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Are everlasting wallflowers too late to grow from seed for this year? Can't find them in any of the usual outlets
I have two year gooseberries ,still no fruit how long do they take to fruit
I sowed some bare root beech hedging in February last year. Out of 200, I counted about 40 which did not bud last year even though I watered them in dry spells. Should I replace these now or could they bud this year?
How do I eradicate brambles that are growing through a privet hedge without killing the hedge?
I took down wild Ivy which was growing on and around my shed it is very hard to get at the roots could you suggest how to control it or destroy it.
I am looking for a supply of Irish grown dried lavender for making into bath salts. I cannot find a supply anywhere on the internet or in the phone book but would love to find an Irish supplier for this. Do you know of any gardens growing and drying lavender in Ireland? I need only a few kgs to start off with for a test batch and would be really grateful if you have any ideas for this?
The strong westerlies in Mayo ripped my Polytunnel to bits agian this December, 2yrs running now, so the time has come to think about Greenhouse. What would your advise be wrt to Strength and would something like what the Walton(UK) Polycarbonate Greenhouses be strong enough for Westport? Big investment so want to make sure it's still standing next January. See https://www.ebay.ie/itm/220705748069?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
I am looking for a perennial flowering plant that I can plant in mass that will look good against calamagrostis Karl foreseter. Have used rudbeckia in other parts of garden so do not want to use it again.
I have for some time heard of the virtues of seaweed as a fertilser and/or Nutrient booster. I am fortunate in that I live minutes from the seas shore and an abundant supply of West of Ireland Seaweed. I was wondering is it safe to bring some fresh and unwashed seaweed directly over my strawberry, raspberry, currant, rhubarb beds at this time to give them a tonic as we head into spring and also as perhaps a blanket to some frost that might be on the way.
My problem is a plant identification. In the attached photo is a small border perennial plant that has continued to survive every winter since I bought it about 4 years ago. I want to get some more, but nobody knows or has seen it before.(Secateurs indicates scale)
The above trees have spent 2 to 3 years in pots in my garden. I would like to plant them in the garden now. Is it ok to do this now ( January )? What special care should I take ?
I'm a very amateur gardener but I love growing things and this Christmas I took a shine to a flower I describe as 'Ornamental Cabbage'. They are a form of brassica of this I'm sure but are they just cabbage plant flowers? Or have they a specific genus?
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