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Question Which vegetable plants can be grown in with flowers? Answer Leeks, Winter Squashes, Radish, Aubergines, Cherry Tomatoes, Runner Beans on tripod cane structures, Lettuce, Celeriac, Cabbage, Beetroot, For More information click here
Question Could you suggest any small-medium shrubs which will grow well in heavy soil , on the acid side of the PH spectrum? Answer Here are some small to medium shrubs that generally thrive...
After the seed has germinated and your grass has grown to 5 cm long,the first thing one should do is to first,walk over the new lawn area and stone pick,any large stones over 25mm...
Passion flowers (Passiflora) are best when pruned often but in small amounts.This is because they do not respond well to drastic cutting. Ideally,prune in the spring,cutting out any dead,weak or over-crowded stems.Also,shorten any of...
Question Can I prune my Pampas Grass? Answer Pampas grass, (Cortaderia selloana) benefits from a hard annual pruning, cutting back as far as possible without damaging new growth.Cut tough stems with loppers,wearing goggles and...
Question How can I remove Yarrow from my lawn? Answer Once established in your lawn Yarrow is (Achillea Millefolium) is a very difficult weed to control.It normally invades a lawn when it is weak...
Can you recommend a smaller tree for my garden? The following small trees would be suitable for your garden.These trees are to limit the total size by light annual pruning in the autumn –...
Question How can I get grass to grow under my trees? Answer In the spring you need to sow with a seed mixture suitable for shady areas. If you have a look around the...
Question I want to plant out a low maintenance bed with evergreen plants Answer Some good plants for this purpose are the following: Euonymus Fortunei forms – low growing, ground cover plants evergreen, Artemisia...
Question What type of cuttings are best to propagate geraniums? Answer One of the easiest ways to propagate geraniums is with soft stem cuttings taken in the spring or the autumn.Simply cut a section...
