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As Jiffy and Upsydaisy have said. Make sure your blade is sharp, what make and model of Lawn mower is it ? You should be able to buy a new blade on Ebay or Amazon. I sharpen my blade once a year using an off hand grinder, making sure the blade is balanced after sharpening. Mow regularly and not...

I like the look of Amelanchier oblisk. Is it dense enough for birds to nest?I'm looking for tall hedging that is evergreen, and then in between a tall tree upright tree that will obscure the overlooking upstairs bedroom from the neighbours.

It's worth mentioning that while digging up all those weeds, there was plenty of worms and bugs in the soil. (Less in the clay areas.)Does this mean I don't have to worry about organic matter in the layers?

Would suggest you wait a bit longer for the treatment to keep on working.When the weather /lawn is dryer, scarifying will remove lots of moss, dead or alive, but do not overdo it or you just end up with too many bald areas.You can use a hand lawn rake if its a small area, it can be hard work...

Both us and the neighours have been growing TT outside for a few years, in the ground and in pots.No real problems ?? most plants can get Aphids and Slugs outside or in a greenhouse, if a food crop you just brush or spray wash them off or use a safe soap solution spray, perhaps a few pellets...

Hello Slouise, Have a Google for Cistus, Helianthemum, Prostrate Rosemary, Lavenders, Artemisia, Thyme, Salvias...that will give you something to be going on with

Should i do the 'garden shuffle' over it now or just leave as is.....as suggested I'm going to leave a couple of weeks and see what's sprouts up the kill.Thanks all

Hi All,Firstly I am very new to gardening so assume I have no idea what I’m doing I recently planted some star jasmine, but the new growth leaves are looking strange and wanted to know if I was doing something wrong or need to do something. They look like they are turning yellow orange and...

Thanks! Our neighbours have a garden fork for us to borrow! So we will get digging. Should I be worried about the fox holes? We’ve seen a fox in the garden and not sure if they still use the holes!

Hello all,We are brand new to gardening and wanted some advice.We have these conifer trees at the front of our drive but really want to replace them with something else.As you can see there is an enormous comfier tree to the side and this blocks a lot of sun light and space.Is there...

That does look bad, afraid I cannot really offer any simple solution.Looks like its all a mass of clay and its just holding the water up there instead of being able to drain away naturally,Perhaps others might have some ideas...?

Similar to those peat pots you used to be able to buy, they go mouldy on the outside. Atleast it means you are keeping them wet enough.Once planted they need to be kept wet until the cardboard breaks down, and as Kristen says, remove any part above the ground.

Hi there,Thanks for adding me into the forum. First time gardener here, taken up refreshing my garden due to Covid lockdown and seeking advice - that and my grandad was an avid gardener when I was a youth.I've uploaded 3 images which I wanted help with. The things I'm looking for...

The general rule is not to put a new rose in place of an old one, but as we are only talking a couple weeks do not think its a problem.Just freshen up the soil and add a bit of fertilizer like Fish, Blood & Bone.If you are really keen, you can use Mycorrhizal fungi on the roots to help it...

Thank you, this is very useful. I have been watering from above with an old milk carton with little holes in the top. I have been worried about humidifying the plants, for the reasons you state. I.e. Baking them!

They could be at the back ... you don't need to see them

To be sure of a good crop, if you have any seed left, try sowing a row direct into the soil, should be warm enough outdoors for them now.

Thank you Pete.Something for me to do at the weekend!Fingers crossed the slugs and snails don't take a liking to them!John

You make a very important point. I have loads of largely automated irrigation, but plenty that is manual. For the manual I am seeing the plants, up-close, when I'm doing that and much more likely to notice that, "since yesterday", they are being eaten to bits, or looking unhealthy/whatever.For...

I agree with all of the above but would suggest that you take the plants out of the grow frame during the warm days and put them back in at night. The pot that has the worst damage could be suffering from burn as it's closer to the glass.I germinate my beans with bottom heat (heated...