Bletilla
This is a lovely half-hardy orchid, with long linear leaves and sprays of magenta pink flowers from spring to early summer. Plant in moist, well-drained soil in a sheltered site with partial shade in summer. Mulch in winter, but in colder areas ... [... more]
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Support, Care And Harvesting French Beans Vegetables ...
The requirements of runner beans are simple - water and weeding, possibly some feeding. All three can be accomplished by a mulch of organic material spread round the plants - this will help retain moisture, keep the weeds down and gently feed the ... [... more]
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Rosebuddies - Rose Problems Red Spider
Advice: Spray with a systemic fungicide. You may need to do this a few times at fortnightly intervals. If there are only a few leaves affected, pick them off and burn them. Give the plant a lot of care - feed, water and mulch. Red Spider love hot ... [... more]
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Rosebuddies - Rose Problems Rust
Advice: The best thing to do with rust is to avoid it in the first place. Feed, water and mulch well to keep the plant's strength up. If you see any rust starting to appear, pick off any affected leaves and burn them. Pick up any fallen leaves in ... [... more]
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Weed Control
There are many areas in a garden or allotment where mulch it is not an acceptable solution. In these areas weeding is the only solution. The first common situation is where an entire garden or allotment needs to be cleared prior to planting. The ... [... more]
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Paradeis shells - 7.5 kg Natural
 This colourful mulch is made from cockle shells farmed from managed UK sources. Colourful non-toxic waterproof dye in natural. 7.5kg bag (cover approx. Special Offer: Buy all three colours and you will be charged for only 2! [... more]
£20.00
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Paradeis Shells
This colourful mulch is made from cockle shells farmed from managed UK sources. Colourful non-toxic waterproof dyes in laggon magenta or natural. In 7.5kg bag. [... more]
£20.00
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Bletilla
This lovely half-hardy orchid has long, dark green leaves and sprays of pure white flowers from spring to early summer. Plant in moist, well-drained soil in a sheltered site with partial shade in summer. Mulch in winter, but in colder areas it is ... [... more]
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Feeding Plants
Fork organic matter into soil before planting in the spring and mulch existing permanent plant displays with a thick layer of organic matter. Help your plants to thrive by giving them a healthy diet, full of the right nutrients. Here's our guide ... [... more]
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Mulching Plants
A layer of mulch provides nutrients to plants, keeps in moisture, it forms a barrier against weeds and can help to insulate the roots of vulnerable plants from winter cold. Mulch can refer to a variety of material, from well-rotted manure to ... [... more]
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Shrub Rose
A fine and very hardy English shrub rose, this was bred partly from the old Portland variety 'Madame Knorr' and introduced in 1986. It appreciates rich soil with a good mulch annually, and is best placed towards the back of a mixed border where ... [... more]
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Floribunda Rose
This sturdy, easy-going rose is one of the most reliable and tolerant, excelling in the garden both as a bedding rose for growing en masse, and as a specimen shrub in borders or containers. It will thrive in poor soil with a good annual mulch, ... [... more]
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