Having studied the picture carefully, it would seem the most likely reason they chopped it down was the fact that there was a 200 year old blue...
Hi Tracy! Nice to meet you. Im a SAHD!! (Only 2 kids though)...
Not to my knowledge jurassic. Good thinking though, I suppose it could be a combination of all of these things. Not sure what to hit it with,...
Hi Galaxysue! Im reading a book on composting at the moment (!)it says that pine needles are low in calcium and therfore acidic. A large amount of...
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[img]First picture, I think. Im just getting the hang of this, so another one to follow I think....
Thank goodness indeed! I couldnt do without mine either!! Are you aware of any other examples of gardening/gardens in literature? I enjoy the...
Bluedun- I didnt know that! Very interesting and a bit worrying! I too have regularly been submerged in the stuff (Laurel not cyanide)
This brought a tear to my eye,http://www.happychild.org.uk/nvs/cont/poems/garden.htmIve put my Elgar CD on too.
Thanks guys, lots of good feedback. I think Ill check out the UI paper- sounds exciting, Ill check out the price comparison too and let you all know.
Welcome back Rumple. I too have strayed for a while, but Im pleased to be back!
Good idea dai, will pinch the wifes camera and if I can work out how to do it will post--may take a while though!
Thanks, weird that it affects just one side of the bush though?
Does anyone know how to test soil PH with litmus paper? Would seem to be cheaper way than buying lots of tester kits from garden centres..Just...
Not sure when this started but have noticed on one side of my Laurel bush that the newer shoots have been stripped of leaves by something. It is...
Hi Pollyanne, i mowed someones lawn today- it certainly seems to have started growing early this year. I understand that the growing point of...
A friend has offered me a mock Orange (Virginal)which I will have to dig up and take home. the thing is quite large and I want to reduce it down a...
I tested the soil in this Potted Pieris today with my new PH device and it said neutral. Maybe it needs to be repotted into ericaceous compost...
Lovely pics W, are these in containers or in the ground?
Lynne, why not tap water? I gave it a good soak with the hose pipe yesterday to soak the feed in...doh...does it reduce the acidity?
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