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@Plantminded Sadly, even small bins have also been known to stray

Pharmacists at high street chemist shops are often very well qualified to offer advice.

Thank you @Perki . Some of the varieties are very similar. I'd say that the advice on care would be the same whether it is or isn't a podocarpus

i think depends on your area as if the insects are already around small amounts can still be found and used. most of what im planting is around in the area already just not in the village anymore

the vine weevil specific one is acetamiprid which is more hazardous than deltamethrin and should be respected. apply at least 3 months before any flowering as the flowers become poisonous to bees. also wear gloves and dont put the residues down the drain

We have a storm brewing in wales , let’s hope they get blown into England lol

9th March 2026The pansies that were rescued from the ornamental planter have been doing well in the slightly warmer workshop, under the grow lights. Four of them are already flowering or have buds almost ready to open, so these will be planted back out in another week or so. Hopefully a few...

I wonder if that is it Thanks to you and I think they can go on the compost heap.

Yes - my error saying cacti. I believe the common name is Gingham Golf Ball. Mine do flower and produce offsets similar to those in Victoria's photo. I have some of those spare if they are what you are looking for. All still attached to the "parent" so no roots. If you would like to try 2...

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