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fish pond

ive got a pond in the garden last year someone gave me a plant for the pond anyway after putting this plant in the pond a kind of whitey kinda film (best way i can describe it)appeared on the surface...

KateMerrills

Lawn

Why is it that the grass doesn't grow much in winter?

Thunderbird+

Quad-bikes

I've seen a few on the roads lately, are they street legal ?

Petetti

Animals

what was the first animal on the earth?

The Seeker

Mallard ducks

Ahhh, it's that time of year again, when spring has sprung and the birds are getting all romantic. Does anybody know why there always seems to be one duck to two, rather attentive, drakes? I'm...

helly5567

Allergy

Can forsythia cause hayfever?

electricblue

turfing

Is there a cut off time for laying turf?I'm now claiming my garden back from the dogs,and want to turf and slab the garden before summer and it seems so long since i had use of the garden,i don't know...

lilacben

camelia ?

Could anyone tell me please if I can move my camelia to another place in the garden without hurting it. many thanks.

mac.mcdowell

my conifirs

why do my conifirs die on me

kelfoan

New lawn traetments

I laid new turf in February this year. It has taken quite well but needs thickening in a few patches. Alot of the lawn treatments state 'not to be used on lawns within 1st 12 months'. Is there any...

kelsmels

Hanging basket help

Can I put sweet peas in a hanging basket?

lilacben

magnolia cuttings.?

My daughter has a new magnolia tree in her garden about four foot tall. Can cuttings be taking from it and if so how do you go about it please.?

tingirl

moths or similar pest?

Eek! I just saw a legged insect crawl out of one of my woollens - but it wasn't a moth (they're winged) and i suspect it was having a much on my sweater. Does anyone have an idea what this insect...

tinkertontom

potatoes

how long before planting seed potatoes do they take to appear

Lonnie

Blue Poppies, part 2

This is mainly for Thunderbird+, but if anyone else finds it interesting, your welcome. Ref my earlier post. I subscirbe to 'Which' magazine, and I sent an email to their ggardening experts, asking...

Theplantman

Woodstain

Any thoughts on which product would be best for staining new pine to match old pine, I have tried different products but the new pine always seems lighter in colour. Thanks in anticipation

priyawarekar

Wild animals V/s Domestic animals

Do Tortoise or turtles come under Wild animals?and what about Ferrets,Skunks,racoons,iguana why do people have them as pets aren't they wild animals?

Lonnie

Blue Poppies

Does anyone know the best way to propogate Blue Poppy seeds, this is for my wife, I stick to Vegetables. Thanks.

wentwood

trees

I would like to buy a ballerina apple tree and would like to know when is the best time to buy/plant? I would also like to know whether raspberry canes will grow in damp/clay ground?