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  1. timecharger

    Mixed beds

    I would have thought it was more difficult to practise crop rotation in a mixed bed. i never bother mixing them. A lot of my flowers will grow better in conditions that don't suit vegetables. If...
    I would have thought it was more difficult to practise crop rotation in a mixed bed. i never bother mixing them. A lot of my flowers will grow better in conditions that don't suit vegetables. If anything i have mixed flowers in with the veg if I want them for cutting or for growing on to...
    I would have thought it was more difficult to practise crop rotation in a mixed bed. i never bother mixing them. A lot of my flowers will grow better in conditions that don't suit vegetables. If anything i have mixed flowers in with the veg if I...
    I would have thought it was more difficult to practise crop rotation in a mixed bed. i never bother mixing them. A lot of my flowers will grow better in conditions that don't suit vegetables. If...
    timecharger, Feb 6, 2007
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    geoffhandley
    Feb 8, 2007
  2. Mark B

    Root trainers

    I was wondering about pluging the opening at the bottom, Thanks for the tip.
    I was wondering about pluging the opening at the bottom, Thanks for the tip.
    I was wondering about pluging the opening at the bottom, Thanks for the tip.
    I was wondering about pluging the opening at the bottom, Thanks for the tip.
    Mark B, Feb 7, 2007
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    Mark B
    Feb 8, 2007
  3. elliegreenwellie

    Pruning Holly Bush

    Thanks Dendy, dunno what happened there but I've sorted my link out
    Thanks Dendy, dunno what happened there but I've sorted my link out
    Thanks Dendy, dunno what happened there but I've sorted my link out
    Thanks Dendy, dunno what happened there but I've sorted my link out
    elliegreenwellie, Feb 6, 2007
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    frogesque
    Feb 9, 2007
  4. Time

    lavender

    Thank you.....
    Thank you.....
    Thank you.....
    Thank you.....
    Time, Feb 8, 2007
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    Time
    Feb 9, 2007
  5. Blondie

    Sweetpeas?

    I sowed sweetpeas in a patio pot around december. They are covered with a cloche and are doing well. They are about 4in high now.
    I sowed sweetpeas in a patio pot around december. They are covered with a cloche and are doing well. They are about 4in high now.
    I sowed sweetpeas in a patio pot around december. They are covered with a cloche and are doing well. They are about 4in high now.
    I sowed sweetpeas in a patio pot around december. They are covered with a cloche and are doing well. They are about 4in high now.
    Blondie, Feb 8, 2007
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    Fonzie
    Feb 9, 2007
  6. Banana Man

    Acacia dealbata Pruning

    I had to replant an A. dealbata that was totally (and I mean totally)uprooted before Christmas. It was about 20ft high and wide and had a girth of maybe 40-50cm. I thought 'fat chance of this...
    I had to replant an A. dealbata that was totally (and I mean totally)uprooted before Christmas. It was about 20ft high and wide and had a girth of maybe 40-50cm. I thought 'fat chance of this surviving'but my poor client was very upset so I had a go and cut it to about 30% of its previous crown...
    I had to replant an A. dealbata that was totally (and I mean totally)uprooted before Christmas. It was about 20ft high and wide and had a girth of maybe 40-50cm. I thought 'fat chance of this surviving'but my poor client was very upset so I had a...
    I had to replant an A. dealbata that was totally (and I mean totally)uprooted before Christmas. It was about 20ft high and wide and had a girth of maybe 40-50cm. I thought 'fat chance of this...
    Banana Man, Feb 6, 2007
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    jazid
    Feb 10, 2007
  7. Bunslip

    Pieris Advice Please

    Pieris will do well in neutral to acid soil preferably in dappled shade ( ie a light wooded area ) If you are going to plant in a general border then make sure you incorporate plenty of sedge peat...
    Pieris will do well in neutral to acid soil preferably in dappled shade ( ie a light wooded area ) If you are going to plant in a general border then make sure you incorporate plenty of sedge peat or ericaceous compost into the soil. To do this you need to dig a hole 2 1/2 times the size of the...
    Pieris will do well in neutral to acid soil preferably in dappled shade ( ie a light wooded area ) If you are going to plant in a general border then make sure you incorporate plenty of sedge peat or ericaceous compost into the soil. To do this...
    Pieris will do well in neutral to acid soil preferably in dappled shade ( ie a light wooded area ) If you are going to plant in a general border then make sure you incorporate plenty of sedge peat...
    Bunslip, Feb 10, 2007
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    daitheplant
    Feb 10, 2007
  8. windy miller

    How do I..........

