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titmartin

camelia

The plant has a sooty deposit on the leaves.What is it and how do i cure it?

Thunderbird+

Squash advice

I would be greatful for any methods of preparing and cooking various types of squash. Thanks

lynlizz

companion planting

does anyone have a list of good plants flowers or veg to grow together to keep pests down

crystal110

pieris help

my pieris forest flame shrub has brown rust coloured spots on the leaves. does anybody know what this could be? and can it be treated?

WendyS

My first batch appeared today. This is about 3 weeks earlier than last year but I've only seen 3 frogs in the pond so far. Last year it was heaving with them so did last year's heatwave kill a lot of...

magic_fairy

How do I look after an aloe vera plant?

How do I look after an aloe vera plant? (it' only a small one in a plant pot!)

netibiza

Goldfish help!!

My daughter's goldfish is just lying on the bottom of the tank, and when I wiggled my finger it just sort of floated to another place before sinking - it didn't tryto avoid my finger or anything. I've...

hardy49

Rhododendrons

We have two rhododendrons which are in pots at the moment.Hoever,we want to transfer them to the garden.What is the best time to do this please ?

glenbarr

Hydrangeas

I have been told not to remove the dead flowers on my Hydrangeas, but no-one seems to be able to tell me when exactly to do it. They are not the mop head type. Any advice would be appreciated.

lilacben

solar lights

Would anyone know if the batteries in the solar garden lights can be replaced and if they can where would you get the batteries from.

Jondel

Garden Bamboo's

I have a black stemed bamboo in a large pot, but would like to put it in the ground, can anyone tell me if the roots would be intrusive, I would be grateful for any advice on all Bamboo plants, Thanks

littlepk

voices

Anybody wondered whether male and female animals have different voices like humans do? Can you tell from a barking dog wheher it is male or female?

Sonak

The study of spiders

Does anyone know the term for the study of spiders? I just found a large spider in my bedroom!!

Lonnie

Hot weather coming

In 'Gardening Which' this month, they have issued a warning, the summer of 2007 will be hotter than 2006, so make sure you have enough water butts, mulch etc.

welshfox

Gooseberry bush

Does anyone know if it's okay to start off my Gooseberry bush in a large pit until it gets strong enough to plant in the ground please? Ive bought one, and its really small so indoors at the mo, but...

Vics128

Growing potatoes

Does anyone know if you can grow white potatoes (the ones from the supermarket) in England, (my back garden to be precise), in a dustbin? Hugh Furnley Whitingstall makes it sound v easy, but doesnt...

BriWrite

Old Farmer,

An old farmer took his family to the city for the first time, and visited a Shopping Centre. They were amazed by almost everything they saw, but especially by two shiny silver walls that could move...

Plocket

Buffalo & Mozzarella

My friend says that the female of a buffalo is a bufala, whereas I say that a bufala is buffalo in Italian. This all came about because she said as a buffalo is male he can't produce the milk for...

willowman

Shade tolerant veg

Just cleared a lovely area of good soil, but it's behind our garden sheds, so is in the shade all day. Are there any vegetables I can plant which will tolerate being in the shade? Long term plan is to...

condor66

cordeline

bought a cordeline 2 weeks ago and planted it out in the garden .Now after the frosts it seems to have drooped.Do you think it has had it or might it perk up?

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