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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:16:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Meters in Aldi</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Aldi has (or had ) moisture and pH meters in stock at about £3.50 each. Branded Gardenline. The moisture meter seems to work; haven't tried the pH meter yet. ... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Meters-in-Aldi-114891-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:26:05 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>OT&#58; Childrens garden slide</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Some time ago I seem to remember someone on here (Sacha?) recommending a  particular make of child's slide for the garden.  I have tried swimming  through Google Groups to find the post but I have no recollection even of how  long ago this was. Now ...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/OT-Children-s-garden-slide-114865-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:49:48 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>The end of Japanese Knotweed &#40; JK&#41;&#63;&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Heard on radio4 this morning that some research workers working for the  government, have introduced an insect that feeds on JK to two secret  sites in the UK, apparently this insect will spread and will eradicate  JK in the UK. =-O Don... The post has 29 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/The-end-of-Japanese-Knotweed-JK-114838-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:06:14 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Plant identification please&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Canadian friend has this plant flowering in her yard but doesn't know the name.  Does anyone recognise it? http://picasaweb.google.com/valerie.copeland/FloweringPlant#5446540859103047202 --  It isn't always enough to be forgiven by others, sometim...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Plant-identification-please-114837-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:03:31 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Pruning book recommendations&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ As usual I lent my RHS book to someone and haven't seen it since! However I did think as it was so old anyway I might fork out for a new  up to date book on pruning. I need a fairly comprehensive one not a pretty coffee table one so I'd  be really g...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Pruning-book-recommendations-114825-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:17:30 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>critall&#45;hope sliding door</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I have been given a crittall-hope green house but can not work out how the sliding door is hung.  The bits of metal work I have left over dont seem appropiate as the top and bottom runner. anyone got any instructions or can reffer me to a web site t...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/critall-hope-sliding-door-114827-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:16:09 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Re&#58; North or North&#45;East&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ deebs;879518 Wrote:  two houses up for facing garden. Presumably you mean the rear-side of the house is N or NE facing.  Clearly, in general the NE facing house would shade the garden a little less, but this might be irrelevant if there is another b...The post does not have replies yet. <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Re-North-or-North-East-114819-.htm">Start the discussion here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:35:19 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>North or North&#45;East&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ We are buying a new-build on a development.  There are two houses up for grabs with 60 foot gardens. One of the houses has a North facing garden and the other has a North-East facing garden. Which would you choose? PS we are in South London. Thanks ...... The post has 11 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/North-or-North-East-114820-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:19 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Ivy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I saw an old country house on TV called Eggleston Hall that had ivy growing  up it and I would like it on my house. I would like on that's fast growing and one that changes colours with the  seasons (red in Autumn) can someone please point me in the...... The post has 13 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Ivy-114807-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:33:24 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Aluminium shading</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Anyone know  where aluminium shading can be purchased ?, lots of places in  the USA but like usual in the UK we are well behind the times . I have searched the tinternet but no joy , it is for sale at simply control  but they are expensive .There mu...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Aluminium-shading-114797-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:48:59 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>feeding the soil</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hi All Just turned over the plot today snow just cleared 2 days ago and I am amazed at the lack of worms although robin found plenty other things to eat any way last year was pretty hopeless crop wise PH is fine how do I test for nutrients or should...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/feeding-the-soil-114801-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:26:32 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Grafted Tomatoes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I got a Sutton's catalogue yesterday and they are advertising same. http://www.suttons.co.uk/Shop/Vegetable+Plants/Tomato+Turbo+Dasher+Plants+252201.htm?sku=252201 I am interested as an experiment - they are 3 quid plus a root - so not cheap. Does a...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Grafted-Tomatoes-114789-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:57:46 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Changes at Met Office</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Probably wisely, the Met. office has decided to scrap its seasonal  forecast. Following the wishes of people surveyed,  they will now start  offering forecasts a month forward.  So we'll put the barbecues away  for now.... --  Sacha www.hillhousenur...... The post has 7 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Changes-at-Met-Office-114786-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:52:39 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Anyone use this supplier&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I am thinking of ordering from these folk http://www.jerseyplantsdirect.com/Pages/ProdList.aspx?cat=Garden%20Ready%20Plants Does anyone have any good or bad experience with them? Mike ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Anyone-use-this-supplier-114783-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:30:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Take care watering</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I just had to post this excert from an item in the Malta Times, Quarry collapse blamed on water Kurt Sansone http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff82/taffy4u2/quarry.jpg The collapse of a whole quarry side in Mqabba, which damaged a school playground...The post does not have replies yet. <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Take-care-watering-114779-.htm">Start the discussion here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:05:02 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Went out into the veg garden today</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dug two holes put in some manure, planted two rhubarb plants I had dug out  about two months ago, had to go back indoors, the back was killing me!(:-( AlanThe post does not have replies yet. <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Went-out-into-the-veg-garden-today-114760-.htm">Start the discussion here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:25:35 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Virus&#45;resistant courgette</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Does anyone know a variety of courgette that is reasonably resistant to cucumber mosaic virus?  