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Dusty rhodedendrons

A pot grown rhodededron has developed a rust coloured powdery covering on the new green leaves it has developed. The dust can be rubbed off with the fingers. Any idea on the cause and its cure please?

Lafrog69

pruning bottle brush tree

I relocated my bottle brush tree to my back yard because it was not doing well. It is still not doing well and I need to know if I can prune some of it to help it along. Most of the leaves have turned...

kira000

What would we need to do fencing?

Hi, We need to get our fencing re done. I have some people i know who will come to do it, if we can buy all the materials, which we are more than happy to do. (they are coming from distance so makes...

dozeydo

Bindweed

Does anyone know of a better systemic weed killer than roundup? I've used it for some years on bindweed but this year, the weed is just sneering at it and shrugging it off before continuing to spread...

scr

Dorset

This is a really a long shot. 30 years ago on a camping holiday somewhere outside Swanage (west) I walked along the coast path and stopped at a swimming pool in the rocks. It wasn`t Dancing Ledge...

WhiteBears

Skills and Knowledge Required Essential

is it worth applying to a job where I only fit in to 5 out of 6 Essentials required? Will i get a look in or will i be straight on the 'Rejects' pile because i dont fit in to all their Essentials...

Alliegid

Orchid care

My orchid is in a clear pot, but inside a china pot (brought that way) Do I need to let the light get at the roots? How much, how often? Thanks for any help - orchids are a new thing for me :o)

smudge

Cordless Hedge Trimmers.....

When I trim our front hedges, I always put the cord over my shoulder to prevent cutting through it, however I had a slight accident yesterday! I put the 14" trimmer down to answer the phone & when I...

prendi

yellow laurels?

my daughter planted some common laurels a few weeks ago ,but they are turning yellow and the leaves are falling off.any ideas folks??

carolwashy

garden spiders killed our plant?

I have recently noticed one of my plants has been looking unhealthy for a few weeks now. After watering the garden tonight, we have found around 20 spiders emerged from under the leaves. I have...

perose

Lettuce

I am growing some cut and come again lettuce. However, the leaves now appear to have some sort of insect making patterns on the leaves similar to ringworm. These insects are under the surface and are...

bigtig74

yucca plants

Ive got a yucca plant which is starting to lose its to lose its leaves and also has brown spots on it. Any ideas as to what it could be ?

leejaysmum

Vine weevil beetle

Any recommendations to get vine weevil beetles would be appreciated. Ive tried stuff from the garden centre but it hasnt worked. I have a lovely evergreen Jasmine that was very expensive and seems to...

shivvy

Salvia or sage?

Is salvia the same as sage? Can it be used for cooking in the same way sage can? Thanks.

Ryan33710

Does This Look Like a Deciduous Forest?

Does This Look Like a Deciduous Forest? Hello, Im Doing A Project...Due Tommorow... Look At These Pictures aAnd Tell Me If It Looks Like A Deciduous Forest..PLEASE Go To.. -...

petesgrayz

Little Churches

Just back from a holiday in Halkidiki, Greece. Every few hundred yards along the road there was a little church sort of thing by the roadside. Anyone know what they are. TIA

Dee Sa

plants by post

I sent for potatoes to grow and true to promise I have them, then I sent to Jersey for plants, about 10 days ago one box of geraniums arrived but not the several boxes of bizzie lizzie that I have...

boosey2

rusty marks on my outdoor plant

My plant has rusty marks on it. What is causing this and can i get rid of it.

Chickadee

Orchid buds turning brown

My hubby bought me a lovely moth orchid a few days ago that had lots of buds on it. I have treated it exactly the same as orchids I have had before but when I looked at it this morning over half of...

val-sis

Christmas Tree

It may be a strange thing to ask in May, but I bought a rooted Xmas tree last year, and it was really healthy. When it went in the garden (still in pot), it still thrived. On the nurserys advice I...

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