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Cutting back conifer

I need to cut some of my conifers as they are getting to tall. So can I just cut them straight across to shorten them or am I supposed to cut at an angle/

glesga123

I have a silver birch tree in my driveway and if i leave the car parked under it for any length of time it gets covered in gluey sappy stuff. What i need to know is will this do my cars paintwork any...

lakegirl

Growing rocket salad leaves

I am growing some rocket salad, but it has developed brown spots on lots of the leaves. Is this a fungus ? Can it be treated? Many thanks in advance.

samsong7

Pouring with rain

What phrase do people use to describe rain. Apart from the usual Pouring with rain, Raining cats and dogs, Pelting it down, P*ssing it down, teaming with rain. What term do you use?

Tutubong

propagating yew and box from cuttings

I have two overgrown plants. One is a yew and the other is a box plant. Is it possible to take cuttings from these and propagate new plants from them? Sorry to be ignorant about the possibilites....

rinsy

banana plant

Any suggestions on how to care for a banana plant? What do we do with it in the winter?

nuoyg

Did you know?....

WD40 is good for cleaning shower doors/screens?...what other useful tips do ABers have out there for around the home?

BillStickers

Aphids - just how destructive are they?

My "garden" consists of a few chilli plants on my kitchen shelf. I noticed that one plant is crawling with tiny wingless aphids, and they will no doubt spread to the other plants. I can't think what I...

dazla

mushroom circles

Two mushroom circles have taken hold on the grass lawn with 2 metre diameters. Even if the grass is cut the mushrooms come back within a day or two. How can these be removed for good?

fartalot

Patio Cherry tree

how do i prune my patio cherry tree? Many thanks in advance

banana

Squirrels

We have loads of grey squirrels that come into our garden -dig up seedlings and eat new growth.So I'm used to seeing (and chasing) them . Yesterday I saw a squirrel that was definitely NOT grey. It...

harrishawk

Will a Horse Chestnut tree disturb walls and foundations?

Hi we have recently moved into a house where the garage is at the bottom of the garden. To one side of the garage the previous owners allowed a young Horse Chestnut tree to grow. The tree is currently...

annyrub63

another plant!

thank you Thunderbird , on trhe nose with juncus effusus spiralis, next is a plant with large grey green dull flat leaves with irregular top edge like fat antlers. new leaves seema bit furry and pale....

marje

Clearing Weeds

Apart from getting someone else to do it, tried that, didn't work, has anyone any idea what the easiest way to get rid of weeds growing between the flags on my drive is? I suffer with arthritis so...

TickleTheCat

Little Black Flys

I recently repotted my African Violets and have noticed lots of little black flys hanging around them. They aren't 'black fly'. These are much smaller... a bit like those little fruit flys you get...

annyrub63

strange houseplant!

I bought a plant with no identity label. It is like a bundle of green stringy 'leaves' around 12" long , some in corkscrews others curly or straight. Very dramatic but what can it be?

pezza.......

Rats and Mice

Why do rats and mice have red eyes? Thanks in advance

weas

what to plant near a noisy road

what the best things to plant to absorb the noise of a busy road

revpat55

Total defoliant needed - something like Agent Orange

I have a house in France that I visit about 4 times a year. It has 2 gardens - one is approx 1500 sq yards & the other is 900 sq yds. With the best will in the world I can't keep on top of them & as I...

tillyh345

Tree Question

i had a lovely tree in my garden it was similar to the salix an umbrella shaped tree v nice it was deciduos no flowers when we move3d to the property i remember the previous owner saying it was...

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