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Previously on "The CUK Gardening Thread"
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Mixture of paraquat and napalm, apply liberally to the lawn, your PC and list of sockpuppet ID's and passwords.
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Question for the grassheads.
What is the best way of dealing with yarrow in a lawn short of digging up the affected areas?
I've used a selective weedkiller but it don't touch the yarrow.
Thinking it may be a long term strategy of aeration, top dressing and repeat applications of weedkiller as it seems to be a stubborn bugger.
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Oh aaaaaaarrrrrr, the answer be in the soil.
Aaaaaar.
Now get orff moi laaaand.
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Originally posted by norrahe View PostThey are a lot more frost resistant thank you think and do flower for quite some time as well.
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Originally posted by Gittins Gal View PostPassion Flower (passiflora caerulea) is a particularly striking climber.
It's a native of South America and consequently needs protecting from frost but I've seen plenty growing on sheltered walls in gardens round here.
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Passion Flower (passiflora caerulea) is a particularly striking climber.
It's a native of South America and consequently needs protecting from frost but I've seen plenty growing on sheltered walls in gardens round here.
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[QUOTE=cailin maith;1963964]Originally posted by FiveTimes View PostA nice clematis would be nice.
Clematis 'Victoria' (LL) | Clematis 'Victoria'/RHS Gardening
£3.99 in Aldi at the moment - I bought 2 yesterday
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postmy dad was an real expert at all things growing and he taught me a useful tip - when you are transplanting or dealing with the soil or compost in any way, rinse your hands thoroughly.
Not wash - rinse.
get all the chemicals, incl soap, off your hands before you go anywhere near the tender bits
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[QUOTE=cailin maith;1963964]Originally posted by FiveTimes View PostA nice clematis would be nice.
Clematis 'Victoria' (LL) | Clematis 'Victoria'/RHS Gardening
£3.99 in Aldi at the moment - I bought 2 yesterday
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my dad was an real expert at all things growing and he taught me a useful tip - when you are transplanting or dealing with the soil or compost in any way, rinse your hands thoroughly.
Not wash - rinse.
get all the chemicals, incl soap, off your hands before you go anywhere near the tender bits
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Originally posted by Gittins Gal View PostThough, thinking about it, I suppose a plant bought from a nursery or garden centre has had constant care up to the point of sale. That can't be said for supermarket plants. Plus, when the stress of transportation is added to the equation coupled with the non optimal environment of a supermarket, it goes some way to explaining why nursery or GC plants are better.
I suspect a lot of supermarkets particularly the cheap ones get the stock from growers who supply nurseries and mail order providers.
The plants that I find grow best are ones from my local gardening association as they come from people's gardens in the local area who have the same soil as me.
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Originally posted by Scruff View PostPersonally I think that they are fine. It's the soil and compost that makes the real difference?
Though, thinking about it, I suppose a plant bought from a nursery or garden centre has had constant care up to the point of sale. That can't be said for supermarket plants. Plus, when the stress of transportation is added to the equation coupled with the non optimal environment of a supermarket, it goes some way to explaining why nursery or GC plants are better.Last edited by Gittins Gal; 10 July 2014, 18:11.
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Personally I think that they are fine. It's the soil and compost that makes the real difference?
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostThose cheap supermarket plants and other gardening offers sell out really quickly......
I prefer to pay a bit more and get them from a specialist nursery or garden centre at the very least.
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Originally posted by cailin maith View Post
Clematis 'Victoria' (LL) | Clematis 'Victoria'/RHS Gardening
£3.99 in Aldi at the moment - I bought 2 yesterday
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