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Zinnias! :)
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EA01 » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:11 am
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I did a mass planting of Zinnias in the front yard garden bed back in late Sept early Oct., and a week later I planted another row in front of that,...
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My mother used to have Zinnias in the garden years ago.
I liked them because they had interesting caterpillars on them.
My mother was not so...
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Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:35 am
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Tomato Caterpillars
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EA01 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:03 am
Mrs FLiegs went to check the crop today, discarded 26 tomatoes due caterpillar infestation.
Pyrethrum or 'Bt' to treat ???
Little bastards!
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Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:03 am
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Allotment
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om15 » Sun Dec 31, 2017 3:29 pm
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As part of my slide into being a non working person I have requested a village allotment. Much to my surprise there isn't a 12 year waiting list,...
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Spent an hour or so clearing away weeds from around the cucumber plants and turning the compost bins, I have had lush crops this year, must be all...
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Last post by om15
Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:37 pm
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Muscadine Grapes
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EA01 » Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:16 am
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I Love a wine!....I love a vineyard!...over the years I have tried to grow some...but in the Hot & humid SEQ, not with much success.
Then I found...
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We picked them wild in West-Central Georgia (USA).
Very Bible Belt so didn't know anyone making wine.
I was much too young anyway.
PP
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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Sat Sep 05, 2020 4:08 pm
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Impatiens Flowers
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Fliegenmong » Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:19 pm
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In previous residences I have had these grow like crazy on the south side (Damp & shady), 3 years trying to propogate these from seed now, and I just...
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^ I've only ever grown them indoors: I know they seem inclined to be subject to mildew/mould.
Don't know if that's any help.
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Last post by Karearea
Sat Apr 18, 2020 5:39 am
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Potting Bench
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Fliegenmong » Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:14 am
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I just built an awesome big potting bench out of old hardwood timber I had lying around and about 20 odd fence palings....it's awesome!!! :)
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Goodness me, ...was it really 2017 since I posted this?...I was out there just today enjoying the facility...time does indeed fly, but now I have...
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Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:10 pm
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Help has arrived......
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CharlieOneSix » Thu Aug 01, 2019 9:35 am
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Three gardeners arrived here at o'crack sparrows to sort out our nearly half acre jungle of a garden. I'm just not coping with the workload as the...
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Indeed did that too.
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Sun Aug 04, 2019 1:02 pm
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I've got Sticky Willy!
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CharlieOneSix » Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:26 pm
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It's gone rampant this year - never seen it so bad. Not a nice weed, can give you allergic contact dermatitis as I've found out to my cost. Got some...
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Horses like the taste of it, I often pull up a couple of handfuls and feed it to my neighbouring ponies, they champ away with enthusiasm. It does...
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Last post by om15
Sat Jun 08, 2019 12:03 pm
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Slugs
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limeygal » Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:54 pm
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Any of you got any tips on how to get rid of slugs? Don't like to use slug bait because of the animals. Tried eggshells, but I think they are just...
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Don't confuse slugs with leeches.
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:08 am
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A bit of a crappy question ......
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Capetonian » Mon Nov 19, 2018 11:45 am
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It isn't directly to do with gardening.
When I go round the garden and collect the dogs' 'deposits', I always wonder what is the best way to dispose...
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C16, it is an immutable law of poo bag ballistics that any poo bag lobbed joyfully in to an open space will unwittingly intercept any passing twig...
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Sun Dec 02, 2018 9:32 pm
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Mare's (or Horse's) Tail
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CharlieOneSix » Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:18 pm
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Jeez, this stuff is intrusive! Not anywhere as bad as Japanese Knotweed but it still needs constant vigilance to control it. Ours came in some soil...
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No crystal ball here C16 . Not heard of Kurtail before - will make enquiries. Roundup has been threatened for some time thanks to EU legislation. The...
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Last post by Tall Bird
Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:45 pm
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Compost
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Hydromet » Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:32 am
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As I produce quite a bit of sawdust, I put most of it into the compost, along with grass clippings and vegetable scraps, plus a bit of cow manure. I...
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We have a dump in the bush out of sight
Which brings me to a somewhat indelicate question. Forgive me, for I am a Scottish person.
In a place like...
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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:08 pm
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So what animal causes this kind of damage?
