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annapopovic

Ceanothus Tree

I would love a ceanothus like my mother had in her garden. It was the shape of a small tree about 1.5 to 2 metres tall with a spread of 1.5 to 2 metres. It was smothered in pale blue flowers. Does...
09:41 Tue 25th Mar 20143 answers, last by Chipchopper 09:57 Tue 25th Mar 2014
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starone

Very Short One Liner. You Can Read It Without Going Into The Link!

I just ate four tins of alphabet soup and had a massive vowel movement....
13:17 Sat 04th Jan 20147 answers, last by Chipchopper 20:58 Sat 04th Jan 2014
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starone

In Praise Of Beards

BEARD FACTS 1. Stroking of beard increases concentration and cognitive ability. 2. Filters the air of toxic pollution and stray food. 3. Natural bear repellent when camping or wandering in the forest....
21:02 Mon 23rd Dec 20139 answers, last by RATTER15 12:03 Wed 16th Apr 2014
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qcumba

Yeah Dick

"Hi, I'm Jane" she said. "I'm Christopher," he replied "but everyone calls me Dick for short". "How do you get Dick from Christopher?" she asked. "You just ask nicely" he replied....
21:16 Fri 29th Nov 20134 answers, last by Chipchopper 22:06 Sat 30th Nov 2013
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cecil39

Brown Hedge

A lot of our hedge went brown two years ago, along with several others in the area, but last year it started showing signs of growing back and quite a lot of it is now green again but still has large...
19:04 Fri 04th Oct 20135 answers, last by Chipchopper 08:49 Wed 09th Oct 2013
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starone

Shrubs

Had lots of help from all you gardeners before. Have bought three nice rose bushes at your suggestions. Now I am asking for some more suggestions, this time for small shrubs. I do not want them to...
22:35 Fri 13th Sep 20135 answers, last by starone 09:30 Sat 14th Sep 2013
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cab53

Ladybirds

Has anyone noticed the lack of ladybirds this year? Does anyone have any ideas why?...
14:20 Wed 11th Sep 201317 answers, last by cab53 14:05 Thu 12th Sep 2013
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mizfiesta

Reed Or Rushes In Garden And How To Get Rid?

I have recently moved house. I have access to a small garden which was very neglected and the grass was very overgrown when I moved in. There appear to me thick, brown, jaggy, course, almost straw...
17:38 Tue 03rd Sep 20132 answers, last by woofgang 19:35 Tue 03rd Sep 2013
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Ric.ror

Garden Fire Ashes

I had a garden fire and have quite a lot of ashes left over Is there anything I can do with for instance spreading them over the garden or will it cause problems? TIA...
17:10 Mon 02nd Sep 20134 answers, last by Chipchopper 18:57 Mon 02nd Sep 2013
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Mags22

Holes In Plant Leaves

Quite a lot of my plant leaves in tubs have bite holes in - small ones - and all I can see is the odd ant crawling about - would they nibble leaves? I've used the 'bug gun' odd times, but its a bit...
15:50 Tue 13th Aug 20134 answers, last by Wak 20:36 Wed 14th Aug 2013
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chrisgel

Sapling Growing Through Concrete

Hi, I am slowly renovating an old property and have noticed there are a couple of saplings (about an inch diameter) growing out between the concrete of the path and brickwork of the house. Can anyone...
13:05 Sun 11th Aug 20133 answers, last by chrisgel 22:05 Sun 11th Aug 2013
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SMP

Monkey Puzzle Tree

I am growing a Monkey Puzzle tree. My grandson's school gave seeds to the children last September. It took about 3 months to get the seed to sprout and now I have a tree 5" high. It is in a pot 3"...
12:12 Sat 10th Aug 20136 answers, last by ferlew 22:30 Thu 15th Aug 2013
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craft1948

Japanese Maple Shrub

http://www.spaldingbulb.co.uk/product/japanese-maple-dissectum-garnet-/ I'm quite fancying one of these to go into a large patio pot..........can anyone recommend them?...
13:40 Thu 08th Aug 20137 answers, last by craft1948 14:07 Thu 08th Aug 2013
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mizfiesta

Parasol Base Storage

In the winter months, what do you do with your parasol bases? I have a cast iron one and I just leave it outside all year round. This obviously causes it to be a bit grubby - surface rust and dirt...
16:01 Mon 05th Aug 20134 answers, last by janbee 16:41 Mon 05th Aug 2013
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Trixibella

Will The Holly Grow?

I have had a large conifer (30ft) cut down and the holly tree next to it is more or less bare down one side due to the conifer. Could the holly adapt now it will have light and grow properly?
11:20 Wed 31st Jul 20135 answers, last by Trixibella 10:00 Thu 01st Aug 2013
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Tilly2

Perking Up The Garden.

This is not a question, I just wanted to share my delight. I was looking round the garden this morning and decided it was looking boring. The only colours, apart from the many shades of green, were...
18:26 Tue 30th Jul 201319 answers, last by Tilly2 19:29 Tue 30th Jul 2013
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FredPuli43

Leylandii, Removing

If I take Leylandii down to the ground, will the stump regenerate like some willow or will it die? I am not keen on uprooting several hundred yards of it here. If it will grow back is there some...
14:25 Mon 29th Jul 201313 answers, last by diddlydo 13:09 Tue 30th Jul 2013
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mintymow

Hydrangea

At the end of April I was given a beautiful Hydrangea in full bloom and with buds to follow. It is now finished flowering and I was wondering if I could plant it out into the garden. If so where would...
14:34 Thu 25th Jul 201310 answers, last by nungate 19:59 Sat 27th Jul 2013
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josaphine32

What Insect Did This?

I have a spare bit of hose pipe that I dont use very often, I put it on the tap and it flowed back as though it was blocked, I reconnected the hozelock nozzle, and with an almighty bang, what can only...
17:17 Fri 19th Jul 20138 answers, last by josaphine32 19:18 Fri 19th Jul 2013
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crypticdiva

Lithospermum Or Purple Gromwell

can anyone tell me if you are supposed to cut this plant back when it has finished flowering . I cant find it anywhere in my gardening books...
11:24 Tue 16th Jul 20131 answer, last by Chipchopper 13:41 Tue 16th Jul 2013

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