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Topic: sweet potato |
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Replies: 9
Views: 6491
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Forum: Vegetable growing, fruit and allotments in Ireland Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 6:58 pm Subject: sweet potato |
Hi there. I hardly ever see sweet potato plants for sale and absolutely love SP!! I have never tried to grow them and know next to nothing about how to do it. In the mean time my SP in my food cupb ... |
Topic: pruning salvia hotlips |
avs0020
Replies: 2
Views: 3190
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Forum: Shrubs in Ireland ... Hedging in Ireland Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 6:54 pm Subject: pruning salvia hotlips |
THanks so much |
Topic: pruning salvia hotlips |
avs0020
Replies: 2
Views: 3190
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Forum: Shrubs in Ireland ... Hedging in Ireland Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 5:07 pm Subject: pruning salvia hotlips |
Hi there. Is it an ok time to give my salvia hotlips a bit of a cut? if it is ok, do you have any tips? Thanks |
Topic: This is driving me NUTS its so familiar |
avs0020
Replies: 19
Views: 13376
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Forum: Garden Photo gallery & Plant Identification area Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:07 pm Subject: This is driving me NUTS its so familiar |
I'm probably wrong about the variety but am happy that most of the mystery seems to be solved. still very grateful for the feedback from everyone. Its been a fun mystery. |
Topic: This is driving me NUTS its so familiar |
avs0020
Replies: 19
Views: 13376
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Forum: Garden Photo gallery & Plant Identification area Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 2:57 pm Subject: This is driving me NUTS its so familiar |
Hi Silver Surfer. A month ago I would have totally agreed with you, and I was going nuts trying to figure out a clematis type flower on something that was not clinging, not trifoliate and a bit on th ... |
Topic: This is driving me NUTS its so familiar |
avs0020
Replies: 19
Views: 13376
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Forum: Garden Photo gallery & Plant Identification area Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:04 pm Subject: This is driving me NUTS its so familiar |
Sorry that I cant post photos but I think we have a solution. Its a herbaceous perennial clematis called Alpina. I have had a few blue flowers, the first ever. Clearly relocation was the solution. ... |
Topic: How to store seeds?? |
avs0020
Replies: 5
Views: 5035
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Forum: Plant Propagation, increasing your stock of plants in Ireland. Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 1:16 pm Subject: How to store seeds?? |
Thanks Tagwex |
Topic: How to store seeds?? |
avs0020
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Forum: Plant Propagation, increasing your stock of plants in Ireland. Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 1:09 pm Subject: How to store seeds?? |
Hi there. I have heard conflicting advice on how best to store seeds. I have the usual range of annuals, perennials and vegetables.
i read somewhere that seeds should be stored in the fridge, a ... |
Topic: This is driving me NUTS its so familiar |
avs0020
Replies: 19
Views: 13376
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Forum: Garden Photo gallery & Plant Identification area Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:40 am Subject: This is driving me NUTS its so familiar |
Still no flowers and to add to the intrigue - as we all love a good mystery - this is something I consciously bought several years back, and now cannot recall its details. (lesson there = keep a jour ... |
Topic: This is driving me NUTS its so familiar |
avs0020
Replies: 19
Views: 13376
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Forum: Garden Photo gallery & Plant Identification area Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:48 pm Subject: This is driving me NUTS its so familiar |
Thanks for replies. It it starts to do something more adventurous I'll update the photos |
Topic: This is driving me NUTS its so familiar |
avs0020
Replies: 19
Views: 13376
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Forum: Garden Photo gallery & Plant Identification area Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:56 pm Subject: This is driving me NUTS its so familiar |
Please can you help me with identification. For some reason I feel its a creeper of some kind, and I want to say clematis but the leaves are a bit furry. Its deciduous and its been in shade in a pot ... |
Topic: Diluted vinegar as a weed killer |
avs0020
Replies: 6
Views: 9540
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Forum: Irish Weeds & Pests and Diseases of the garden. Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:09 pm Subject: Diluted vinegar as a weed killer |
Thanks for reply but the whole subject is so frustrating. We have to get away from glyphospates. What other suggestions?
And I realise there was an error in my original post. I meant to have asked ... |
Topic: Euphorbia Mellifera.. |
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Replies: 1
Views: 3560
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Forum: Shrubs in Ireland ... Hedging in Ireland Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:25 pm Subject: Euphorbia Mellifera.. |
Sorry dont know about plants but seeds are available on ebay? |
Topic: Diluted vinegar as a weed killer |
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Replies: 6
Views: 9540
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Forum: Irish Weeds & Pests and Diseases of the garden. Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:11 pm Subject: Diluted vinegar as a weed killer |
Hi everyone
Someone mentioned diluted vinegar as an alternative to round up but unfortunately she was a bit short on specifics.
Has anyone heard of this?
If yes can you advise is this a speci ... |
Topic: Article claiming possible end to G-warming, pesticides & |
avs0020
Replies: 18
Views: 21158
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Forum: Vegetable growing, fruit and allotments in Ireland Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:49 pm Subject: Article claiming possible end to G-warming, pesticides & |
Well now I just feel seriously silly. And not all of you are coming across as benign, gentle, compassionate gardening types, but I still have faith that you're all a good bunch.
Jokes aside, you k ... |
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