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I have a fuchsia collection in raised beds in my front garden. This area will become a builders site in a few months when we have an extension built. My plan is to lift the fuchsias ( about 50 of them, both H3 and H2) into pots which my kind neighbours have agreed to store. Will bubble-wrapping the well mulched pots and fleecing the branches cut to about 30-40cm be enough protection, or what else would you suggest?
I have ash trees sprouting up everywhere that are becoming a nuisance. How can I can rid of them successfully?
Im making a new bed. I hear that it's better to plant in spring if you live in the north. The bed is on the top of a hill and exposed to wind. What plants could be planted now or should I wait?
I have a magnolia tree which is now about 9 ft tall. It flowered in its first year but poorly. I moved it to a spot where it seemed to thrive but it has not flowered since that first year. It has large white/pink tulip shaped flowers (or could have.) Any recommendations?
Can you identify the attached please ?. I am worried it is Japanese hogweed.
A cherry tree was planted about 5 years ago and is not growing as it should. the leaves seem fine and it flowers but not getting bigger. not sure how it was planted and is planted on raised ground. also there is bark damage at base about inch and half cut. also a windy site. what are possible reasons for this situation.
I recently bought a white horsechestnut at a good price. probably sitting in a pot for years at nursery. there is some leafburn and bark damage. could you have a look at pictures and give me a prognosis. it has a good central leader so i took a chance once planted in ground it might recover next year. also where its planted will be a windy spot. could you give me some advice on care. i also took great care when planting adding composted manure and compost and well watered.
Looking for your advice on what to do with my new flower bed 10mx5m in the front of the house. I will be planting in two weeks but im not sure whether to lay the weed barrier and bark mulch on top,weed barrier and top soil on top or just plant and laying nothing at all and continue weeding until the plants eventually will cover.
Planted Hydrangea macrophylla early summer, was thriving for first 6-8 weeks but now some of the leaves are looking burnt and a bit dried out, but more distressingly all the flowers are fading in colour and turning brown, soil is moist I'm sure it doesn't need water but I have no idea what is happening to it.
I collect chestnuts, acorns, sycamore 'helicopters', beech nuts, rowan berries etc over the last few years during Autumn, and stick them in pots in compost over winter, usually in the garden shed. Often they won't germinate, but they regularly do. I now have a couple dozen tree saplings / seedlings and think they should probably be potted on for further growth. They range from 3-4 inches to 2-3 feet tall. When's best and any advice for best results?
I planted a hydrangea earlier this year, which was thriving - lovely dark green foliage & growing rapidly. Since the start of our 'summer' it has started to be effected by, what looks like, mildew. It has started to turn a pale yellow and is losing its leaves. I've treated the mildew with a baking soda solution however the shrub is still failing, badly!
Some years ago, I bought back two cones from Israel (sentimental reasons) and recently put a couple of the seeds into some compost. Surprisingly they have taken root and I now have four little bright yellow green spikey shoots almost like the spikes of an upturned umbrella. Do you think they will survive here and can you give me any tips on how to help them survive in our climate.
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