    I`m sorry but it looks more like Chard Flint to me. David.
    I`m sorry but it looks more like Chard Flint to me. David.
    I`m sorry but it looks more like Chard Flint to me. David.
    I`m sorry but it looks more like Chard Flint to me. David.
    windy miller, Feb 6, 2007
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    daitheplant
    Feb 10, 2007
  9. Pauline Adams

    Begonias

    Thanks Pete!
    Thanks Pete!
    Thanks Pete!
    Thanks Pete!
    Pauline Adams, Feb 27, 2005
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    Dave W
    Feb 10, 2007
  10. use to be gardener

    plugs or seed

    I now prefer plugs. That way I can get the right number of plants for my overcrowded garden. Though my friends send me seeds from tropical places, and I thoroughly enjoy growing them.
    I now prefer plugs. That way I can get the right number of plants for my overcrowded garden. Though my friends send me seeds from tropical places, and I thoroughly enjoy growing them.
    I now prefer plugs. That way I can get the right number of plants for my overcrowded garden. Though my friends send me seeds from tropical places, and I thoroughly enjoy growing them.
    I now prefer plugs. That way I can get the right number of plants for my overcrowded garden. Though my friends send me seeds from tropical places, and I thoroughly enjoy growing them.
    use to be gardener, Jan 31, 2007 ... 2
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    Fran
    Feb 10, 2007
  11. redfifi1717

    Gardening charges

    Maintenance Gardening... �£15 per hour, customers mower and petrol :Drates of 3 hours for �£40 and �£10 per hour after that.Clearance Gardeing...Depends of size type of job but as a...
    Maintenance Gardening... �£15 per hour, customers mower and petrol :Drates of 3 hours for �£40 and �£10 per hour after that.Clearance Gardeing...Depends of size type of job but as a guide�£15-�£20 per hour no special deals.If you live in a comuter belt and you come...
    Maintenance Gardening... �£15 per hour, customers mower and petrol :Drates of 3 hours for �£40 and �£10 per hour after that.Clearance Gardeing...Depends of size type of job but as a guide�£15-�£20 per hour no special...
    Maintenance Gardening... �£15 per hour, customers mower and petrol :Drates of 3 hours for �£40 and �£10 per hour after that.Clearance Gardeing...Depends of size type of job but as a...
    redfifi1717, Feb 11, 2007
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    Banana Man
    Feb 11, 2007
  12. PLOTTY

    MY WEEK : 6 UPDATE POSTED

    Thanks dendrobium! Good info to bear in mind.
    Thanks dendrobium! Good info to bear in mind.
    Thanks dendrobium! Good info to bear in mind.
    Thanks dendrobium! Good info to bear in mind.
    PLOTTY, Feb 11, 2007
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    rachelg
    Feb 11, 2007
  13. PeterS

    Salvias - tender perennials

    Pete, thank you for your comments. I have been thinking about this and I believe that you have put your finger on it. All the Salvias I mentioned are half hardy. It is logical that the ones that...
    Pete, thank you for your comments. I have been thinking about this and I believe that you have put your finger on it. All the Salvias I mentioned are half hardy. It is logical that the ones that will grow to virtually full size and flower well in the first year are usually grown as annuals - it...
    Pete, thank you for your comments. I have been thinking about this and I believe that you have put your finger on it. All the Salvias I mentioned are half hardy. It is logical that the ones that will grow to virtually full size and flower well...
    Pete, thank you for your comments. I have been thinking about this and I believe that you have put your finger on it. All the Salvias I mentioned are half hardy. It is logical that the ones that...
    PeterS, Feb 11, 2007
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    PeterS
    Feb 11, 2007
  14. AndyF

    Garden Path Idea's

    In our back garden, which has a long and narrow section, we've built out borders to make a curving shape, have put a pond near the bottom of the garden, with a wildlife area beyond, and have a...
    In our back garden, which has a long and narrow section, we've built out borders to make a curving shape, have put a pond near the bottom of the garden, with a wildlife area beyond, and have a stepping-stone path set in the grass to give access from the patio / monoblocked area to the cottage...
    In our back garden, which has a long and narrow section, we've built out borders to make a curving shape, have put a pond near the bottom of the garden, with a wildlife area beyond, and have a stepping-stone path set in the grass to give access...
    In our back garden, which has a long and narrow section, we've built out borders to make a curving shape, have put a pond near the bottom of the garden, with a wildlife area beyond, and have a...
    AndyF, Feb 12, 2007
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    UsedtobeDendy
    Feb 12, 2007
  15. Waco

