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Post by OLLY on May 19, 2009 5:18:26 GMT -1
GOOD DEAL AT ALDI FROM THE 21ST MAY......BEDDING PLANTS... .....20 PACK £2-49.......BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO LOOK AFTER THEM FOR A COUPLE OF WEEK AFTERWARDS...AND NOT PUT THEM OUT STRAIGHT AWAY........  AND IF LIKE ME YOU HAD SKY ...BUT AINT GOT IT NOW....A SATERLITE SYSTEM ON SALE £65.......I CONNECTED IT TO MY ORIGINAL DISH CABLE...GETS UP TO 200 CHANNELS...NOT SKY CHANNELS MAY I SAY........BUT IF LIKE MINE ...HAS 9 SATERLITE STATIONS INSTALLED ON THE BOX......OH FOR A MOTORISED DISH IM THINKING OF GETTING ONE........ |
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Post by lin on May 19, 2009 7:56:20 GMT -1
OLLY...I THOUGHT FOR ONE MOMENT YOU WERE GOING TO GIVE US ALL TIPS ON GARDENING...THAT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA ACTUALLY....PASS ON YOUR KNOWLEDGE SOMETHING DIFFERENT EACH WEEK ABOUT CERTAIN PLANTS, ALONG WITH TIPS.  DO'S AND DON'T..THAT WILL KEEP YOU OUT OF MISCHIEF ON WET DAYS ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by OLLY on May 19, 2009 12:20:52 GMT -1
IF ANYONE BUYS A COUPLE OF TOMATO PLANTS FOR THE NOVELTY OF IT......DONT PICK LEGGY PLANTS.....(SPINDLY)..... .......OR LIGHT GREEN .... PICK SQUAT ...DARK GREEN ...BUSHY PLANTS WITH LIGHTER GREEN GROWING TIPS....... THE LOWER STEM WILL GO PURPLE IF PLANTED OUT TOO EARLY(COLD) GET THEM USED TO OUTSIDE TEMPS SLOWLY..... |
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Post by lin on May 19, 2009 12:24:13 GMT -1
I KNOW.....I AM THE WISE ONE  ;D |
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Post by OLLY on May 19, 2009 12:38:37 GMT -1
A THOUGHT THE WISE ONE WAS AN OWL......... |
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Post by lin on May 19, 2009 13:15:57 GMT -1
CHIEF SITTING OWL OLLY ;D ;D ;D NOW STOP ACTING THE GOAT AND DO A THREAD FOR HORTICULTURE   ;D ;D  |
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Post by Lisa on May 20, 2009 6:19:20 GMT -1
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Post by Lisa on May 20, 2009 6:24:31 GMT -1
Here's a good tip Lin.
Before putting plants into tubs and containers after the winter you have to empty all the soil out and pick out all those little white grubs in the soil which turn into Weavils and eat the roots of your new plants. Pick them out and squash them then you can replace the soil and top up with new compost. You have to do this every year - no need to throw away all the compost, just refresh it.
