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    Cucumber plants

    Grew cucumbers in our greenhouse last year. I guess lots of factors but seem to remember getting perhaps five or so per plant.
    Post by: Sparlings, May 6, 2010 in forum: Edible Gardening
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    Anybody good "gardener" near Dunmow in Essex?

    Long shot I know but I'm in the process of trying to find somebody to help in my garden and thought I would ask on here just in case. I'm doing...
    Thread by: Sparlings, May 6, 2009, 2 replies, in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Squirrels ate my bulbs!!

    They strip my walnut tree as well. Though if you are a good shot not bad casseroled.
    Post by: Sparlings, Dec 31, 2008 in forum: Pests, Diseases and Cures
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    Replacing a gate post that is concreted in?

    Thanks - I think I'll give it a go that way but bloody hell if I have to dig much deeper I'll need a mining hat.:wink:Also sorry for the dumb...
    Post by: Sparlings, Sep 26, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Replacing a gate post that is concreted in?

    Thanks Paul. I presume no problems with the post moving from upright later even with a very heavy gate? (well at least no more that might get...
    Post by: Sparlings, Sep 25, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Replacing a gate post that is concreted in?

    Larkshall - your comments about not using concrete in the past make sense. I just wonder how stable the post is over time. It may not rot at the...
    Post by: Sparlings, Sep 25, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Removing oak tannin stains from patio?

    I seem to remember struggling with that one in the past. Time to pop out and get some new paving slabs?
    Post by: Sparlings, Sep 18, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Removing oak tannin stains from patio?

    Thanks for the reply Pro Gard. Two days on and stains almost gone with household bleach apart from some stubborn bits. Might have to get some of...
    Post by: Sparlings, Sep 18, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Removing oak tannin stains from patio?

    Been rather silly and stained patio of my rented house that I'm about to move out of. Chopped down a dead oak tree a few months ago in my old...
    Thread by: Sparlings, Sep 16, 2008, 5 replies, in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Squirrels

    Wiseoldowl - in answer to your question: :yez: ;)
    Post by: Sparlings, Sep 7, 2008 in forum: Wildlife Corner
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    Nuts

    Out of interest anybody know a good way to keep squirrels away from walnuts? My new house has a mature tree in the garden teaming with them...
    Post by: Sparlings, Sep 7, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    What to plant in a new country hedge?

    Thanks Flinty. I checked elsewhere and one of suppliers of beach confirmed that leaves likely to fall off unless trimmed.You're right one...
    Post by: Sparlings, Sep 5, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    What to plant in a new country hedge?

    Thanks Wiseoldowl - but I think you're missing 5% though! I think I will go with something similar but less hawthorn perhaps 50% and 25% of...
    Post by: Sparlings, Sep 5, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    What to plant in a new country hedge?

    For future reference if anyone is interested I've been checking around on the internet at various hedge suppliers to see what mixes they offer....
    Post by: Sparlings, Sep 4, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    What to plant in a new country hedge?

    Thanks Walnut. How much of visual screen do you think that would give in winter?
    Post by: Sparlings, Sep 4, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    What to plant in a new country hedge?

    Thanks for the replies.Pro Gard - you hit on my dilemna the surrounding area is indeed fields with mixed hedges and the area I want to hedge...
    Post by: Sparlings, Sep 3, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    Squirrels

    Looks delicious. Have you got a shotgun or a catapult? ;)
    Post by: Sparlings, Sep 3, 2008 in forum: Wildlife Corner
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    What to plant in a new country hedge?

    Flinty - thanks for the reply and the welcome. I could be a regular visitor with lots of dumb questions as got a much bigger garden than used to...
    Post by: Sparlings, Sep 3, 2008 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    What to plant in a new country hedge?

    Just bought a farm house along with two extra pieces of land on either side of the driveway from the adjoining fields and need to plant some...
    Thread by: Sparlings, Sep 3, 2008, 13 replies, in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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