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CharlieOneSix » Mon Aug 27, 2018 11:22 am
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Three years ago I thinned out some trees down our driveway. Over the last two nights seven of those stumps have been attacked by some animal - see...
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Sneaky bastards, aren't they?
Shape; Shine; Shadow; Silhouette; Spacing; Skyline. They've read the fekkin manual, I tell ya.
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Last post by Undried Plum
Mon Aug 27, 2018 10:18 pm
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Plant Identification
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Alisoncc » Sun May 27, 2018 3:17 am
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Don't profess to now anything about plants other than the ones I put on my plate. Got a neighbour to cut this thing back quite a few months ago, and...
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Following on from the clue from Sise, determined it's a Dracaena Janet Craig. Dug up a sizable stem/cane and potted it for inside. Looks nice....
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Last post by Alisoncc
Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:23 am
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Plant Pages (alphabetical)
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probes » Fri Nov 13, 2015 9:56 am
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Having noticed there are quite a few germinators and propagators around here, I venture to start the passion of mine again - even though I was quite...
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D is for delicate roses , usually presented by a bloke to the missus as a sincere apology for bonking her younger prettier girlfriend, and then...
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Last post by Slasher
Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:49 am
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Peeing on plants
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by Slasher » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:36 pm
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Serious question.
Can a bloke's pee or dog's piss affect flowers and shrubs when sprayed on over a long time?
After some research I say it doesn't...
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OFSO, I take it that you are referring to the nettles waving in the wind?
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Tue Aug 01, 2017 3:11 pm
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Agapantha
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OFSO » Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:20 am
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This is an Agapantha year in our region. The buggers are everywhere. Willful plants, will not grow from selected seeds but self-seed everywhere. 16...
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Yes, they are stubborn creatures. resist all attempts at planting out in nice healthy regularly-watered earth, but self-seed in any convenient...
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Last post by OFSO
Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:35 am
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Germination and Propagation
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Ex-Ascot » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:28 am
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This is always an area I have difficulty with. Even with a greenhouse in the UK I frequently failed. The farm down river has a germination table...
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Dirk-this might help you out
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Last post by limeygal
Fri Mar 03, 2017 11:45 am
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Petunia Patch
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Fliegenmong » Fri Jan 01, 2016 12:20 pm
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What a cheerful and delightful little flower to grow...come summer / christmas I always ensure the backyard is 'festooned' with petunias in pots,...
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Great when you have unlimited water.
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Thu Jan 26, 2017 6:36 am
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Wed Apr 20, 2016 8:03 am
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Lime Trees
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A Lutra Continua » Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:34 am
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Want to put in some lime trees at the brewery. Any suggestions and tips?
Discovered that the ginger beer straight from the bottle is brilliant with...
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Never did plant any limes in the end. I asked the boys what they preferred, lemon, lime, orange or clementine. The latter won. Heathens have probably...
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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:29 pm
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DIY
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probes » Fri Feb 12, 2016 3:50 pm
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Scallions -
I've never used egg cartons, looks like a great idea.
And I wonder - these scallions have tiny roots already, how does one get these?...
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And I wonder - these scallions have tiny roots already, how does one get these? (I usually just devour mine, not a chance to get growing......
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Last post by 500N
Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:07 pm
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Mower drive cable replacement
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Boac » Sat Nov 14, 2015 3:14 pm
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I need to replace the drive cable on an AL-KO 42BR self-prop mower. Cannot get a service manual anywhere and I cannot see easily how to get at the...
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:)
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Last post by probes
Sat Nov 21, 2015 6:39 pm
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Rocket
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by Beaufort » Tue Oct 20, 2015 4:13 pm
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I've just been pulling up the last of the rocket in the greenhouse and some of the roots are huge. I was wondering if it was possible to perhaps...
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I do love the fact that Horseradish is so benign until you throw the vinegar on it...
I wonder if there's any more common roots that change so...
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Last post by Airborne Aircrew
Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:21 pm
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Fairy rings
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Keef » Wed Aug 26, 2015 11:05 pm
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We have a large lawn behind the house, with some mature trees and a few flowerbeds. Most of it is grass.
This year, we are getting increasing...
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Thanks for those. I think soapy water and boiling water are next on the list, then.
The Jeyes fluid treatment seems to have stopped some of them, but...
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Sun Aug 30, 2015 9:42 pm
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