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Is it too early to cut the lawn? During the warm spell in December it grew quite a bit. My neighbour cut his last weekend but I have always understood that end of March is better.
I currently have snowdrops, iris, crocus and daffodils in bloom and a pond full of frog spawn. I don't think I have ever seen all these things at the same time before. The frogs have been at it since...
I have a 30 ft. willow tree which I prune down to old wood every 2 years and this year I have noticed 3 of the top large branches have a small fungus growing out of the ends. Has anyone experienced...
We have a standard rose tree that is quite poorly, dead wood at the bottom and black spot. We thought we'd get rid of it and buy a new one. Can we plant a new one in the same place?...
I've bought half a dozen from a newspaper offer and I haven't grown them before. I just wondered if they are a slug delicacy and whether they will require special protection?
wonderful to see drifts of them around the garden.
For this native variety which I have, I would think its timing if about right for the start of February for this species....
When is the best time to take cuttings?
The hazel has catkins, the Rhododendron has large buds and the buddleia is covered in new leaves. Am I too late, I assume that this is due to the mild winter. I am not knowledgeable about gardening,...
I have an old, 15 years +, Christmas cactus which lives in a corner of the utility room. Only the front of it gets any light, so this is the only part that flowers, though it does very well. It's...
Bought a few packets of sprouting Lupin roots from a discount store. They are sold in cellophane packs with a small amount of dry compost. Would it be OK to pot them up and leave in an unseated...
Last October I re-arranged some spring bulbs into pots.Some of the pots were ceramic without drainage holes.My snowdrops have still appeared in all but one. Over the winter this particular pot always...
I would be very grateful if anybody can recommend a cleaner that effectively removes limescale from a resin bath, I have tried Cillit Bang and Viakal with limited results. I used to use a product that...
I was just congratulating myself on my tiny bamboo plant which has trebled in size since I bought it at 1.5in high, its inside on my kitchen windowsill. However, I was out walking the dog when I...
Had a walk round the garden today,delphiniums still in flower as are roses,
bit of a surprise though to see wallflowers.....
I have been given an orchid from M&S no name just orchid. It is in a transparent pot and then in a ceramic one. I always understood that orchids should have their roots in the light so should I take...
Anyone else have Begonias still in bloom? Presumably we will get some winter weather eventually and I will lose them but don't remember this happening before....
... and what will be the drawbacks (if any) if I go ahead this week ?
(I noticed some for sale as I drove past local garden centre today)...
Is there a sweet pea fore growing in hanging baskets?
Danny,...
we have a patio at our new house, the slabs are quite rustic and irregular in shape and size and have been laid directly on the soil, it looks ok and the slabs have finished settling and been there...
I am thinking buying a couple of twisted trunk bay trees for a present. As I have no knowledgs of these I would be greatfull for any advice on the care ect. thanks in advance Danny, ....
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