    Hippeastrums/amaryllis

    Charisma - I think, what a stunner!
    Charisma - I think, what a stunner!
    Charisma - I think, what a stunner!
    Charisma - I think, what a stunner!
    Waco, Dec 18, 2006
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    523
    Waco
    Feb 12, 2007
  16. milmar

    Insulation for the winter

    my new threepiece suite came wrapped in a wonderful bubblewrap with another layer of insulater I put it all around my greenhouse and it kept it very warm but in the worst of the frosts I lost...
    my new threepiece suite came wrapped in a wonderful bubblewrap with another layer of insulater I put it all around my greenhouse and it kept it very warm but in the worst of the frosts I lost three brugmansia cuttings
    my new threepiece suite came wrapped in a wonderful bubblewrap with another layer of insulater I put it all around my greenhouse and it kept it very warm but in the worst of the frosts I lost three brugmansia cuttings
    my new threepiece suite came wrapped in a wonderful bubblewrap with another layer of insulater I put it all around my greenhouse and it kept it very warm but in the worst of the frosts I lost...
    milmar, Dec 25, 2006
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    537
    beanie
    Feb 12, 2007
  17. gillianm

    THE KIDS NEED YOUR HELP!

    The main thing is to improve the drainage, Gillian.Since it's a small area, you could probably do it yourself - get a normal border fork and use it do make holes the full depth of the fork, buy...
    The main thing is to improve the drainage, Gillian.Since it's a small area, you could probably do it yourself - get a normal border fork and use it do make holes the full depth of the fork, buy standing and pushing with your foot as if you were digging, wiggle it a bit, and move on, backwards,...
    The main thing is to improve the drainage, Gillian.Since it's a small area, you could probably do it yourself - get a normal border fork and use it do make holes the full depth of the fork, buy standing and pushing with your foot as if you were...
    The main thing is to improve the drainage, Gillian.Since it's a small area, you could probably do it yourself - get a normal border fork and use it do make holes the full depth of the fork, buy...
    gillianm, Feb 12, 2007
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    389
    UsedtobeDendy
    Feb 12, 2007
  18. Scotkat

    Lobelia germinated

    Not really to do with the topic, but I had some trailing lobelia self-seeded at the end of the summer in a planter which have survived the winter(I covered the planter in fleece during the cold...
    Not really to do with the topic, but I had some trailing lobelia self-seeded at the end of the summer in a planter which have survived the winter(I covered the planter in fleece during the cold snap) and I'm wondering how early they will flower. Some plants which were in a hanging basket outside...
    Not really to do with the topic, but I had some trailing lobelia self-seeded at the end of the summer in a planter which have survived the winter(I covered the planter in fleece during the cold snap) and I'm wondering how early they will...
    Not really to do with the topic, but I had some trailing lobelia self-seeded at the end of the summer in a planter which have survived the winter(I covered the planter in fleece during the cold...
    Scotkat, Feb 2, 2007
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    893
    Jack by the hedge
    Feb 13, 2007
  19. jlottie

    Aspirin

    Most interesting jlottie. Its worth an try. There are people who dip their geranium (Pelargonium) cuttings in a solution of vitamin C for similar reasons. I have tried it myself, but its always...
    Most interesting jlottie. Its worth an try. There are people who dip their geranium (Pelargonium) cuttings in a solution of vitamin C for similar reasons. I have tried it myself, but its always difficult to prove these things unless you do a controlled experiment using an untreated group as...
    Most interesting jlottie. Its worth an try. There are people who dip their geranium (Pelargonium) cuttings in a solution of vitamin C for similar reasons. I have tried it myself, but its always difficult to prove these things unless you do a...
    Most interesting jlottie. Its worth an try. There are people who dip their geranium (Pelargonium) cuttings in a solution of vitamin C for similar reasons. I have tried it myself, but its always...
    jlottie, Feb 13, 2007
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    3
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    915
    PeterS
    Feb 13, 2007
  20. littleorme

    Looking for ....

    Thank you so much..I will go and take a look...
    Thank you so much..I will go and take a look...
    Thank you so much..I will go and take a look...
    Thank you so much..I will go and take a look...
    littleorme, Feb 13, 2007
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    2
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    472
    littleorme
    Feb 13, 2007
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