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Are these Wallflowers - or not?

As they were at their best during the first months of the year I was convinced they were, now not so sure, as I thought they should have died long ago. They've flowered through most of the year, but...

funkymoped

Crocus bulbs..

Hello everyone ! :-) can one or two of you lovely gardenig folk help me please ?? a simple question. when and how deep should i plant crocus bulbs ?? im not interested in creating anything decorative,...

informashun

growing sweet peas

I have potted up some 50 seeds for next year .this is my first attempt. I have followed instructions and read up on the net. i am confused re when through and about 2" tall. half the experts say pinch...

bigbus

japanese red maple seeds

I have purchased 5 red maple seeds of a website they appear to be of the dried variety i have since heard that it is best to use fresh seeds would i be wasting my time using these dried seeds?

danchip

lawn

due to poor landscaping when my house was built the front lawn is growing on clay and is constantly soaking wet can anyone suggest ways of drying it out to save me digging the whole lot up and...

warpig3

Top tips for cooking

What top tips can you impart to fellow Abers? Here are a few of mine (apologies if these are obvious or you already use them but every little helps) 1. Need chopped tinned toms. Buy whole tinned tom...

earth mother

bay trees

i bought a bay tree this year have got it in a pot by the door will it take the winter weather or do i have to protect it

bartyarmy

splade

Hi can anyone help me I lost one of my favorite utensils. My Mother bought them for me but alas she has passed away ,and I don't know where i can get these . They are called SPLADE ,a shape like a...

Heleng928

repotting plants

HI, I have a plan from the cactus family, I think its common name is money tree or money plant. Its getting very big and needs repotting, can i reduce the size of both the plant and its roots without...

tiny e.a

Repotting my cactus

I have a cactus, it's the only piece of foliage I have ever possessed and I'm very attatched to it, I've had it since it was a nipper. Over the years I've repotted it whenever it's outgrown it's pot...

mazzer54

sunbeam electric frying pan

Has anyone got a Sunbeam electric frying pan lurking in their cupboards which they no longer use. I am desperate to find a spare lead/cable for mine as it has just broken and they no longer...

gleno1

damsons

Ive had no damsons for the past two years I didnt prune it this year any tips would be appreciated Thankyou

Jinglepot

Sweetpeas

If I collect the seeds from this years growth and plant them next year, will they produce the same flowers with perfume or is it worth trying at all?

herbie

tesco rasberry blueberry cranberry plants

Have just done the weekly shop and Tesco doing the above plants do they need to go in the ground? or could i grow them in pots on the balcony? hsa loads of light and some protection and other plants...