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Post by lin on May 20, 2009 7:20:42 GMT -1
YES LISA THAT IS A GOOD TIP, MOST OF MY PLANTS STAY OUTSIDE THOUGH COS I OVER WINTER THEM....YOU JUST REMINDED ME THOUGH THAT I DO NEED TO CHANGE ALL THE SOIL IN ALL THE POTS OUTSIDE, JUST NOT HAD TIME TO GET TO IT YET NO REST FOR THE WICKED, I MUST BE THE DEVIL HIMSELF ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by jan7 on May 20, 2009 7:23:19 GMT -1
hi lisa thanks for solving my mysterey i never knew that squirels ate buds off plants i thought they only ate nuts which i have been buying for them but like you i too have poppys its a lovely white one called the royal wedding and i only put in 3 weeks ago ive been witin pationatly for it to flower and will now guard it with my life so them little bugers dont eat it thanks
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Post by OLLY on May 20, 2009 8:40:22 GMT -1
YOU CAN USE JEYES FLUID FOR DISINFECTING YOUR SOIL.....DILUTED 3 TABLE SspoonS TO 5 LITRES.......LEAVE A WEEK PICK ALL THE WEEDS ON TOP...AND MOSS.... AND IF YOPU WANT TO FRESHEN THE SOIL UP EMPTY SOIL OUT....BREAK IT UP PUT IT BACK...THEN LEAVE ANOTHER WEEK THEN YOU CAN PLANT THE SOIL GETS COMPACTED OVER THE YEARS...(JUST LIKE THE TWO DISCS IN MI BACK).... THE OTHER METHOD WHAT WAS USED YEARS AGO ON THE PARKS WAS STERILIZATION.......A CONTAINER WITH SOIL IN....WITH A HEAT SOURCE UNDER IT (FIRE).........KILLS EVERY THING........ |
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Post by lin on May 20, 2009 9:03:25 GMT -1
OLD METHODS STILL GOOD OLLY ..KEEPING SENDING US TIPS |
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Post by Lisa on May 21, 2009 15:28:41 GMT -1
Olly, you can also disinfect your soil by pouring boiling water over it to kill any bacteria and parasites etc. The soil needs to cool completely before re-planting. YOU CAN USE JEYES FLUID FOR DISINFECTING YOUR SOIL.....DILUTED 3 TABLE SsspoonS TO 5 LITRES.......LEAVE A WEEK PICK ALL THE WEEDS ON TOP...AND MOSS.... AND IF YOPU WANT TO FRESHEN THE SOIL UP EMPTY SOIL OUT....BREAK IT UP PUT IT BACK...THEN LEAVE ANOTHER WEEK THEN YOU CAN PLANT THE SOIL GETS COMPACTED OVER THE YEARS...(JUST LIKE THE TWO DISCS IN MI BACK).... THE OTHER METHOD WHAT WAS USED YEARS AGO ON THE PARKS WAS STERILIZATION.......A CONTAINER WITH SOIL IN....WITH A HEAT SOURCE UNDER IT (FIRE).........KILLS EVERY THING........ |
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Post by Lisa on May 21, 2009 15:33:36 GMT -1
Hi Jan, The little blighters will eat 'anything' and, although you might guard your Poppies with your life, they will find a way of eating the buds. I wouldnt mind if they ate them but they just bite into them then throw them on the lawn.....I'm seriously thinking of asking my neighbour to 'to do the decent thing' and eradicate them once and for all from my garden......  hi lisa thanks for solving my mysterey i never knew that squirels ate buds off plants i thought they only ate nuts which i have been buying for them but like you i too have poppys its a lovely white one called the royal wedding and i only put in 3 weeks ago ive been witin pationatly for it to flower and will now guard it with my life so them little bugers dont eat it thanks |
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Post by Lisa on May 24, 2009 6:53:25 GMT -1
I have just noticed that all the buds from my three Clematis have been eaten by the squirrels. Bought a high-powered pump action water gun yesterday to give the blighters a good soaking but I doubt it will do any good......has anyone any ideas on how to get rid of the squirrels? They are even too quick for our local cats. My cat Tilly used to be able to catch them and eat them and bring their tails to be as a present but she has long departed and they are now thriving.....ten of them under my window the other day.  |
