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  1. Honey Bee

    Frogspawn

    Hi David H - and welcome!!!!!Already planned that one - it'll (hopefully) keep the little dalings occupied for a few hours each week.....All the taddies went into the pond from the...
    Hi David H - and welcome!!!!!Already planned that one - it'll (hopefully) keep the little dalings occupied for a few hours each week.....All the taddies went into the pond from the bucket, but have hidden themselves, so we don't know how many have survived.... especially as I saw one...
    Hi David H - and welcome!!!!!Already planned that one - it'll (hopefully) keep the little dalings occupied for a few hours each week.....All the taddies went into the pond from the bucket, but have hidden themselves, so we don't know...
    Hi David H - and welcome!!!!!Already planned that one - it'll (hopefully) keep the little dalings occupied for a few hours each week.....All the taddies went into the pond from the...
    Honey Bee, Feb 26, 2007 ... 3 4 5
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    Honey Bee
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  2. Small orange giraffe

    How to use an edging knife?

    Step 1: sharpen it so's you can shave with it.Step 2: Keep it sharpDefine the line you wish to cut. Garden hose for sweeping curves or use either planks of wood or builder's line for straight...
    Step 1: sharpen it so's you can shave with it.Step 2: Keep it sharpDefine the line you wish to cut. Garden hose for sweeping curves or use either planks of wood or builder's line for straight edges. Circles are best marked with a central peg and lenth of twine tied to a nail to define the...
    Step 1: sharpen it so's you can shave with it.Step 2: Keep it sharpDefine the line you wish to cut. Garden hose for sweeping curves or use either planks of wood or builder's line for straight edges. Circles are best marked with a central peg...
    Step 1: sharpen it so's you can shave with it.Step 2: Keep it sharpDefine the line you wish to cut. Garden hose for sweeping curves or use either planks of wood or builder's line for straight...
    Small orange giraffe, Mar 29, 2007
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    frogesque
    Mar 29, 2007
  3. eddybaby

    Clematis & Epsom Salts

    Clematis often do look brown and tatty on their older foliage at this time of year esp after flowering eddybaby :)
    Clematis often do look brown and tatty on their older foliage at this time of year esp after flowering eddybaby :)
    Clematis often do look brown and tatty on their older foliage at this time of year esp after flowering eddybaby :)
    Clematis often do look brown and tatty on their older foliage at this time of year esp after flowering eddybaby :)
    eddybaby, Jul 25, 2018
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    Verdun
    Aug 3, 2018
  4. TheMadHedger

    Blackthorn plants - best way to remove?

    Thanks, my new boots have steel toe caps and extremely thick soles. I wear safety goggles too. :)
    Thanks, my new boots have steel toe caps and extremely thick soles. I wear safety goggles too. :)
    Thanks, my new boots have steel toe caps and extremely thick soles. I wear safety goggles too. :)
    Thanks, my new boots have steel toe caps and extremely thick soles. I wear safety goggles too. :)
    TheMadHedger, May 5, 2021
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    TheMadHedger
    May 6, 2021
  5. jewell
    Like x 3

    Overgrown garden, I need help!

    On your beds you can use sheets of newspaper topped with bark. It will decompose over time but by then it should be pretty easy to just pull the odd weed or two. Don't use the salt/vinegar except...
    On your beds you can use sheets of newspaper topped with bark. It will decompose over time but by then it should be pretty easy to just pull the odd weed or two. Don't use the salt/vinegar except where you don't want any plants!!
    On your beds you can use sheets of newspaper topped with bark. It will decompose over time but by then it should be pretty easy to just pull the odd weed or two. Don't use the salt/vinegar except where you don't want any plants!!
    On your beds you can use sheets of newspaper topped with bark. It will decompose over time but by then it should be pretty easy to just pull the odd weed or two. Don't use the salt/vinegar except...
    jewell, Jan 5, 2013
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    catztail
    Jan 6, 2013
  6. "M"
    Like x 17

    Gardening with "M"