Mine invariably stop being useful after a very short time.  Curiously, the C. maxima varieties and C. pepo Little Gem don't have the same problem. Regard...The post does not have replies yet. <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Virus-resistant-courgette-114759-.htm">Start the discussion here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:28:17 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>A Nouncement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sorry I've neglected the Garden - my internet dongle became an internot  one, but has suddenly revived - for how long, we shall see. Just downloaded nine hundred amd more headers to play with - that's not  counting the Shed, URMC, the Teashop and ot...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/A-Nouncement-114748-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:16:16 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>abc for newcomers to uk.rec.gardening</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ For detailed information on this newsgroup you are recommended to  read the charter for uk.rec.gardening at:         http://www.usenet.org.uk/uk.rec.gardening.html There are a number of FAQ files (answers to Frequently Asked Questions) which have be...The post does not have replies yet. <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/abc-for-newcomers-to-uk-rec-gardening-114707-.htm">Start the discussion here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:29:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Gardeners World Friday 5th March 2010</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new season starts.... ...where was the introduction? ...where were the trailers for coming programmes, as in 'this season we're going to....Toby will be doing this...Carol will be doing that...Joe tries his hand at...?? Oh,  and after 20 minutes, ...... The post has 36 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Gardener-s-World-Friday-5th-March-2010-114701-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:00:20 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Small Christmas pine tree in a box &#45; shedding needles&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hi All I have a small living pine tree, from this Christmas. It seems that its  shedding needles REALLY fast on some of the branches, while it's  absolutely blooming on the top. Should I be worried? It is in a 200sq ft room, about 7ft away from the ...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Small-Christmas-pine-tree-in-a-box-shedding-needles-114694-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:12:13 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Blanc apples</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ X-No-Archive: yes Fascinated to watch raymond blanc visiting an apple orchard and grafting  different species onto another tree.... The orchard owner had succesfully managed to graft over a hundred different  species onto one tree and, here's the re...The post does not have replies yet. <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Blanc-apples-114693-.htm">Start the discussion here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:11:38 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Lemons &#45; self fertile or self fertilising</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ My recent lemon tree from Aldi is not only covered in lemons at various  stages of development but is also flowering. It is indoors so not exposed to insects (I hope). In some places it is listed as self-fertile (i.e. can set fruit from its own  pol...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Lemons-self-fertile-or-self-fertilising-114677-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:32:25 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Is it possible to have too many worms&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Under and around the rim of my Dalek(plastic compost bin) there are  reddish worms trying to escape. I introduced these worms I had remaining after a fishing trip last summer,  dendrobaena I think. Forgive me for my ignorance but have I created an e...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Is-it-possible-to-have-too-many-worms-114667-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:10:49 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ What is the best method of eradicating a severe infestation of moss in a  lawn? --  Roy Bailey West Berkshire.... The post has 10 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Moss-114676-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:33:35 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Snow</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A little more sun and this last bit should be gone today. http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike.Garden/Muddymike.10687 Could this be the last of it? We have had snow on the lawn since  12th December and the grass is not looking very happy. Mike... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Snow-114662-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:04:45 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Plugs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hi folks I shall be ordering some bedding plugs this month, any advise on  best mail/online order supplier appreciated. Mike ... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Plugs-114661-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:56:11 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Growmore, I dont want to get this wrong</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Thanks for reading. Just bought some Growmore and it says on the box to fork in well to  prepare a veg plot. I admit I'm not the sharpest, but does that mean the full depth of a fork  or just a couple of inches?  I dug loads of places in my new hous...... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Growmore-I-don-t-want-to-get-this-wrong-114651-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:08:14 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Planting tulips</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This year we're plunging them in several pots at the edge of one of the  beds.  We've talked about doing this before and never got round to  actually doing it so I'm going to be interested to see the effect when  they flower.   Ray knows I love tuli...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Planting-tulips-114648-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:58:49 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Primroses</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I've found some wild ones blooming in the garden and others just about  to open.  What a cheery sight!  It really does make me think what a  marvel nature is, pressing on with its plans despite this horrid winter  and the cold wind that's blowing to...... The post has 8 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Primroses-114643-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:17:53 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Fast covering ground cover with Squash &#40;Kabocha&#41;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I know someone with some ground to spare which at moment they find difficult  to maintain.  So some fast growing ground cover which requires little  attention would be good to keep the weeds at bay. Recently I saw a fast growing squash with big leav...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Fast-covering-ground-cover-with-Squash-Kabocha-114637-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:18:50 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Ceanothus question</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I have two Ceanothus shrubs, the leaves on both of which have turned  completely brown.  