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Post by OLLY on May 30, 2009 13:51:18 GMT -1
A GOOD DETERENT FOR CATS ....SQUIRRELS AND THE LIKE ARE ... MOTHBALLS......BUT WHEN YOU BUY THEM...MAKE SURE YOU GET A CATERPULT WITH THEM........... |
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Post by OLLY on May 30, 2009 14:01:50 GMT -1
IF YOU LOOK ROUND AT YOUR ROSES.....YOU WILL PROBABLY SEE QUITE A BIT OF MILDEW.....IF ITS SPREAD TO THE FLOWER BUDS AS WELL....YOU WONT GET A DECENT FLOWER ANYWAY.....SO CUT OUT THE EFFECTED PARTS ...LIKE A PRUNING....AND MAKE SURE YOU MULCH ROUND THE LOWER STEM......ONE BIG CAUSE OF MILDEW IS DRYNESS AT THE ROOTS......AND I KNOW THAT MOST PEOPLE DONT PLANT A ROSEBUSH TO ITS PROPER DEPTH......THE SITE OF A ROSE WITH ITS GRAFT AND TOP OF THE ROOTS SHOWING MAKES ME CRINGE........AFTER CUTTING ALL THE MILDEW OUT.......AND WITH THE MULCH......YOUR ROSES WILL COME ON WELL........ AN ADD ON TO ABOVE..... ....IF LIKE ONE OF MI CUSTOMERS YOU DONT WANT TO CUT OUT THE DAMAGED STEMS.....IF YOU HAVE A HOSE WITH A SPRAY --JET --MIST ECT.....USE THE SPRAY TO GIVE THEM A GOOD CLEANING...ITS OK..... |
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Post by lin on May 30, 2009 15:10:07 GMT -1
DO YOU FIND PPL DO THE SAME WITH STANDARD ROSES AND RAMBLERS? I ALWAYS PLANT EVERYTHING DEEP, NOT SURE IF I SHOULD BUT HEY THINGS SEEMS TO GROW. THANKS FOR THE TIP |
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Post by OLLY on May 30, 2009 15:29:25 GMT -1
standard roses are usually bought in pots anyway lin.......so all you have to do is plant just below ground level....then the elements will do the rest.........ramblers like bush roses should just have the graft showing.......oh and the idea of giving a good watering after......washes the soil finely round the roots....and not with a rose on the watering can.....give them a good splash
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Post by lin on May 30, 2009 15:32:51 GMT -1
TA OLLY...I MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT THEN.. ;D ;D ;D ALWAYS SEEM TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH A BLUE ROSE THOUGH..ITS A DARK BLUE ALMOST BLACK...DON'T KNOW WHAT ITS CALLED BUT IT NEVER SEEMS TO SURVIVE YET ALL THE OTHERS DO. |
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Post by OLLY on May 30, 2009 15:38:18 GMT -1
DO YOU FIND PPL DO THE SAME WITH STANDARD ROSES AND RAMBLERS? I ALWAYS PLANT EVERYTHING DEEP, NOT SURE IF I SHOULD BUT HEY THINGS SEEMS TO GROW. THANKS FOR THE TIP TROUBLE WITH PLANTING ROSES TOO DEEP LIN.........YOU GET SUCKERS.... ......SUCKERS HAVE 7 LEAVES ON A STEM ....WHERE TRUE ONES HAVE 5...... |
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Post by OLLY on Jun 10, 2009 11:45:01 GMT -1
HIYA ALL....... ....THIS IS THE TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN ALL YOUR GROUND COVER PLANTS AND WEEDS GROW RAMPANT.... THE ONE BELOW SPREADS FOREVER.... BUT ITS IDEAL FOR USE AS A TRAILER FROM YOUR HANGING BASKETS........COMMON NAME......CREEPING JENNY......... www.bucknur.com/acatalog/images/plants/10434.jpg |
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Post by lin on Jun 10, 2009 11:56:10 GMT -1
HI OLLY..THANKS FOR THIS, WAS GOING TO ASK WHEN YOU WERE GOING TO ADD YOUR TIPS |
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Post by OLLY on Jun 10, 2009 12:14:56 GMT -1
