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Smowball

Oleander shrubs - blackfly

I bought 5 of these shrubs a month ago, and most have flowering buds with a few opened. But yesterday evening I noticed that the buds are covered in blackfly, smothered. I don;t have anything at home...
08:03 Wed 27th Jun 201212 answers, last by Smowball 13:41 Wed 04th Jul 2012
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megfitz

Mystery Cucumber Disaster

Three healthy cucumbers, ( variety Bella,) up to waist height, with flowers and some baby fruits growing very happily in growpots in Growbags in my greenhouse when I watered and shut the door on...
22:21 Thu 28th Jun 201210 answers, last by megfitz 09:13 Fri 29th Jun 2012
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megfitz

What are these books titles

Many years ago,when my two were little (sounds like the opening line!! )1983 ish.we used to read them a series of books about a ship crewed by mice,all I can remember is a character called Great Big...
21:54 Mon 21st May 20123 answers, last by megfitz 10:46 Wed 23rd May 2012
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rowenj

Looking for suggestions for a flowering plant with a stong pleasant fragrance.

We intend to put it by the front door so visitors, postman , door to door salesman (no not them really), notice the pleasing fragrance as they go to our door.
11:50 Mon 14th May 201214 answers, last by webbo3 07:57 Sun 20th May 2012
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divegirl

Whats eating my Hostas.....

Morning, well as above really! They have only just started to re-emerge and have been eaten already. They are in a raised bed that I have just given a 3 inch coating of bark chipping..... will a ring...
09:45 Sat 21st Apr 201221 answers, last by megfitz 20:52 Sat 21st Apr 2012
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rockyracoon

Worst book you have read

Leading on from chaptazbru's thread about the best books you have read, what are the worst. Mine are The Time Travellers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, what an absolute boring load of twaddle, this is...
18:19 Sat 21st Apr 2012124 answers, last by naomi24 20:00 Wed 02nd May 2012
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megfitz

Diamond Jubilee Quiz

Am off to a Pub Quiz next week ,we have all been told it's themed around the Diamond Jubilee, so can anyone tell me who was in the government at the time? also any info on the Jubilee tube line...
17:25 Thu 12th Apr 201215 answers, last by megfitz 20:16 Sat 21st Apr 2012
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Zabadak

The Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower.

I was privileged to watch this once, and the fabulous sense of a 700 year continuous - "every night without fail" - history adds greatly to the sense of occasion. This is the main exchange:...
20:35 Mon 16th Apr 20126 answers, last by jake-the-peg 09:14 Wed 18th Apr 2012
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megfitz

Rhubarb leaves as bug sprayis it April Fool?

Have heard that if chopped-up Rhubarb leaves are soaked in a bin for two months the resulting liquid can be used as bug spray for fruit and veg. Am I falling for a massive April fool or is this true,...
11:53 Wed 04th Apr 20125 answers, last by megfitz 10:36 Thu 05th Apr 2012
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potiche

ivy

I'm clearing a small front garden that's been allowed to overgrow. Have got rid of some small leaning trees & now need to clear the groundcover ivy. What's the best way to do this? There are 2...
22:43 Fri 30th Mar 20123 answers, last by megfitz 14:10 Sat 31st Mar 2012
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megfitz

Evergreen shrub/small tree suggestions

I have just removed 2 Laurels from the North-West corner of my front garden ,leaving a space approx. 1 yard by 1and1/2 yards. We are on chalk and I would like an evergreen ,max height 10ftish.My...
16:52 Fri 30th Mar 20125 answers, last by ladybirder 23:21 Wed 25th Apr 2012
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tearinghair

Hedge

I need to plant a hedge across the top of our long narrow garden. I'm looking for something that grows about four feet tall, doesn't get too bushy and preferably isn't thorny. What would you suggest,...
15:14 Mon 26th Mar 20125 answers, last by rowanwitch 11:32 Tue 27th Mar 2012
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TheOtherHalf

Mothers Day present ?

Any ideas. MIL now 96 and in a home. Doesnt really need anything clotheswise, and cant eat chocs, unable to read much. I suppose flowers are the only other thing, but I think the home will be full of...
08:52 Fri 16th Mar 201226 answers, last by yelenots 20:00 Sun 18th Mar 2012
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cjscouse

cjscouse

I was recently in a hospital waiting room( waiting for my father) and i saw someone reading a book written by a school teacher/tutor about life in school, but i am unable to remember the title or the...
12:15 Sun 11th Mar 20125 answers, last by cjscouse 12:41 Mon 12th Mar 2012
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megfitz

Annoying phone calls

Apologies if this is not the right forum,I have been getting phonecalls identified as International ,International or International unavailable (by my caller ID) which usually occur early afternoon,...
23:30 Mon 05th Mar 20128 answers, last by emilpj007 11:24 Wed 18th Nov 2015
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cjscouse

Garden Flowers

I would like to know what are the best flowers to plant in my gardento attract bees & butterflies
01:48 Sun 04th Mar 201212 answers, last by Exmothian 21:46 Fri 23rd Mar 2012
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brenda

Tree for the

Diamond Wedding. I would like to plant a tree in my garden , or maybe two. Any ideas please, have an acre of space, prefer a fast grower , love all winter and summer colours. All suggestions...
18:22 Sat 03rd Mar 201215 answers, last by shoota 01:02 Thu 15th Mar 2012
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megfitz

Cherrytree roots

Can anyone tell me the spread of cherrytree roots,fruiting or flowering. My daughter is moving and has dug up and potted a 3yr.old fruiting cherry,trained as a standard, we have no idea of the...
13:22 Sun 04th Mar 20129 answers, last by vivandorron 23:47 Mon 05th Mar 2012
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megfitz

Cryptic Quiz

Major indecision here ,I'm doing a cryptic quiz , the last clue in section headed Detection is :: She lives on her hero's patch, surrounded by water. (5,4) I have put Nancy Drew .. my family are...
13:59 Tue 10th Jan 201212 answers, last by megfitz 12:42 Fri 27th Jan 2012
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Oneeyedvic

Looking for a title for a member of staff

I have employed a new member of staff for my photoshop / studio and want to run a promotion with / for her. The offer will be a discounted rate from our normal studio prices. I am also thinking about...
12:37 Wed 18th Jan 201218 answers, last by PrakharK 07:58 Wed 25th Jan 2012

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