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Cleaning and Sterilizing Gardening Tools
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I was wondering how other Shoot members clean and sterilize their pruners / secateurs to keep them in good working order and to prevent spreading diseases and pests.
I use WD40 for general cleaning and oiling, and sometimes soak old tools in a solution of Jeyes Fluid, but I don't want to damage the new tools I've recently bought ready for the new gardening year.
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- Posted: Fri. 3rd February 2012 09:08
- Last reply: Sat. 4th February 2012 20:23
Snowdrops
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Last March I planted 250 Snowdrops (in the green) in my lawn asper the instuctions I recieved from the supplier and as of now there is no sign of any puzzled? any thoughts as to why !
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- Posted: Tue. 31st January 2012 12:46
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What plant should I use to create this trellis effect up a wall?
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I LOVE this look. I think it will improve a old brick wall near my patio. I assume wires are attached to wall in desired diamond trellis shape.
BUT what plant should I use - it would need to be small leaved, hopefully evergreen, but not a self climber, or too vigorous otherwise it won't stay where I want it to! Or am I just dreaming - does this look require alot of pruning to stay looking good?
Also would I need to plant one of each of these plants at base of each wore?
Thanks for reading - I look forward to any responses
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- Posted: Tue. 31st January 2012 11:47
- Last reply: Wed. 1st February 2012 17:22
Gromore
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I have just had a RHS-trained gardener to tidy up my garden. I asked her what she recommended in the way of feeding the soil. She suggested manure in the autumn and gromore twice a year. I remember reading an article by Alan Titchmarsh who said fish, blood and bone or poultry pellets was a better option. Any Comments?
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- Posted: Sun. 15th January 2012 14:55
- Last reply: Mon. 16th January 2012 11:18
Mystery invader of mulch
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We have recently moved to a house with a large garden with paths made from bark chippings. These have been down for some time and below the loose layer is a thick matted network of fine roots sprouting very fine red shoots. It looks a bit sinister. Has anyone any idea what it might be? The previous owner was an organic gardener.
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- Posted: Sat. 7th January 2012 18:13
- Last reply: Wed. 11th January 2012 23:13
When to mulch?
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I live in London so it is fairly mild - especially at the moment. I was going to apply a top layer of mulch to my beds now but would that be too early? When I read up on this it says to leave it till late winter so would I be doing more harm than good if I mulch now when it is mild?
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- Posted: Mon. 26th December 2011 11:25
- Last reply: Fri. 13th January 2012 16:17
Overwintering fuchsias
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I have a fuchsia ("Snowcap", I think) which is still flowering merrily and has loads of buds. I have put dry mulch round the base now the frosts are here but should I prune it back or leave it with the flowers & buds on over winter and prune it in the spring?
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- Posted: Mon. 5th December 2011 19:29
- Last reply: Tue. 6th December 2011 07:33
Gladioli
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Hi all,
I have planted gladioli bulbs for the first time this Year and now they have finished flowering do I need to lift and replant next year or will they be o/k left to over winter in the garden ?.
Thanks for any advice
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- Posted: Sun. 4th December 2011 15:41
- Last reply: Mon. 5th December 2011 23:19
Dahlia
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Hi all,
I have just lifted my dahlias after the first frost and as they are now 3 years old the corms are as big as a football, this will cause a problem next spring when I come to replant them .
So I would like some advice as to wether they can be split up and if so the best way to do it,
thanks for any advice
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- Posted: Fri. 11th November 2011 17:34
- Last reply: Thu. 12th January 2012 15:21
Bay Tree Advice
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I have very kindly been given two small bay tree saplings but can I grow them in a bed that has, over the years, had a lot of manure dug into it or would I be better growing them in pots with compost ?
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- Posted: Mon. 7th November 2011 07:46
- Last reply: Mon. 7th November 2011 18:05
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