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by Connie777
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: What’s this Bulb??
Replies: 5
Views: 246

Re: What’s this Bulb??

Many Thanks for all your replies. I never grow Hyacinths so that has confused me more? Yep I think pot it & see.
by Connie777
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: What’s this Bulb??
Replies: 5
Views: 246

What’s this Bulb??

Hi I found this Bulb growing in my Wildlife Garden. I hadn’t planted it , is it a Spanish Bluebell please? Thanks Connie
by Connie777
Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Raised Bed
Replies: 8
Views: 2529

Re: Raised Bed

Thanks everyone 👍
by Connie777
Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Raised Bed
Replies: 8
Views: 2529

Re: Raised Bed

Thankyou for all your replies, have considered annuals but would prefer perennials, I thought maybe some Dahlias( as I love them) would be nice, but worried about wind damage, also think I do need to remove some of the gravel in the bed & top dress it this Autumn
by Connie777
Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Raised Bed
Replies: 8
Views: 2529

Raised Bed

Hello, I need advise please on my raised Bed , it is full of very stoney topsoil & compost mix, Delphiniums & Irises grow well in it but once they go over it is quite bare , I want to plant a drought tolerant & windproof plants in it , as we are on top of a hill the wind is quite bad &am...
by Connie777
Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:43 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Nibbled off Bark on Cherry Tree
Replies: 3
Views: 1755

Re: Nibbled off Bark on Cherry Tree

Tigerburnie, it is about 6 inchrs up the Tree,
by Connie777
Mon Feb 20, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Nibbled off Bark on Cherry Tree
Replies: 3
Views: 1755

Nibbled off Bark on Cherry Tree

Hi All, Need some advice please on my 4 yr old Cherry Tree, the Bark has been nibbled off , not sure by what? The area is 3inches by 1 inch , should I cover this somehow? Ax I am worried about disease like Silver leaf getting in, TIA Connie
by Connie777
Wed Jan 11, 2023 3:34 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Poor plant Growth after Green Manures?
Replies: 3
Views: 2522

Re: Poor plant Growth after Green Manures?

Think I will try a natural soil food this year in powdered form & see if it is any better? Thanks for the replies 👍
by Connie777
Fri Jun 03, 2022 9:41 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Poor plant Growth after Green Manures?
Replies: 3
Views: 2522

Poor plant Growth after Green Manures?

Hello All, I have a question please about Green Manures please? I have a 6ft x 8ft bed on my Allotment, late August last year I sowed some Green Manure Winter Mix, it grew well & I cut it late March this year & dug it in , Mid April I planted out my Sweetcorn, Parsnips & Pumpkins, the gr...
by Connie777
Sat Jan 01, 2022 5:32 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Clay soil , under a Cherry Tree, what to plant?
Replies: 3
Views: 2395

Re: Clay soil , under a Cherry Tree, what to plant?

Unfortunately , it is open plan as they are Old age/ Disabled properties so she can but I have made a point of it with the Housing Officer & he said I can have a Hedge but not a fence , which I am happy about because I Garden for Wildlife , but it has to be easy to maintain from my side, I have ...
by Connie777
Sat Jan 01, 2022 9:51 am
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Clay soil , under a Cherry Tree, what to plant?
Replies: 3
Views: 2395

Clay soil , under a Cherry Tree, what to plant?

Hi All, Happy New Year! I have a question please about what to plant as a Hedge under a Cherry Tree? I rent the property & can’t remove the Tree but I need to plant a Hedge for privacy & to stop my neighbour walking across my lawn, I had wanted to plant Roses but I don’t think there is enoug...
by Connie777
Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:27 am
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Just moved , existing garden plant?
Replies: 5
Views: 3331

Re: Just moved , existing garden plant?

Thankyou for your replies, well the mystery continues then? It is in a bad way possibly? It might have to go this Autumn
by Connie777
Mon May 31, 2021 2:30 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: Just moved , existing garden plant?
Replies: 5
Views: 3331

Just moved , existing garden plant?

Hi I hope you are all well & out in Sunny Gardens ? I have a question please about an existing plant in my new House Garden, it has two different types of leaves & has a flower coming on it? I am wanting to change the flower bed & add more Shrubs. I just want to know if this is worth kee...
by Connie777
Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:01 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: lawn problems
Replies: 6
Views: 3239

Re: lawn problems

Hi Diarmund, Yes that was really helpful, any idea though, how soon after treating i can reseed? As I don’t want the landlord thinking i have ruined his lawn :(
by Connie777
Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:06 pm
Forum: Ask the team
Topic: lawn problems
Replies: 6
Views: 3239

Re: lawn problems

I might just re turf then?