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Acer Feeds

Question from Bob Ryder

Is there a feed for Acers that I should use, as my 3 Acers are 2-3 years old and only 1 foot to 1.5 feet tall (planted in the garden, not in a tub)?
Thank you,
Bob Ryder

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  • Posted: Thu. 2nd May 2013 11:20
  • Last reply: Fri. 3rd May 2013 18:27

broad beans

Comment from David Pitman

I have just put raised beds measuring 1.2 m by 2.4 m on to my allotment. Can someone advise me how close to plant my broad beans so that they stay healthy and productive?

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  • Posted: Tue. 2nd April 2013 18:51
  • Last reply: Wed. 3rd April 2013 18:47

Blue water pipe cloche

Question from John Barnett

A friend of mine want's to make a large cloche out of blue water pipe. Can anyone tell me how to work out the length of the pipe for each hoop so we don't waste any please.

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  • Posted: Sat. 2nd March 2013 11:54
  • Last reply: Wed. 6th March 2013 19:29

Adlumioa fungosa is it a biannual -

Question from Angie Lapham

I read on other sites that this plant which i have seed and just sown is a biannual plant , but on shoot it said that after 2 / 5 years it will reach about 1 mt , so i am now confussed because if it goes to 5 yrs then it is not a biannual , can anyone clarify this please , thank you . Angie

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  • Posted: Fri. 25th January 2013 09:25
  • Last reply: Tue. 29th January 2013 22:21

Planter Maintenance

Question from dennis robinson

I have 8 planters in my (slabbed) front garden all of which were 'overtaken' by moss,grasses and various weeds when I was unable to attend them due to health issues. I have now removed all the original plants (marigolds,violas, pericallis hybrid, geraniums & pinks) and de-weeded but I am concerned about any remaining roots & seeds from the 'infestations' especially the moss. I do not want to dispose of & replace the soil if I don't need to but I'm not sure if I should (the planters are all of a good size & getting new compost would not be easy for me as I do not have my own transport. I would be grateful for guidance. Thanks. Dennis.

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  • Posted: Mon. 6th August 2012 17:09
  • Last reply: Wed. 20th March 2013 09:10

I;m new to this !!

General post from Cassy

Hi I have just aquired mesell a little patch on which I intend to grow everything I like to eat! Its full sun for most of the day and is currently part of a farmers field so has been well used - I cant start work until the harvest has been and gone and then the fencing done so hope that work can start in earnest in september - I knooow I have to set the beds up and have an ample supply of horse manure which I intend to use on all bar one bed as I have heard tell that root vegetables dont like the stuff - but can anyone suggest some stuff to plant out in at least one bed straight away so that my interest will not be limited to black matting?

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  • Posted: Thu. 2nd August 2012 13:33
  • Last reply: Thu. 2nd August 2012 15:44

Herbicide?

Question from Jan Torrance

Hi all

I have a new allotment and I need to put two thirds of it under membrane for the winter to get it ready for next spring.

My plan is to rotavate now, perhaps treat it with herbicide, then membrane and dig a 6 inch deep x 4 inch wide trench all around to stop the couch grass getting back in. I'll then lay down 4 inches of bark mulch and in the trenches too.

Question is, what herbicide would you use to totally kill the grass off but that wouldn't destroy the land which I need to get using early next spring?

I will rotavate and cultivate in very early spring to get it ready for planting out and also developing a lawn area.

Suggestions welcome.

Cheers, Jan

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  • Posted: Tue. 24th July 2012 22:15
  • Last reply: Mon. 30th July 2012 16:47

Raspberry plant

Question from Sue West

Hi, I have three raspberry plants that I brought last year. One of them has produced has a shoot, (new stem?) that has white and green leaves. The main plant is healthy and producing fruit and even on the new stem the leaves appear healthy. I can find no sign of damage, pests or infection of any kind. Anyone got any idea what has caused this and if it should be removed, (its been there for anout 8 weeks now and is not affecting any of the other soft fruit plants).

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  • Posted: Thu. 7th June 2012 20:49
  • Last reply: Tue. 12th June 2012 20:05

Can't wait, can't wait.....

General post from Rob Wiltsher

I have been in a queue for an allotment (half-) plot 2 years next August and I was recently told that I should get one by the Autumn. I am thus developing a great sense of patience.....and learning to control " excitement ".....

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  • Posted: Mon. 27th February 2012 13:33
  • Last reply: Thu. 7th June 2012 19:04

Help with house plants

Comment from Angie Lapham

Hi i bought some house plants , guzmania , tillandsia lindenil , kalanchoe , D. marginata ( madagascar dragon tree ) ,hypoestes .
i put them in my new pollytunnel but they going mouldy and the leaves are falling off and going yellow , is it possible that the temperture difference from night to day is the problem , any help gratfully accepted , thank you

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  • Posted: Sun. 29th January 2012 11:11
  • Last reply: Fri. 3rd February 2012 21:46

 

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