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Plants (483)

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

Started by Chris in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

32 Replies · Reply by Chris Nov 28, 2015

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.

Started by Angela Mellor in Plants

17 Replies · Reply by David Marsh Mar 18, 2016

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Christmas tree

Morning all just wondering if anyone knows of somewhere I can get a live rootball Christmas tree. Based in Lincoln but may have to travel!! Need ASAP as its for local village and they want it planting ASAP. Thanks Richard

Started by Richard Gadsby in Plants

10 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Nov 16, 2015

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Using sugar post-planting to stimulate plant root growth

This is an extract from a 2004 jornal research paper on the effects of sugar when used after planting. International Society of Arboriculture 2004 Glynn C. Percival

It has long been accepted that drought-related problems are often responsible for poo

Started by Phil Voice in Plants

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Which is the best turf cutter available in the UK, share your opinion with the LJN

Hello LJNers,

So question this week is which Turf Cutter is the best in the UK.

Tell the Landscapers Juice Network which Turf Cutter is:

Best Value for Money?

Most reliable?

Happy sharing

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Started by Joe GRASSify in Design, Business, and Groundscare

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pruning weeping pear

been ask to prune a weeping pear tree been loonging on line for any pointer on timing so far with no luck . i was always told anything with a pip should be pruned in winter or early spring . if it has a stone prune in the autumn or early winter

Started by Roy Parker in Plants

3 Replies · Reply by mike gerrard Oct 17, 2015

Help with plant Id

Hi All,

I am putting a quote together for some garden tidy up work. This plant requires a prune/tidy but i'm unsure what it is. It looks like its maybe a kind of currant?

Any help in identifying it would be great.

Thanks, Matt.

Started by Matt Capper in Plants

1 Reply · Reply by Matt Capper Oct 12, 2015

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Climbing Plant ID

Any ideas on this one? Photo taken yesterday.

Have tried searching online for climbing plant with blue berries in autumn but no luck. Looks like it may be evergreen

Thanks

Simon

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Started by Simon Land in Plants

6 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Oct 11, 2015

plant ident

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Can someone please help identifying.

It appears to have very invasiv steme root system and is lifting pavers.

It has small orane berries and a spiky stem.

I thought some sort of pyrachantha but not one i have seen.

It is approx

Started by paul berry in Landscaping and Plants

4 Replies · Reply by paul berry Oct 3, 2015

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Is it time to give up on box?

Interesting / useful article from today's Gardening supplement in The Telegraph:

From diseases to caterpillars: is it time to give up on box?

More dire warnings have recently surfaced about yet another devastating problem for lovers of box (Buxus se

Started by Gary RK in Plants

7 Replies · Reply by Jane Heath Oct 6, 2015

Invasive caterpillar 'could spread in UK'

Keep your eyes peeled!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-34054321

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Plants

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A place which sells and ships special rare orchids?

Anyone know of a company which sells rare Orchids and ships to the UK or within the UK?

The regular shops and nurseries all seem to be selling the same stuff. Need something a bit more upmarket.

Started by Daniela McGhie in Plants

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Aug 26, 2015

Gardening TV & Radio shows

Can you guess, the men in the house are hogging the TV (sports, news, sports, news....) so I am on here.

Anyway, question, Which is your favorite and least favorite "GARDENING" TV Show?

BBC gardening is good, but mostly long winded.

I really enjoy liste

Started by Daniela McGhie in Design, Groundscare, and Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Andrew Midgley Aug 23, 2015

Hardcore Rabbits eating bulbs

I need to pant dozens of various bulbs. But the customer who lives in the countryside has a rabbit and hare problem. And these critters are hardcore, will dig out the bulbs and eat them.

What can I plant to distract the critters from targeting the bul

Started by Daniela McGhie in Groundscare, Pesticides, and Plants

2 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Aug 10, 2015

Plant reimbursement

Dear members,Back in March of this year I did a garden project that included the purchasing and planting of a variety of plants and shrubbery. It was a rewarding job that gave me a great sense of satisfaction. All my plants were purchased from a repu

Started by Paul Thomas in Plants

6 Replies · Reply by Paul Thomas Aug 11, 2015

amazing Flower

A client of mine gave me a piece of plant 6" long looked like a stick

after growing for about 3years just stems and leaves yesterday this amazing flower opened, the scent was very strong filled my sunroom

it is such a messy and ugly plant ,just amazed

Started by David Grimes in Plants

3 Replies · Reply by David Grimes Aug 7, 2015

Plant Ident

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Morning all can you help me with this plant ident I used to know it but cant remember now lol ?

Started by David Grimes in Plants

3 Replies · Reply by David Grimes Aug 2, 2015

Sudden oak death on viburnums

Morning all,I wonder if anyone here has any ideas on how to prevent further spread of sudden oak death in a garden? One of my large gardens has had 2 very large viburnums die in recent years and 2 newer ones are looking very unhappy. I'm fairly sure

Started by Tom Beevor in Groundscare, Pesticides, and Plants

2 Replies · Reply by john jones Jul 30, 2015

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The life of a tree

La historia de la humanidad en un árbol "@historyepics: The life of a tree. pic.twitter.com/MF0CkudsET"
— educación forestal (@eforestal) July 20, 2015

Started by Phil Voice in Plants

2 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Jul 22, 2015

Instant Hedging

Hello,I Iwatched a contractor install what I Ithought was a rather distinctive fence along a roadside for an old folks home. They initially built a large wooden frame fence then attached what I thought was bamboo poles (the large thick type about siz

Started by Andy Harrold in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Plants

4 Replies · Reply by Rory Jul 20, 2015

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