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Cherry
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 Posted - 08/03/2010 : 11:14:55
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I have read the interview with Alan Titchmarsh and there is nothing we haven't heard from him before, except that he likes clipped yews and box. He has lollipops of yews and Portuguese laurels.
This is the first time I have not raved about the biking gardener. He had a clean slate to work with. I think Geoff would really like that, and it is a change. I like to see that other people have problems with their plants, as I do.
Laura visited a fabulous garden in Bedfordshire - Dawnedge Lodge. I might make an effort to visit this one. My husband has pointed out that it is a walled garden so I need not have these sort of ideas. |
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Piskie
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Posted - 08/03/2010 : 11:19:36
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Originally posted by Cherry
Laura visited a fabulous garden in Bedfordshire - Dawnedge Lodge.
oh ooooh - I'm going to Bedfordshire  |
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Cherry
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Posted - 08/03/2010 : 12:20:52
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| Yes Piskie. Be positive. There will be lots of benefits. You are closer to Norfolk for a start. |
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Piskie
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1584 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 12:29:44
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| Get the kettle on Cherry - I'll bring the cake |
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MotherGoose
Tree
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Posted - 08/03/2010 : 18:55:19
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Mine arrived today....and I'm still drooling over the front cover  
P.S. Thankyou for the free Malva seeds Geoff...they are magical  |
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steve
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Posted - 08/03/2010 : 19:35:43
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| Only had a quick flick through today, I will eventually read it cover to cover but did notice the clarity of the prints on the pages of weeds... Page 9 of the good lawn guide and the herb garden box.... pages 80 - 81...excellent quality! |
Steve
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sweetpea
Tree
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Posted - 08/03/2010 : 20:00:14
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| I see someone has been testing the Mantis tiller for the last 15 months. Someone was asking about them here, not quite the same as mine as I have a 2 stroke but certainly good reviews on it. |
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MotherGoose
Tree
17779 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 20:04:38
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Originally posted by steve
Only had a quick flick through today, I will eventually read it cover to cover but did notice the clarity of the prints on the pages of weeds... Page 9 of the good lawn guide and the herb garden box.... pages 80 - 81...excellent quality!
Pages 64-68....EXCELLENT quality
PS. Poor Laura....why didn't she get the job of interviewing Mr T....? |
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sweetpea
Tree
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Posted - 08/03/2010 : 20:05:48
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Originally posted by steve
Only had a quick flick through today, I will eventually read it cover to cover but did notice the clarity of the prints on the pages of weeds... Page 9 of the good lawn guide and the herb garden box.... pages 80 - 81...excellent quality!
Obviously only a few weeds mentioned and unfortunately not a mention of one of the most difficult to get shot of. Luzula campestris, field woodrush. I have seen this on so many lawns and it does need rather special treatment to clear, certainly not in a days work. |
Gardening in South Wales (Pembrokeshire) |
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steve
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23005 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 20:55:18
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Some interesting cheap methods of dealing with slugs too page 6  |
Steve
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Loublou
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18174 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 21:00:55
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Originally posted by MotherGoose
Mine arrived today....and I'm still drooling over the front cover
P.S. Thankyou for the free Malva seeds Geoff...they are magical
 SNAP.... |
The answer lies in Northumberland soil. |
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Loublou
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18174 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 21:02:40
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Originally posted by MotherGoose
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Originally posted by steve
Only had a quick flick through today, I will eventually read it cover to cover but did notice the clarity of the prints on the pages of weeds... Page 9 of the good lawn guide and the herb garden box.... pages 80 - 81...excellent quality!
Pages 64-68....EXCELLENT quality
PS. Poor Laura....why didn't she get the job of interviewing Mr T....?
A bit mean I thought |
The answer lies in Northumberland soil. |
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MotherGoose
Tree
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Posted - 08/03/2010 : 21:23:24
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For those of you who haven't had the pleasure (yet)...here's a preview of the front cover...
He looks lovely on my coffee table... |
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Loublou
Mrs
18174 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 21:54:08
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| He looks even better on my sofa MG |
The answer lies in Northumberland soil. |
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steve
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23005 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 22:32:09
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Ah, talking about Spud
Page 7, stuck for spinach? use nettles, they contain iron, vitamins and protein and cooking gets rid of the sting |
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tadpole
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839 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 22:35:58
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| young nettles to make tea its not bad |
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Laura
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Posted - 09/03/2010 : 08:55:32
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I'm afraid Greg drew the lucky straw to interview Mr T, and said he was lovely! Part two of the interview will appear in the May issue. Now I've got to see if Geoff will let me interview Ewan McGregor...I think unless I find out he's an avid gardener the link may be a bit tenuous! |
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steve
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Posted - 09/03/2010 : 12:31:52
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| Matt Damon's got an apple tree? |
Steve
In Ilkeston |
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Laura
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67 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 08:28:13
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| :-) What did everyone think about the bergenia article - do you like bergenias or not? |
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Cherry
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12178 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 09:27:58
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I am still getting through Garden News, but this is disappointing in a way because I couldn't buy the one I wanted at the local garden centre. I wanted 'Eroica' for a specific place as I already have some nice ones. All the garden centre could offer were begenia hybrids at the same price as a good named variety.
Even RHS could not supply any of the Epimediums you mentioned last month when my husband visited.
If I send for any of these it costs a lot in postage.
I love Bergenias. |
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steve
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Posted - 10/03/2010 : 12:31:08
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I have some in a front garden and as good ground cover with nice flowers and very hardy plants they do ok for me
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:-) What did everyone think about the bergenia article - do you like bergenias or not?
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Rosie8032
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Posted - 10/03/2010 : 13:04:39
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I haven't read it all yet but i will have peace this afternoon
Bergenias....they are ok, wouldn't rave about them. I lost some at my last garden to vine weevil grubs |
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MotherGoose
Tree
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Posted - 10/03/2010 : 23:05:06
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Originally posted by Laura
:-) What did everyone think about the bergenia article - do you like bergenias or not?
I enjoyed the article, and didn't realise there were so many different Bergenias I just grow the common one, but I love it and it does give year round interest, so I think it's a valuable plant to grow |
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alisonmarie
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Posted - 13/03/2010 : 07:57:23
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Originally posted by steve
Ah, talking about Spud
Page 7, stuck for spinach? use nettles, they contain iron, vitamins and protein and cooking gets rid of the sting
I read this this morning I have to say I don't fancy them really, has anyone tried them? |
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Laura
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Posted - 15/03/2010 : 08:39:07
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| Hi Alisonmarie - I've made leek, potato and nettle soup before - just added a handful of nettles towards the end and stirred it in. I would say it's actually quite tasty, and a bit like spinach! The trick is to get quite new shoots, because I can imagine the older leaves are quite stringy! Nice! |
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Cherry
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Posted - 15/03/2010 : 09:19:23
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| I might try it as I have some leeks left, have been given two bags of potatoes from farmers and grow more nettles than anyone could believe. |
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