In my experience, while living on the edge of Exmoor, such a thing as a "deer proof" hedge, particularly in the short term, was about as rare as...
Thanks for that advice - seems logical. Problem is most of the young shoots come up through a lawned area which gets mown every week or so...
Thanks Pete - did them last year and was swamped by them...still got half a freezer full and the neighbours were sick to death of them by...
I suppose with warmer climes we can expect different pests,bugs and diseases as well - the joys of being a gardener!
Prompted by a posting elsewhere in the forum, has anybody noticed changes in the weather paterns over the past few years with regards to their...
Agree about general warming giving greater choice. My problems have been adapting to the different varieties of popular veggies over here as many...
Anybody any tips on keeping bracken under control without resorting to chemicals? Part of my garden borders a field with bracken growing on the...
Not too different from SW England but on the whole I would say a couple of degrees warmer throughout the year. Having said that, in the past...
Yes, have grown them last year outside after early indoor start. Very prolific and delicious!
"Nantes" worked well for me in 'new' ground last year and planting spring onions in between rows of carrots helps to deter carrot fly.
Bury it!
Putting a layer of "bubble wrap" all over the inside walls & roof is cheap and acts as excellent insulation thus keeping the cost of whatever...
An old Uncle swears by lion dung which he gets from a pal who works at Longleat - he puts it all along the boundary of his garden every few weeks...
"Googling" on a garden related topic. Looks good!
Hello All, Came accross this site while "googling" for some gardening information. Although now living full time in Normandy (ex Somerset), we...
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