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- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:11 am
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: Ivy, Spiders, poop and Birds
- Replies: 4
- Views: 975
Re: Ivy, Spiders, poop and Birds
a mask is a must when dealing with ivy, all the dust & pollen collected and stored causes havoc withg your respiratory system. I'm sorry I don't have any stump killing ideas, I'd try to dig it out if possible, but right up against a wall, it's probably not. Good luck!
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:46 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Spring Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 145
- Views: 5060
Re: Spring Bits and Bobs.
We had everything thrown at us at the craft market today. Glad I took my big coat. Looking forward to thawing out in the bath later.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:49 am
- Forum: Ask the team
- Topic: Bay Bush Maintenance
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1421
Re: Bay Bush Maintenance
I would definitely lift the crown up, as you describe, my parents had a similar tree, cutting out a lot of light, and it made a huge difference. You could maybe remove some branches to thin out the remaining top section and a lighter prune this year, and then take it back a bit more next year?
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:32 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 110657
Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
I've sowed aubergine, peppers, cabbage, lettuce, carrots & cucumbers (the wrong ones, so I'll have to re-do them!) this week, and tomatoes next week if I have time. The first aubergine sowing from last month are up and strong - I've popped them under a grow light in the dining room, so they have...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:38 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 110657
Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
I’ve seen the Billy Connolly show where he describes what happens with this exact drink. . Glad it’s all over and done with Robo.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:09 am
- Forum: Ask the team
- Topic: What’s this Bulb??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 523
Re: What’s this Bulb??
I would say hyacinth, but not a fresh one, probably last year's bloom, they tend to throw up multiple shoots the following year.
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:35 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 110657
Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
You are a busy bee Westi! I managed to pot up some bare root Cornus, did a bit of garden tidying and cut some huge stems off the spiny stemmed palm that overhangs the path to the garage, my DH keeps suggesting we get rid of it!
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:59 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Happy Birthday Westi.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1824
Re: Happy Birthday Westi.
Happy Birthday Westi, have a brilliant day!
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:12 pm
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: Lemon Tree
- Replies: 3
- Views: 850
Re: Lemon Tree
I was thinking the same. Also, you can swab them off with isopropyl alcohol and cotton buds.
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:26 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Happy Birthday Peter.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1153
Re: Happy Birthday Peter.
Happy birthday Peter!
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:00 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 110657
Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
I don't dig anymore, but the worms are beginning to take the top layer of manure down into the soil, leaving their casts on the surface. I also try not to walk on it too much, it's only a small patch. It looks pretty soggy! I've got my aubergine seeds now, so I can get them going in the heated propo...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:55 am
- Forum: Ask the team
- Topic: Large seed potatoes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 584
Re: Large seed potatoes
We've done this in the past. Cut side down, eyes up ! I can't recall any problems using this method.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:13 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 110657
Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
I repotted my column apple tree ‘Lord Derby’ yesterday and scrubbed and disinfected the strawberry buckets ready for planting the new stock, which are currently soaking in water. I’ll need some more topsoil for them, as I only have one bag left, and that won’t do for 6 buckets! I had an infestation ...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:39 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Garlic - softneck
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2591
Re: Garlic - softneck
I wouldn’t. Just plonk them in and let them do their thing!
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:49 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
- Replies: 201
- Views: 110657
Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Visited West Dean gardens today. My niece volunteers there, and she showed us what she’s been up to! Must go back in the spring.