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Very out of control forsythia
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In forum: General
Advice very welcome on how to deal with a very woody out of control Forsythia! New to gardening and trying to sort some very established shrubs. The flowers have now died off but when reading how to prune I'm concerned I will be left with basically wood! I don't really want to remove it as it looks lovely in flower but does need taming. Many thanks, Mick
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- Posted: Sat. 18th May 2013 12:30
- Last reply: Tue. 21st May 2013 05:36
Very out of control forsythia
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In forum: General
Advice very welcome on how to deal with a very woody out of control Forsythia! New to gardening and trying to sort some very established shrubs. The flowers have now died off but when reading how to prune I'm concerned I will be left with basically wood! I don't really want to remove it as it looks lovely in flower but does need taming. Many thanks, Mick
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- Posted: Sat. 18th May 2013 12:30
Conference pear tree problem
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In forum: Pests, diseases and weeds
I have a conference pear tree which has a large number of leaves on it with almost like light coloured blisters on the leaves. The leaves are still intact but this seems to have affected small parts of a large number of leaves on the tree.
Is this a disease or larva which is affecting the tree?
Is it best to remove the damaged leaves or leave them alone?
Is there anything that the tree should be sprayed with to help with this?
Please advise me.
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- Posted: Sat. 18th May 2013 11:23
Probably a simple question from complete novice
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In forum: New to gardening
I know this will probably make me sound very dim but could someone clarify for me what is meant by aspect. eg if it says aspect south does that mean the plant is facing south?
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- Posted: Fri. 17th May 2013 23:23
- Last reply: Tue. 21st May 2013 21:14
Tree Poeny Yachiyo Tsubaki
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In forum: Trees and shrubs
I planted this tree peony 3 years ago. It is doing well and has
been flowering for 2 years and is once more in bud.
The leaves are a lovely coppery colour at this time of year, even more colourful this spring than usual.
My problem is that it has 2 basal shoots growing from the ground. They were exactly the same colour and shape before the leaves started to open and now they are green with just a tinge of colour. I had left them as I was sure that they weren't suckers. Now I am not sure although I can remember being disappointed with the colour when I first had it.
I have noticed on the internet that some describe this plant as being green all the time and I don't want this it to revert to green. At the moment it has 3 stems and these 2 basal shoots.
Can anyone help?
Thanks, Mary
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- Posted: Fri. 17th May 2013 16:26
- Last reply: Fri. 24th May 2013 12:44
Help with shrub identification
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In forum: Identify a plant
Hello, can anyone help me identify a shrub please? I apologise for the picture quality. The shrub came from a much larger specimen, I grew it as a cutting. It has beautifully fragrant ivory bell flowers later in the year. The new leaves have a coarse, mottled silvery appearance. Older leaves are green and smooth. Interestingly, the bell flowers mature over winter into oval silvery `fruits`, when sliced reveal a blood-red liquid and a single large elongated seed. The parent plant was planted by the coast yet it's growing nicely inland. It's very slow growing, so would like to know more to see if I can help it. Thanks for any replies :)
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- Posted: Fri. 17th May 2013 14:48
- Last reply: Fri. 17th May 2013 22:06
Trying to identify this Sorbus cultivar...
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In forum: Identify a plant
Hi,
I have lots of this Sorbus tree on my property and I'd like to try and work out which cultivar it is. I think it might be S.intermedia. I'd be grateful for other opinions.
Thanks, Marie
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- Posted: Fri. 17th May 2013 11:44
Does anybody know this plant, please?
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In forum: Identify a plant
Ich have this plant growing in my garden and don't know if I should get rid of it or not.
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- Posted: Fri. 17th May 2013 09:44
- Last reply: Fri. 17th May 2013 10:45
My Angels Tears look pretty sad!
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In forum: Lindernia grandiflora
I purchased a small plant of Lindernia Grandiflora (in a 3" pot) and it looked very healthy. I transplanted it to a hanging container, have kept it watered/fed and it keeps getting smaller and smaller.. What am I doing wrong?
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- Posted: Fri. 17th May 2013 00:13
Garden Planner Query
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In forum: How to use the site
The Garden Planner help page says there should be 'Send to the Back/Front' buttons but they are not in the position described on my toolbar, see attached screen cap. The help says they should be between 'rotate' and 'duplicate'. Anyone know where they are hiding? I had a plant on top of my parasol with the previous planner as I couldn't move it to the back, so it's not just because there's a new lovely planner.
What an I missing? :-(
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- Replies: 3
- Posted: Thu. 16th May 2013 21:07
- Last reply: Fri. 17th May 2013 07:13
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