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• Re: Garden Cane Supports

  Forum post by jamesk34 on 04 Mar 2012

  that looks excellent, never thought of using tennis balls before. Might have to borrow that idea thanks Read more..

• Garden Cane Supports

  Forum post by jamesk34 on 29 Feb 2012

  I know that you can purchase garden cane supports in various sizes and shapes and prices, but I wanted ones that cost nothing and just used items I had around the house. I used a small pvc pipe that was left over from my son's old play tent. Some instructions on my blog if you are interested here http://ploughyofurrow.blogspot.com/2012/02/diy-plant-supports.html if you are interested. Note they are not very aesthetically pleasing but they are funtional ! Read more..

• Helichrysum 'Silver Mist'

  Forum post by jamesk34 on 24 Feb 2012

  A bit of a long shot here, but does anyone have any seeds or cuttings of Helichrysum 'Silver Mist'. I have a few plants and/or seeds to swap if you are interested. They can be found in this post http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/forums/t/32265.aspx Thanks Read more..

• Re: Recycling a plastic milk bottle - Making a seed tray and labels

  Forum post by jamesk34 on 23 Feb 2012

  I like the label idea, will have to use that. I intend to use mine as hanging planters for strawberries in my greenhouse. See here for my first attempt at it http://ploughyofurrow.blogspot.com/2012/02/maximise-greenhouse-growing-space.html Read more..

• Vine weevil

  Forum post by jamesk34 on 23 Feb 2012

  I was in my veg/fruit patch today clearing up and digging out some strawberry plants that I intend to replace. When I was digging the plants out, I found vine weevil grubs !!! I am hoping that the remainder of my strawberry plants will not be affected by these wee blighters !!!! I also just realised that vine weevil may be to blame for the leaves on my 2 Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen' shrubs being continuously eaten. The plants do survive, so I am not sure that they are attacking the roots Read more..

• Re: Palm House Plant

  Forum post by jamesk34 on 23 Feb 2012

  Lindesay it looks a bit like one I have in my house and mine is a chamaedorea elegans (parlour palm). Read more..

• Re: Plants/seeds for swap

  Forum post by jamesk34 on 23 Feb 2012

  Ants, is there something on my list that would interest you ? Read more..

• Re: Help needed - planting trees near a property

  Forum post by jamesk34 on 23 Feb 2012

  There is a document on the Association of British Insurers site that gives details of issues and also recommended planting distances from house. Might be of some use ?? www.abi.org.uk/Information/Consumers/General/49588.pdf Read more..

• Re: Vine weevil

  Forum post by jamesk34 on 23 Feb 2012

  Mike, thanks for the reply. None of the strawberry plants showed any signs of attack and in fact the yield last season was good. Just a bit worried that I found them on the plot after digging out the old plants. As for the euonymus, I was only guessing at vine weevil after finding them under the strawberry plants today. The euonymus do not die but growth is affected as any leaf on the plant gets eaten but obviously the grubs have not attacked the roots yet. Could be a case of me putting 2+2 and getting Read more..

• Plants/seeds for swap

  Forum post by jamesk34 on 23 Feb 2012

  Hi all, I am looking for either a leaf, seed or plant of Streptocarpus and I have a number of plants and seeds that I could swap if anyone is interested. Plants available Young Aloe Vera (approx 10cm in height) Sansevieria trifisciata (well rooted cutting) Seeds available Nicotiana 'Lime Green' (full packet) Leek 'Lyon2 (Prizemaker)' (I have used 60 seeds out of this packet, so a few hundred left) Radish 'Candela di fuoco' (full packet) Brussel Sprout 'Evesham Special' Read more..