Are they probably dead, presumably because of the cold,  or is there anything that likely can be done to save them? ... The post has 11 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Ceanothus-question-114636-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:07:41 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Hen Blackbird&#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I was over at a neighbours this afternoon and we were watching a bird from his kitchen window as it cleared some bread crumbs. The size of a blackbird, Dun coloured. with so sign of any speckeling. It had a lighter bib. Legs and beak matched the bod...The post does not have replies yet. <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Hen-Blackbird-114635-.htm">Start the discussion here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:24:29 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Cutting back dierama &#40;Angels fishing rods&#41;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ We have several clumps of dierama pulcherrimum in the garden, ranging in colour from silvery pink to deepest purple (makes 'blackbird' look positively anaemic!). Inevitably they become a bit scruffy over the years, with old dead leaves interspersed ...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Cutting-back-dierama-Angel-s-fishing-rods-114619-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:04:53 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Leonardslee gardens to close</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ If you're planning to visit Leonardslee gardens, near Horsham, you need to  get on with it, as they're to close in the summer. I haven't been, but I'm  told they're very good. http://www.leonardsleegardens.com/ --  Steve Never shake the ketchup bott...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Leonardslee-gardens-to-close-114617-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:58:41 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Clematis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hi everyone, My kind mother bought me 2 winter flowering and one spring flowering clematis plants for my birthday a couple of weeks ago.  They say not to plant out until the risk of frost has passed so I currently have them indoors.  However, they a...The post does not have replies yet. <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Clematis-114612-.htm">Start the discussion here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:36:42 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>marestail</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:03:31 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Re&#58; Tree identification &#40;Try THIS link&#33;&#41;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------080907030702040105040704 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit You'll find the photo here: http://tinyurl.com/yfrujcl --------------0809...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Re-Tree-identification-Try-THIS-link-114603-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:52:43 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Colour images 1910 flowers..</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The flowers of 1910 still bloom...  (Variety of those spiffing dahlias  anyone?) http://www.howtobearetronaut.com/2010/03/the-flowers-of-1910-still-bloom/ These images are all autochromes taken between about 1910 and 1920 by the  Belgian photographe...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Colour-images-1910-flowers-114593-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:44:35 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Polytunnels &#63;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Am thinking of buying a Gardman polytunnel...My allotment is quite  exposed and fairly windy..I was thinking of putting a piece of wood on  the skirts and then covering the wood with soil this would stabilise the  base and also prevent draughts ??........ The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Polytunnels-114591-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:35:38 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Camellia</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ After the cold winter our camellia has many more buds than usual.  It looks like the bad winter may result in much better budding. Is this normal for camellia?  Steve --  Neural Planner Software Ltd                  www.NPSL1.com EasyNN-plus. Neural...... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Camellia-114581-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:26:55 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Tree identification</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hi, I saw a strange tree in the city of Winchester, UK: http://tinyurl.com/y9gjlcf Does anyone know what it is? Thank you, Mark --  mebden... The post has 8 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Tree-identification-114586-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:59:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Re&#58; Oferta Semanal &#45; Weekly Offer &#45; Offre Hebdomadaire &#40;09&#45;1...</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ On Mon, 1 Mar 2010 10:29:22 -0800 (PST), Castillo Bonsai Multa Scorchio! --  Martin... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Re-Oferta-Semanal-Weekly-Offer-Offre-Hebdomadaire-09-1-114571-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:45:20 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Pruning plum trees.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I want to prune a couple of plum trees which have got a bit tangled. I have read that the best time to do this is June because of the risk of  silver leaf infection. However I'm keen to do it now. Is there something I could paint on the  cuts/wounds...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Pruning-plum-trees-114551-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:16:27 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Lime</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Called into a DIY shop for some lime. They no longer stock it because a  H&S issues, though I think that may be a good cop out. It occurred to me  that builders merchants might be a cheap source. Is their lime ok for  gardens, or does it need more r...... The post has 11 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Lime-114547-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:12:48 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Frost again</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I don't know what it went down to but we had a sharpish frost here last  night.  The lawn was white and so was the section of flower beds that  seems to get the worst of it.  I don't think it's done any further  damage but we had hoped we might be p...... The post has 17 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Frost-again-114541-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:06:19 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Rogue pollen keep&#45;out bags</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I am trying to breed alder as a grain crop. One of my ideas is to  cross A. incana (the native alder) with A. cordata (Italian alder,  widely planted in municipal settings for its handsome dark green  leaves) which has much bigger cones. To do a cro...... The post has 12 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Rogue-pollen-keep-out-bags-114537-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:55:11 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Interesting report re cropping cactus</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8542310.stm Bob. The post does not have replies yet. <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Interesting-report-re-cropping-cactus-114536-.htm">Start the discussion here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:35:34 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>larve</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ what can I buy to prevent cabbage root fly larve Mac --  Devlin... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/larve-114532-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:43:42 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Want to erect a greenhouse</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Having moved into a new property at the end of last summer, I am keen to  erect a greenhouse in our new garden.  We have a particular spot in mind but  wondered if there was a particularly good position for a greenhouse. Any advice would be welcomed...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and <a href="http://www.gardenalley.com/uk-garden/Want-to-erect-a-greenhouse-114503-.htm">discuss here</a> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:25:46 -0500</pubDate>
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