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Quote by duncanlondon
I have an allotment so I was busy when it wasn't raining. Digging, clearing, tidyng etc.
I have orderd my plants from a company. I'll whop them in when they arrive.
Seed spuds are carefully grown and hand selected by knowing professionals.
How's your compost?

Quote by Italeo
No probs....
vine leaves soaked in olive oil with olives and some mozzarella.....you know the score
LMAO :D :D

Quote by hisandhers
WARNING i HAVE NO GREEN FINGERS :cry: I love plants in the house but can some one tell me why they always die on me? Do I over water them? Are they in the wrong light? Getting fed up now gonna start thinking about buying plastic !!

Quote by hisandhers
WARNING i HAVE NO GREEN FINGERS :cry: I love plants in the house but can some one tell me why they always die on me? Do I over water them? Are they in the wrong light? Getting fed up now gonna start thinking about buying plastic !!

Quote by Italeo
WARNING i HAVE NO GREEN FINGERS :cry: I love plants in the house but can some one tell me why they always die on me? Do I over water them? Are they in the wrong light? Getting fed up now gonna start thinking about buying plastic !!

Quote by hisandhers
WARNING i HAVE NO GREEN FINGERS :cry: I love plants in the house but can some one tell me why they always die on me? Do I over water them? Are they in the wrong light? Getting fed up now gonna start thinking about buying plastic !!

Quote by hisandhers
thanks. Can you over feed them with baby bio? Got my daughter to put some in the water the other week. After she had watered all the plants she told me she had accidently put the whole bottle in the water :shock:

Quote by lovejoy68
thanks. Can you over feed them with baby bio? Got my daughter to put some in the water the other week. After she had watered all the plants she told me she had accidently put the whole bottle in the water :shock:

Quote by Sarah
A solution for:-
1. Moss in the Lawn
2. Algae in the fish pond
3. Black spot on the pear tree
4. Pruing of pear and apple tree (this was ment to be done by someone off this site during last summer, but some how it never got done.........too many beers!)

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If you want a total kill, don't waste your time with Weed-B-Gon or any other selective herbicide. Just use Roundup on the whole site, and it will take care of everything, even the moss.
Mosses are just the simplest of plants and they will grow just about anywhere that higher plant forms cannot survive. Moss growing in a lawn area generally (except in Pacific NW and some places in Canada) means that the area is inhospitable to the growth of the turfgrass previously planted. Mosses are very weak competitors to turf. Healthy turf will outgrow and eradicate moss when it is treated properly in our area.
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What should you do if you’re struck with a sudden algae bloom? First, physically remove as much of it as possible from the water surface with a net or rake. Purchase a flocculating agent (but only one that is made specifically for removing algae from fish ponds). A flocculant is a chemical that causes the algae to clump together into one easily removable ball. Flocculants do not kill the algae; they just corral it for collection and easier removal. Algicides actually kill the algae, but take care that these chemicals do not harm the fish. Dead algae must also be promptly removed from the pond before it decomposes and pollutes the water. After treatment of pond water with either an algicide or a flocculant (and the quick removal of the algae), you’ll need to follow up with a water change to remove the residue of these chemical substances from the pond. As a side effect, some of these products reduce oxygen content, so it is a good idea to increase surface agitation after you use these chemicals to restore dissolved oxygen levels so your fish have a little room to breathe. With the proper steps your pond will be algae-free in no time. And with smart pond-management plans, it will stay that way.
found /gardens
Sustaining these good looks and peak fruitfulness requires efficient pruning and training, especially if your tree has been grown in forms such as a cordon, espalier, fan or pyramid.
When pruning it is essential to keep your secateurs sharpe. Otherwise branches will tear, leading to wounds on the tree that will attract disease. It is also important to have a pruning saw to cut off larger branches.
When to prune?
Free-standing apple and pear trees or bush trees, such as those grown in an orchard should be pruned when they are dormant, in winter.
Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be pruned in late August, early september.
Pruning a bush tree
A bush tree is the most common form, with an open arrangement of branches growing from a short trunk (sometimes called goblet-shaped).
The first thing to remove are the dead, dying and diseased branches. Then look for branches that are crossing over each other and remove them.
Cut out branches that are growing into the centre of the tree, as this overcrowds the tree and prevents sunlight from reaching it. Thin out weaker, spindly branches that are overcrowding the trees. If the tree has reached the desired height then cut back the leaders (the new growth at the tip of each branch) by about two-thirds. Otherwise leave the leaders and cut back laterals to about six buds.
couldnt find number three what can i say its a boring sunday afternoon :lol:
hope it helps

Quote by Sarah
A solution for:-
1. Moss in the Lawn
2. Algae in the fish pond
3. Black spot on the pear tree
4. Pruing of pear and apple tree (this was ment to be done by someone off this site during last summer, but some how it never got done.........too many beers!)

