speed up the process by grafting it next year.
That is fantastic, On the Levels.But, 15+ years does seem to be an excessively long time to wait for fruit. Maybe I will try to speed up the process by grafting it next year.
That is fantastic, On the Levels.But, 15+ years does seem to be an excessively long time to wait for fruit. Maybe I will try to speed up the process by grafting it next year.
Spruce, Mar 15, 2021 ... 2
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misterQ
Apr 7, 2024
Antirrhinum recommendations
Yes I do .
Yes I do .
Yes I do .
Yes I do .
Meomye, Apr 5, 2024
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AnniD
Apr 5, 2024
Gladioli
Thanks @Punkdoc
Thanks @Punkdoc
Thanks @Punkdoc
Thanks @Punkdoc
Fat Controller, Mar 19, 2024 ... 2 3
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BB3
Apr 5, 2024
Delta Sarah Fuchsia
It won't like the wet in winter
It won't like the wet in winter
It won't like the wet in winter
It won't like the wet in winter
Busy-Lizzie, Apr 4, 2024
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BB3
Apr 4, 2024
Hayfever...Pollen Checker
I've been noticing hayfever symptoms intermittently since we had a (relatively) warm dry spell in early-mid February.
I've been noticing hayfever symptoms intermittently since we had a (relatively) warm dry spell in early-mid February.
I've been noticing hayfever symptoms intermittently since we had a (relatively) warm dry spell in early-mid February.
I've been noticing hayfever symptoms intermittently since we had a (relatively) warm dry spell in early-mid February.
flounder, Apr 4, 2024
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JennyJB
Apr 4, 2024
Surfinia tubers … will I be able to grow from them ?
Ok almost certainly dahlias then .. I did have some last year Thank you for all your replies !! Ps I’ll be more careful about what tags go in what buckets this year !
Ok almost certainly dahlias then .. I did have some last year Thank you for all your replies !! Ps I’ll be more careful about what tags go in what buckets this year !
Ok almost certainly dahlias then .. I did have some last year Thank you for all your replies !! Ps I’ll be more careful about what tags go in what buckets this year !
Ok almost certainly dahlias then .. I did have some last year Thank you for all your replies !! Ps I’ll be more careful about what tags go in what buckets this year !
glosmike, Apr 2, 2024 ... 2
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glosmike
Apr 2, 2024

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