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Many thanks BB, that's really helpful cheers
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Thanks both, that's great - I've opted for cow manure and it arrived today - looks lovely (if you can call it that!)
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Can anyone tell me please when and how hard I can cut back an established climbing hydrangea against a wall which is getting out of control? Height-wise I can deal with, but it's really thick and I'm not sure if I can chop it back almost to the wall??? Thanks!
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Can anyone advise what the pro's and con's are of using either? This is for a new raised herbaceous bed on clay where I'm going to use 6 tonnes of topsoil, and 3 tonnes of manure. I have a supplier of some 3-year old cow poo --- will it be OK? Thanks!
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Well you're definitely cutting it fine, but I've planted as late as November in the past with no problems, especially as you say when it's been mild, thus keeping the soil warm for optimum root growth. Your bulbs will just flower slightly later in Spring, which is no bad thing. I know you've put in some manure, which is marvellous for the dreaded clay, but you might want to chuck in some multi-purpose compost around the actual bulbs for extra safety. Tulips are fine as are generally
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Hi Bruce -- sorry, been offline for a few days. Love the suggestion to call it Helianthus "Bruce's Emsworth Beauty"!! As others have now said as well, I've always treated this as a typical perennial - eg cut it back hard once it's died back. Definitely worth dividing it in the Spring as well as it is indeed a bit of a thug, beautiful though it is. Enjoy the splash (understatement!) of late autumn colour.
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Hi - I have this growing in a spectacular fashion in my garden (gift from a neighbour!) --- I thought it was Helianthus x multiflorus, but reading these posts it could be any Helianthus (she says helpfully!!!). Either way it's a beautiful perennial which divides really easily. Enjoy!
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Hi - can anyone ID this shrub(?). It's in a friend's garden who said it was a viburnum which they were sure shouldn't be trained against a fence --- but that completely threw me as I'm sure it's not a virburnum at all!!! Apologies for the poor photo --- it's the plant 'climbing' along the fence. Many thanks everyone
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Gosh, a clematis! Thanks for the quick reply, much appreciated. The leaves are quite tough and large which is why I didn't initially think of clematis, but thanks again. I assume the brown leaves are just dead growth considering this is an evergreen????
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