Ant Issues.
Ants can cause concern but they are a nuisance rather than destructive pests. They feed mainly on insects,including other ants.They also look for the sweet liquid known as honeydew,which is excreted by aphids and...
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Plants For Heavy Clay Soil In A Shady Area.
Mahonia × media ‘Charity’ Plants suitable for a clay soil in shade or small amount or day light sunshine. Pachysandra terminalis: Often referred to as Japanese Spurge, it’s a sturdy evergreen ground cover that...
Grape Vine From Seed.
growing a grape from seed most people like to buy plants because then they know that they will get a cultivar that is good at fruiting.It is very exciting to grow your own grape...
Frost Damaged Ceanothus
How to deal with ceanothus damage by cold weather and frosty periods. This winter has brought forth numerous inquiries to the GardenAdvice Team regarding the damage inflicted on ceanothus plants by cold snaps and...
Reducing The Size Of A Callistemon (Bottle Brush Plant).
Callistemon – cut out a third when danger of frost has passed and then to give it a good feed with growmore (but no more than the advised amount as too much fertiliser can...
Brambles Invading Other Plants.
Question I have a number of brambles creeping through my conifers how can I control them. Answer Brambles by there very nature will often invade other plants and creep and crawl through the plant...
Hoof And Horn Fertilizer For Garden Plants.
Hoof and horn fertilizer is the traditional slow release fertilizer used in gardening since the victorian times.As the name suggests its simply ground up anaimal bones and contains hoof and horns of cattle etc.It...
Carnation From Cuttings.
carnations they are not very long lived plants and need to be renewed from cuttings every few years.If you have any growth that is still healthy I would take some cuttings or ‘pipes’and start...
Pruning Callistemon Rugulosus.
Question How do I prune my Callistemon rugulosus. Answer With regards to your question on your Callistemon rugulosus I would be inclined to cut out a third when danger of frost has passed and...
When is the Best Time To Use Lawn Weedkiller?
The best time to use lawn weedkiller is typically when the weeds are actively growing, which is usually in the spring or early summer. It’s also important to apply the weedkiller when the weather...
