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my garden was turfed this spring

and it has been cut by a pro gardener twice, but why does it look like hay in parts, i threw a load of seed on top today and gave it a good watering, i just want it to get a nice green colour back....

cecil39

brown spots on mint

can anyone please tell me why my garden mint has recently developed little brown spots on the leaves, and can I still use it, it has been watered quite often.

sara3

terracotta fire pit??

afternoon all :o) I have a question on behalf of a friend. he wants a fire-pit kind of thing for his garden, and wondered if he could make one in a large terracotta pot that's been fired (obviously)...

colettec1973

i have never flew before and have decided to book priority boarding. What is the best seats to sit in?

Barmaid

Veg!

No, that's not an instruction!! For the first time ever, I have grown some veg this year. So far all we are eating is salad leaves. When can I tell when the following are ready:- beetroot fennel...

neathlat

Carrot seed query

With carrot seed being so small, does anyone know of a way to plant them thinly, thereby eliminiting the need for thining at a later stage?

charlie82

my 2 year olds started biting

Hi all. I need some advice. My 2 year old has started biting. It only used to happen rarely, but recently its become a bit of a problem. This week hes bitten two family members (both children) and a...

honey33

tomato plants advise please

i have 2 cherry tomato plants.... i know that i need to nip of the small new shoots that grow inbetween the main centre stork and side leaves but my plants are grwoing up a fair bit and keep producing...

sherrardk

Plant names

Are there any plants, shrubs or flowers which include the name Jack in them that are quite easy to get hold of? Thanks.

pips1

Too late??

I need to fill some biggish (not huge!) pots to give my garden a bit of colour - what does anyone suggest? Is it a bit late for bedding plants as they are past their best?

Carleigh

Planting in a Porcelain sink

hi. I have an old porcelain sink I used as a planting container last year in my garden. I planted the sink in the ground so the base of the sink in underground and the top rim and head of the sink...

mummybunny6

Lack of ants.......

I've noticed there doesn't seem to be any ants around this year. I've not had any in my house or outside in thhe yard. Has this got anything to do with the bad winter we've just had? Thanks in...

jayemcee

Tall toms

I sow my tomato seeds in JI loam based seed compost and when large enough, pot them on into 3" pots of general purpose potting compost. When the first fruits begin to show I plant them out. My...

nabob

Ants on my Senetti plant

Can anyone tell me how to get rid of ants that are on the stems and seem to be in the compost of my patio pot planted Senetti please?

smurfchops

Why have the leaves gone like this ?

Had these type of plants for years and no problems. Suddenly I have noticed that the top leaves on one of the new side shoots have gone all limp and pale. Why is this ? i45.tinypic.com/rm6yxy.jpg...

tigerlelly

Droopy New Guinea Impatiens houseplant

I was given a N.G. impatiens houseplant at the weekend. Yesterday it looked a bit droopy so I watered it. Today it seems to be in a state of collapse. has it received too much water or not enough? It...

chokkie

Ceanothus problems

I wonder if one of you garden experts can help solve the mystery of our ceanothus bushes. We planted two in our back garden a few years ago and they both initially flourished. Both were sited against...

lindylou16

Down the allotment earlier i got to thinking.

How do you best describe a Gardener who finally admits he is actually gay? Would it be "Coming out of the Shed " Funny how the mind wanders when using a Hoe.

MWB

Gerbera's

I have 2 gerbera's in pots outside. Will the frosts kill them, or are the like perennials & will come back in the spring?

TrudyTrudy

Long Lasting Weed Killer

Can anyone recommend a long lasting weed killer that actually works? I have tried a few without much success - was told to try an 'industrial strength one' but other than that I am at a loss...any...

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