HI OLLY..THANKS FOR THIS, WAS GOING TO ASK WHEN YOU WERE GOING TO ADD YOUR TIPS TIPS REMINDS ME...BACKED THE DERBY WINNER SAT....FIRST BET FOR YONKS.....ONLY HAD A TENNER ON IT....COLLECTED THIS MORNIN FROM THE PROM......THE ROADWORKS THERE NOW IS BAD FOR TRAFFIC |
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Post by lin on Jun 10, 2009 12:17:23 GMT -1
LUCKY YOU..MORE BUSCUITS AND A FEW CANS? ;D ;D
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Post by OLLY on Jun 22, 2009 6:38:33 GMT -1
HIYA ALL..... ......ONE THING A DONT LIKE SEEING IS PEOPLE WHO BUY X NUMBER OF LEYLANDII CONIFERS TO MAKE A HEDGE... .......PLANT THEM....AND LET THEM GROW TOO HIGH...AND THEY GROW SPINDLY FOR A HEDGE.....YOU SHOULD LET THEM GROW TO 5 FOOT........(DEPENDING HOW HIGH YOU WANT THE HEDGE)THEN TAKE A GOOD 8/10 INS OFF THE GROWNG TIPS LATE JUNE...HAVING IN THE MEANTIME TRIMMED THE SIDES LIGHTLY ........YOU WILL SOON HAVE A LUVLY THICK HEDGE....... |
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Post by lin on Jun 22, 2009 7:54:40 GMT -1
GOT ONE OLLY...GLAD YOU PUT THE TIP ON THOUGH |
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Post by OLLY on Jun 22, 2009 14:41:49 GMT -1
HI ALL........IF ANYONES GOT A FAVOURITE CLEMATIS......OR HONEYSUCKLE....AND THEY WANT MORE OF THE SAME.......UNWIND THE LONG GROATH..THOSE STRADDLY LENTHS THAT YOU PROBABLY CUT OFF..........BEND TO THE GROUND..MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A COUPLE OF FEET ABOVE YOUR FINGERS WHICH TOUCH THE GROUND....AT A LEAF AXLE..SCRAPE SOME OF THE (CALL IT BARK) SKIN OFF...CAN EVEN BREAK SLIGHTLY........BURY ABOUT 6 INCHES....HOLD DOWN WITH WIRE (STAPLE SHAPED)AND LONG ENOUGH TO HOLD IT.....COVER WITH SOIL...GET A CANE PUSHED AT THE SIDE OF THE STEM..AND TIE IT TO THE CANE..........THEN JUST LEAVE IT TILL NEXT YEAR........ |
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Post by lin on Jul 29, 2009 8:57:30 GMT -1
OLLY WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ALL YOUR GARDENING TIPS? COME ON YOU CAN'T GO OUT GARDENING TODAY SO GIVE US SOME HANDY TIPS ON HERE PLEASE. ;D ;D |
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Post by OLLY on Sept 14, 2009 16:08:34 GMT -1
How to prune, and when to prune Buddleia davidii Butterfly bushes.
This group of shrubs flower on new growth made in the current year, so it is to your advantage to prune the shrub well to produce many flowering shoots.
The pruning should take place early in the spring - before growth starts proper. Prune the Buddleia down to around 30cm (12 in) from ground level at this time. There may already be sprouting shoots on the Buddleia in a mild spring. No matter - Prune it back hard. This will make the Butterfly Bush grow many new arching branches, that will have larger flowers than if it had not been pruned.
As well as this hard prune in the spring, it is also beneficial to prune off all the dead and faded flowers once the main flowering season is over. This will be of benefit to the plant - not having to produce seeds on the old flowers - and it will bloom again later on. Take off all of the dead flowers regularly, and your Buddleia will flower until well into the autumn.
Once you have finished pruning your Buddleia, you should end up with a cluster of stems no longer than 30cms.
For Buddleia bushes at the back of a large border, you can perhaps just cut back to around 60cm each year. This will have the advantage of the flowering stems starting higher up and you will be able to plant other shrubs and perennials under or near to the base. The arching stems of the butterfly bush will then be seen higher up at the back of the border.
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