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Gardening
About a month ago I asked for advice on replacing our old garden pond. Thank you again for your help; I've now got the new one in (I decided on pre-formed in the end) and yesterday we added the water....
I have a friend in Indonesia, he would love to grow Raspberries, gooseberries, blackberries, etc but can't get the plants at home. Is there any restrictions on sending berry plants from UK to...
Hi I have prickly holly type bushes, growing in 12 small self contained about 1mt square areas, walled in approx 100mm high, from path, but the earth they grow on gets all over grown with weeds and...
Hi gardeners, when we bought our house the previous owners had planted a small Christmas tree in the front garden, now 10yrs later we would like to cut it back, but not lose it, can we cut each branch...
I trapped a mouse in my garden shed a few weeks ago. Have been putting rat and mouse poison in a dish and in a trap. The poison which I bought from Homebase see useless - at least 4 loads of poison...
ouch, have just come inside from lopping down a huge ceanothus bush which was dreadfully in the way of a rotten fence panel which we will be getting replaced in a couple of weeks' time. We had to lop...
I have just been outside spraying my peach trees. I also sprayed the nectarine which I think has died anyway. What I would like to know is do I have to spray the apricot one as well.
Have just had a new fence and dont want to put brackets on it for baskets any more. I Would like to buy some stands to hang the baskets instead. I imagine I would need wrought iron. Has anyone used...
Good morning A/Bs I have a north facing wall only getting the sun late in day during summer. My question is can you please recommend a plant or climber that would suit this environment, thanks Rick...
We have just had to cut back a branch of a young oak tree in our garden due to being damaged. It has been cut back to about 1 1/2 meters in length. Should this be further cut back to the trunk or is...
Here in Swansea we have a marvelous public gardens, with an important collection of Rhododendrons and Azaleas. In late April and May they produce a stunning display of flowers. But I was walking in...
Is catnip and lemon balm the same plant? I Googled catnip and the pictures looked just like lemon balm....
Should I be applying the good old fish, bone & wotsit now ?...
I currently have brush screening (2m high) but over the years it has worn away , cats have made holes in the bottom, etc. so I am looking to replace it. I don't want to put fencing panels up but I...
When should you stop cutting hedges for bird nesting....
We had new close board fence panelling installed in our front garden about 3 years ago. It was already treated in a yellowy brown colour which has since faded to a greyish colour. I actually prefer...
What is the best month of the year to returf your lawn?...
I recently paid my BT line rental for 12 months in advance. Realising I get no real extra benefits from BT Vision than I would get from other, cheaper providers, can I still swap providers having paid...
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Can anyone on theanswerbank advise me on how to prune a Pear Tree,also is there anything I have to put into the ground,to enrich the soil to help yield better Pears.
Thankyou for any help....