    The spider is doing very well and having the time of his life. Although he did get a bit drunk on some of the Pimms that was going around when you were here! :rolleyespink:
    The spider is doing very well and having the time of his life. Although he did get a bit drunk on some of the Pimms that was going around when you were here! :rolleyespink:
    The spider is doing very well and having the time of his life. Although he did get a bit drunk on some of the Pimms that was going around when you were here! :rolleyespink:
    The spider is doing very well and having the time of his life. Although he did get a bit drunk on some of the Pimms that was going around when you were here! :rolleyespink:
    Hose.jpg Hose 2.jpg Hose 3.jpg DSCF6230 (640x613).jpg DSCF6233 (539x640).jpg DSCF6234 (530x640).jpg
    "M", Jun 23, 2013 ... 2 3
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    shiney
    Jun 28, 2013
  7. lelly

    can i take a cutting from....

    The Russian Vine I'd be inclined to bid farewell and leave it behind :DHowever, if you must! Just snip a few growing tips and stick them in water, they'll take off!Same with the...
    The Russian Vine I'd be inclined to bid farewell and leave it behind :DHowever, if you must! Just snip a few growing tips and stick them in water, they'll take off!Same with the Honeysuckle. Very easy to root and the jam jar method works well though it will be a bit slower than the vine
    The Russian Vine I'd be inclined to bid farewell and leave it behind :DHowever, if you must! Just snip a few growing tips and stick them in water, they'll take off!Same with the Honeysuckle. Very easy to root and the jam jar method works...
    The Russian Vine I'd be inclined to bid farewell and leave it behind :DHowever, if you must! Just snip a few growing tips and stick them in water, they'll take off!Same with the...
    lelly, Mar 15, 2007
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    frogesque
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  8. Peorthine

    Where to get soil from?

    Got a problem with soil still not able to supply what I want. They are not able to screen any topsoil at the moment as it is too wet. so have put back the delivery for a month, hope we get some...
    Got a problem with soil still not able to supply what I want. They are not able to screen any topsoil at the moment as it is too wet. so have put back the delivery for a month, hope we get some better weather so soil will dry out . Trevor
    Got a problem with soil still not able to supply what I want. They are not able to screen any topsoil at the moment as it is too wet. so have put back the delivery for a month, hope we get some better weather so soil will dry out . Trevor
    Got a problem with soil still not able to supply what I want. They are not able to screen any topsoil at the moment as it is too wet. so have put back the delivery for a month, hope we get some...
    Peorthine, Feb 10, 2013 ... 2
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  9. Verdun
    Like x 3

    Heatwave

    Very calm day......bright, warm and sun is making an effort :)No damage damage done, surprisingly, in the garden from yesterday's stormGot more JI and horticultural grit to pot up new daphnes...
    Very calm day......bright, warm and sun is making an effort :)No damage damage done, surprisingly, in the garden from yesterday's stormGot more JI and horticultural grit to pot up new daphnes later. Rooted cuttings of daphne odora given me by a neighbour earlier in the year have made amazing...
    Very calm day......bright, warm and sun is making an effort :)No damage damage done, surprisingly, in the garden from yesterday's stormGot more JI and horticultural grit to pot up new daphnes later. Rooted cuttings of daphne odora given me by a...
    Very calm day......bright, warm and sun is making an effort :)No damage damage done, surprisingly, in the garden from yesterday's stormGot more JI and horticultural grit to pot up new daphnes...
    Verdun, Oct 10, 2017 ... 4 5 6
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  10. medindexer

    vertical ceanothus - how to train it to climb in tiny garden

    The pot is a little small medindexer......can you plant it in the garden soil there? :) Ceanothus are not really pot plants...they have vigorous spreading roots to support a fast growing...
    The pot is a little small medindexer......can you plant it in the garden soil there? :) Ceanothus are not really pot plants...they have vigorous spreading roots to support a fast growing system.The photo clarifies it now. I had envisioned a plant like Jack Sparrow has in his picture above. ...
    The pot is a little small medindexer......can you plant it in the garden soil there? :) Ceanothus are not really pot plants...they have vigorous spreading roots to support a fast growing system.The photo clarifies it now. I had envisioned a...
    The pot is a little small medindexer......can you plant it in the garden soil there? :) Ceanothus are not really pot plants...they have vigorous spreading roots to support a fast growing...
    medindexer, Sep 9, 2018
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    Verdun
    Sep 11, 2018
  11. deejonny