Quote by cplbbw
A solution for:-
1. Moss in the Lawn
2. Algae in the fish pond
3. Black spot on the pear tree
4. Pruing of pear and apple tree (this was ment to be done by someone off this site during last summer, but some how it never got done.........too many beers!)

got this from
If you want a total kill, don't waste your time with Weed-B-Gon or any other selective herbicide. Just use Roundup on the whole site, and it will take care of everything, even the moss.
Mosses are just the simplest of plants and they will grow just about anywhere that higher plant forms cannot survive. Moss growing in a lawn area generally (except in Pacific NW and some places in Canada) means that the area is inhospitable to the growth of the turfgrass previously planted. Mosses are very weak competitors to turf. Healthy turf will outgrow and eradicate moss when it is treated properly in our area.
got this from
What should you do if you’re struck with a sudden algae bloom? First, physically remove as much of it as possible from the water surface with a net or rake. Purchase a flocculating agent (but only one that is made specifically for removing algae from fish ponds). A flocculant is a chemical that causes the algae to clump together into one easily removable ball. Flocculants do not kill the algae; they just corral it for collection and easier removal. Algicides actually kill the algae, but take care that these chemicals do not harm the fish. Dead algae must also be promptly removed from the pond before it decomposes and pollutes the water. After treatment of pond water with either an algicide or a flocculant (and the quick removal of the algae), you’ll need to follow up with a water change to remove the residue of these chemical substances from the pond. As a side effect, some of these products reduce oxygen content, so it is a good idea to increase surface agitation after you use these chemicals to restore dissolved oxygen levels so your fish have a little room to breathe. With the proper steps your pond will be algae-free in no time. And with smart pond-management plans, it will stay that way.
found /gardens
Sustaining these good looks and peak fruitfulness requires efficient pruning and training, especially if your tree has been grown in forms such as a cordon, espalier, fan or pyramid.
When pruning it is essential to keep your secateurs sharpe. Otherwise branches will tear, leading to wounds on the tree that will attract disease. It is also important to have a pruning saw to cut off larger branches.
When to prune?
Free-standing apple and pear trees or bush trees, such as those grown in an orchard should be pruned when they are dormant, in winter.
Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be pruned in late August, early september.
Pruning a bush tree
A bush tree is the most common form, with an open arrangement of branches growing from a short trunk (sometimes called goblet-shaped).
The first thing to remove are the dead, dying and diseased branches. Then look for branches that are crossing over each other and remove them.
Cut out branches that are growing into the centre of the tree, as this overcrowds the tree and prevents sunlight from reaching it. Thin out weaker, spindly branches that are overcrowding the trees. If the tree has reached the desired height then cut back the leaders (the new growth at the tip of each branch) by about two-thirds. Otherwise leave the leaders and cut back laterals to about six buds.
couldnt find number three what can i say its a boring sunday afternoon :lol:
hope it helps

Quote by firelizard
Blimey!! :shock:
And here was me thinking that you lot were just a bunch of sex craved fanatics :twisted: just after each others bodies and stuff and all the while you know all about gardening and food and nature aswell.
Reading thru this thread has made me decide that if I manage to get the time this year I will start to do something with our garden. You never know if I start showing some interest in gardening I might get a shag too!
Love
Mrs Lizard xxx

Quote by Pete_sw
Well our snowdrops are out, but no frogspawn in the ponds yet anyone else got any, or seen any other signs of spring?

Quote by hisandhers
Well our snowdrops are out, but no frogspawn in the ponds yet anyone else got any, or seen any other signs of spring?

Quote by redhouse
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I am planning to plant early potatoes this year, but the price of seed potatoes is quite high. My question is, what’s the difference between seed potatoes, or just planting ordinary eating potatoes? In fact, what is the difference between seed and shop potatoes generally?
If you have a branch of Wilkinsons near you you should be able to get a bag of seed pots for less than £3. Ive got some Rocket early variety (not grown them before so don't know how they'll perform). You could try growing potatoes in old car tyres - if you dont mind them in the garden - a method tried and tested by Bob Flowerdew - organic gardener. Plant about 4 seed spuds in each tyre cover with compost & soil and wait till they show through then keep adding more soil - like earthing up. Add a max of 3 tyres. Saves digging a trench to plant them in. When its time to harvest remove tyres and shake out your spuds. I wrap my main crop in comfry leaves before planting - it provides a plant food as they rot down.

Quote by Sassy-Seren
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Stuff all that for a game of tiddly winks.....I'm off to Tesco !

Quote by redhouse

Wow ! That told me ! :shock: Any road up, I usually buy organic ( environmentally friendly ) and British ( local farmers ) Besides that, my local greengrocer is a robbing twat who's prices are way beyond what they should be, produce looks like it's been there for months and he's a dirty old man to boot so give me Tesco everytime and I will help keep the locals in a job ! I think I better feck off quick !