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Does bamboo root from chippings?

We've chipped some bamboo today in with other prunings. The customer wants to use the pile of chippings as a mulch and we're now worrying whether bamboo will sprout all over his garden. Anyone know? Thanks

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Inside a tree fern.

Its absolutely amazing to see the internal workings of some plants, so intricate.... Very Arty...:-)

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Effective treatment for ivy

Hello guys.What is the best way to stop ivy growing? Got a customer where it is covering the garage. Is it best to try and get all the roots out or best to treat with some chemical?Thanks

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Fertiliser of choice and how to 'upsell'?

Firstly, as the title says, curious to find out what everybody's favored fetiliser is? Really thinking about Herbaceous and whether it be Growmore, chicken pellets etc....

Secondly, the harder bit generally, how are you up-selling it to the client? I

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Troublesome shrub

Hi. I have a customer who needs a shrub removing as its roots are damaging a neighbours pipes. I'm guessing due to the pipes it cant be dug out so I am thinking of applying a glyphosate weedkiller. Will this work and should i reduce the shrub first o

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Yew hedge reduction

Evening all,I have a client with a fairly short in length but tall in height yew hedge (approx 20ft) that needs reducing to around 12-15ft as cheaply as possible. There is road access and was wondering if anyone here thinks it may be possible to get

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Effective weed killer

Hi guys.What have you all found as an effective weed killer for a sprayer? Looking for some thing that keeps them weeds at bay for drive ways and patios ectCheers

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Hanging basket supply

Afternoon 

Does anyone supply hanging baskets to business, pubs, hotels etc?

Its something im looking to slowly get into.  Ive got the space to grow them just need some pointers to move things along a bit.

Thanks in advance

Ian 

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Buxus balls getting diseased

Not sure if this is box blight...but I've got a few buxus balls getting this disease, so far I dont know what is it so treatment is on hold at the moment.  Seems to be spreading though..do you have any ideas please???

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Xylella fastidiosa – Implications for the nursery trade

Are you aware of the new EU emergency legislation which has been introduced by the EU commission to protect EU Member States against the introduction of Xylella fastidiosa?

The legislation, which includes requirements to protect against introductions

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Tree imports - change to existing measures: adding prunus spp to notification list; amending time notification period

With effect from 24 February 2016 Defra will be introducing new legislation to extend the current statutory notification scheme that applies for imports of Castanea, Fraxinus, Pinus, Platanus, Quercus and Ulmus to include all Prunus planting material

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How do you cut ornamental grasses?

I ask this question as I have always, on those that need it, wrapped a bungy tight round and hedge cut across the bottom. Been doing this for years and all is well.Today I was working next door to an old boy gardener. Got talking and he said that he'

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First time a flower is grown in space

First ever flower grown in space makes its debut! #SpaceFlower #zinnia #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/2uGYvwtLKr

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 16, 2016

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New EU emergency measures against Xylella fastidiosa, a bacterial disease of plants

To help protect EU Member States against the introduction of Xylella fastidiosa, EU emergency legislation has been introduced, which includes requirements to protect against introductions from non-EU countries, as well as from those parts of the EU w

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Sourcing lleylandii from Europe

Hi all

For my first reach out here I would like to know if any one has any pointers in the right direction for sourcing 800 6ft lleylandii , I have already bought 100 but was wondering if I could get a 'bushier' plant for my money if I looked to Europ

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science question - Pathogenic fungus - box blight

Sorry been a long week and my head hurts slightly trying to get my head round this subject -- if anyone can clarify thankyou :) 

Pathogenic fungus -- in this case box blight 

The pathogen is the box blight ?  The fungus is the visual sign of the box bl

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Fuchsia gall mite

Just wondering how many have come across this before and how you dealt with it? I've found that a fuchsia hedge on one of my sites is infected badly and I am planning on putting in a quote to remove it and replant with something else as from what I'v

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Coloured Stems....

Simply love this from the RHS. Isn't nature wonderful :)

Feeling inspired on a Friday by this amazing range of coloured stems! Which is your favourite? pic.twitter.com/Jov4g4HdOP

— The RHS (@The_RHS) November 27, 2015

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Beginners?

I'm a 47yr old gardener who's been trying to build up a gardening round part time in the face of impending redundancy at my full time job. Its now looking like the redundancy is imminent, and I've enjoyed working outside all year and hope to make som

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Rose pruning and transplanting

Can anyone tell me please the best time to prune roses and also when is the best time to transplant ? Only wondering as my customer is adamant that he wants me to do the job asap so the bed they are already in can be redesigned. 

Thank you.

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