    Clay soil in a new build and hard aggregate below the clay

    It looks like that's going to be a sod. A rotavator will loosen things up to help you with the double-digging, but it's still going to be hard work. My first garden was worse than that though -...
    It looks like that's going to be a sod. A rotavator will loosen things up to help you with the double-digging, but it's still going to be hard work. My first garden was worse than that though - take your soil and then let it fester for 20 years, basically - and double-digging plus plenty of...
    It looks like that's going to be a sod. A rotavator will loosen things up to help you with the double-digging, but it's still going to be hard work. My first garden was worse than that though - take your soil and then let it fester for 20 years,...
    It looks like that's going to be a sod. A rotavator will loosen things up to help you with the double-digging, but it's still going to be hard work. My first garden was worse than that though -...
    deejonny, Feb 6, 2020
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    Graham B
    Feb 10, 2020
  12. David Cook

    Greenhouse water collection

    I recommend you correct most of that slant anyway. Greenhouses are not meant to be on an uneven base and are strongest when level. The difference that I added to the front to create a slope is a...
    I recommend you correct most of that slant anyway. Greenhouses are not meant to be on an uneven base and are strongest when level. The difference that I added to the front to create a slope is a shim of 1/4", about 6 millimeters, and that is enough to force the water to run to the back. And...
    I recommend you correct most of that slant anyway. Greenhouses are not meant to be on an uneven base and are strongest when level. The difference that I added to the front to create a slope is a shim of 1/4", about 6 millimeters, and that is...
    I recommend you correct most of that slant anyway. Greenhouses are not meant to be on an uneven base and are strongest when level. The difference that I added to the front to create a slope is a...
    David Cook, Sep 20, 2020
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    CanadianLori
    Sep 23, 2020
  13. Whiley

    Highly scented indoor plants

    now with this environmental friendly this and that, the air fresheners will soon disappear
    now with this environmental friendly this and that, the air fresheners will soon disappear
    now with this environmental friendly this and that, the air fresheners will soon disappear
    now with this environmental friendly this and that, the air fresheners will soon disappear
    Whiley, Nov 17, 2006 ... 2
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    miraflores
    Apr 11, 2016
  14. JenniferA
    Like x 3

    How are your gardens coping with the dry weather?

    That's the first I've heard of it @pete? I'll let you know if there is any, there are still a few patches left on the mountain tops from winter.
    That's the first I've heard of it @pete? I'll let you know if there is any, there are still a few patches left on the mountain tops from winter.
    That's the first I've heard of it @pete? I'll let you know if there is any, there are still a few patches left on the mountain tops from winter.
    That's the first I've heard of it @pete? I'll let you know if there is any, there are still a few patches left on the mountain tops from winter.
    JenniferA, May 29, 2020 ... 3 4 5
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    Sheal
    Jun 3, 2020
  15. Purple Streaks

    Philip???? glengarry23

    @Esoxlucius ,..now that is an eye opener,..i love big fish,..the Clown Loach really stand out with those colours of red black and yellow,..oh boy do they hide out at times,..ah yes the cost of...
    @Esoxlucius ,..now that is an eye opener,..i love big fish,..the Clown Loach really stand out with those colours of red black and yellow,..oh boy do they hide out at times,..ah yes the cost of light and filters not forgetting how fish food has increased in price of late,..yes a very impressive...
    @Esoxlucius ,..now that is an eye opener,..i love big fish,..the Clown Loach really stand out with those colours of red black and yellow,..oh boy do they hide out at times,..ah yes the cost of light and filters not forgetting how fish food has...
    @Esoxlucius ,..now that is an eye opener,..i love big fish,..the Clown Loach really stand out with those colours of red black and yellow,..oh boy do they hide out at times,..ah yes the cost of...
    Purple Streaks, Nov 1, 2022 ... 2
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    glengarry23
    Nov 9, 2022
  16. LauraS

