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The Plants & Garden Advise Thread - 2012

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by Sarge, Feb 24, 2012.

  1. Sarge

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    Back by popular Demand :D
     
  2. MR KING KENNY

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    Doing my back garden up, putting in grass, right now I'm looking for prices on topsoil and garden sleepers and Indian sandstone, anyone know where to get a good deal on these?
     
  3. Roll on 19

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    Back just in time (I think?) for some questions regarding fruit trees.
    Have a plum, and eating apple tree in the back garden. Both about 7 years old.
    Apple tree is only about 5ft tall but produces fruit like you wouldnt believe. Over 100 fist sized sweet apples last year. So much so it is weighed down with them.
    The plum tree is about 12ft tall, and built like Peter Crouch and last year was its first year bearing any fruit - an amazing return of 4 plums.

    Questions I have are.

    1. The apple tree, when can I thin the branches, to slow the fruit on it (afraid the fruit weight is going to stunt it)

    2. Which branches on the plum can I trim back to encourage more fruit. Some places say the interior branches, others the exterior branches. Also if I top the branches will that make the tree "fill out" or kill it?!? I'm not really looking to kill it here folks.

    This IS the time to trim them yes?
     
  4. Shay

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    After my great intentions last year, my garden still looks the same haha
     
  5. Sarge

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    :D I'll reprice that job for you if you like.
     
  6. Sarge

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    Roll on 19 i'll come back to you in a bit.
     
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    Cleaned out glass house washed all the glass

    Whats next?

    Want to try tomatos this year whats the best variety and when should I sow.
     
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    Maybe the wrong thread i'm looking to get a Dog run with a roof and a built in kennel. Does anyone know where the cheapest place is to get one ?
     
  9. wonit6times

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    having problems with drainage in the back garden. The garden is always wet and holds the water someone told me the soil is called 'marle' and its very sticky and heavy. Is digging a trench/large hole with drainage and stones covered over in soil the answer??
    Any advice would be great!
     
  10. Sarge

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    Try a few different types. ;)
     
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    Ohhhhh drainage can be a major job of work mate, how bad are we talking?
     
  12. Sarge

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    November to February/March is fruit-tree pruning time, pruning the trees improves the quality and size of the fruit.
     
  13. Sarge

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    What you all think?

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  14. stamullenredmen

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    sarge answer me this what would ya recommend to plant for the summer that are low maintainence come back every year and are hard wearing?just looking at planting stuff around the estate here to brighten it up.oh and cheap weve a shoestring budget!!
     
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    ive been wanting to do my backyard for a long time now for my little lad but dont even know where to start or even how much it will cost me!
     
  16. Sarge

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    Perrennials are the way to go, Spring, Summer & Autumn flowers.
     
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    any chance of a few names :eek:
     
  18. Sarge

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    Agapanthus African blue lily
    Alchemilla Lady's Mantle
    Allium Ornamental Onion
    Alyssum Alyssum
    Anemone Windflower
    Aquilegia Columbine
    Arum lily
    Aster
    Aubretia Rock cress
    Calla lily
    Campanula Bellflower
    Carex Sedge
    Coreopsis
    Crocosmia
    Crocus
    Dahlia
    Digitalis Foxglove
    Echinacea
    Eryngium Sea holly
    Euphorbia Spurge
    Fritillaria
    Heuchera
    Hibiscus
    Hosta Plantain Lily
    Kniphofia Torch lily
    Lavender
    Lilium
    Lupin
    Margirette
    Myosotis Forget-me-not
    Pennisetum
    Phlox
    Rosemary
    Rudbeckia Black-eyed daisy
    Stipa Feather grass
    Veronica
    Viola
    Yucca

    :D
     
  19. stamullenredmen

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    comprehensive ;-)
     
  20. Sarge

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    :D Yep, some really really nice plants in that list. Broken down to the ones i like best,



    Agapanthus African blue lily
    Arum lily
    Coreopsis
    Dahlia
    Digitalis Foxglove
    Echinacea
    Fritillaria
    Heuchera
    Kniphofia Torch lily
    Lavender
    Lupin
    Margirette
    Myosotis Forget-me-not
    Rudbeckia Black-eyed daisy
     

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