    suggestions welcome

    All three look like Crassulas but variety names may vary, as with all succulents, water sparingly in Summer and hardly at all in Winter, they look fine in the pots they are in now.
    All three look like Crassulas but variety names may vary, as with all succulents, water sparingly in Summer and hardly at all in Winter, they look fine in the pots they are in now.
    All three look like Crassulas but variety names may vary, as with all succulents, water sparingly in Summer and hardly at all in Winter, they look fine in the pots they are in now.
    All three look like Crassulas but variety names may vary, as with all succulents, water sparingly in Summer and hardly at all in Winter, they look fine in the pots they are in now.
    LauraS, Sep 10, 2016
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    strongylodon
    Sep 10, 2016
  17. barneyb

    Protecting potted plants from slugs and snails

    I take the snails and slugs on a permanent holiday - anywhere up to a mile away!
    I take the snails and slugs on a permanent holiday - anywhere up to a mile away!
    I take the snails and slugs on a permanent holiday - anywhere up to a mile away!
    I take the snails and slugs on a permanent holiday - anywhere up to a mile away!
    barneyb, Oct 15, 2006 ... 2
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    JarBax
    Mar 26, 2007
  18. windy miller

    'Pinching out'

    oh - ha ha ha strongy!!! we still have stocks in our village, more the shame people not stuck in them any more. THANKS for tip.
    oh - ha ha ha strongy!!! we still have stocks in our village, more the shame people not stuck in them any more. THANKS for tip.
    oh - ha ha ha strongy!!! we still have stocks in our village, more the shame people not stuck in them any more. THANKS for tip.
    oh - ha ha ha strongy!!! we still have stocks in our village, more the shame people not stuck in them any more. THANKS for tip.
    windy miller, Mar 11, 2007
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    Waco
    Mar 13, 2007
  19. Kristen
    Like x 3

    Plants for 2013 - Nicotiana

    N. sylvestris, stunning. Love them....but after growing them for a few years instead of N. alatus, I realised how much I was missing the more understated alatus! Best for scent without a doubt and...
    N. sylvestris, stunning. Love them....but after growing them for a few years instead of N. alatus, I realised how much I was missing the more understated alatus! Best for scent without a doubt and can be squashed in somewhere or other in any garden.
    N. sylvestris, stunning. Love them....but after growing them for a few years instead of N. alatus, I realised how much I was missing the more understated alatus! Best for scent without a doubt and can be squashed in somewhere or other in any garden.
    N. sylvestris, stunning. Love them....but after growing them for a few years instead of N. alatus, I realised how much I was missing the more understated alatus! Best for scent without a doubt and...
    Kristen, Dec 29, 2012 ... 2
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    theruralgardener
    Jan 4, 2013
  20. Deltech

    How can I kill jasmine?

    I wouldn't lose our Jasmine, but Del has got it growing inside his Shed lol. Several years ago, i had a magnificent Wisteria on the front of the house. We decided on having a large porch and...
    I wouldn't lose our Jasmine, but Del has got it growing inside his Shed lol. Several years ago, i had a magnificent Wisteria on the front of the house. We decided on having a large porch and downstairs wc built, so it had to go. The porch had a good metre deep foundations as agreed with the...
    I wouldn't lose our Jasmine, but Del has got it growing inside his Shed lol. Several years ago, i had a magnificent Wisteria on the front of the house. We decided on having a large porch and downstairs wc built, so it had to go. The porch had a...
    I wouldn't lose our Jasmine, but Del has got it growing inside his Shed lol. Several years ago, i had a magnificent Wisteria on the front of the house. We decided on having a large porch and...
    Deltech, Jul 31, 2020
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    JR
    Aug 2, 2020
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