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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 8:34:08 GMT
Read a book on ants once. Have viewed them with respect since, despite the little beggars making my patio slabs uneven with their infernal digging. A colony can survive 15 yrs, though obviously the individuals making it up change in that time. They have an amazingly complex community, with rubbish dumps and so forth. Astonishing, really.
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Post by Miranda on Aug 29, 2016 10:52:38 GMT
That's why I left it alone when I thought it was an ant's nest. Not sure what to do now. But the plant is now dead anyway.
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Post by Miranda on Sept 17, 2016 12:32:17 GMT
Anyone know a nice looking grass that doesn't need much sunlight? I have a very small patch in the front garden that only gets sunlight in the early morning. Right now, it's full of weed but I would like something more ornamental.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2016 12:43:55 GMT
Carex is an evergreen sedge, like a grass, which has several variegated forms. Some grasses prefer damp or dry soil, so it would help to know how wet your soil is.
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Post by Miranda on Sept 17, 2016 12:47:50 GMT
I shall have a look. I assume it's going to be fairly damp as it gets little sun and the soil in the back garden doesn't drain that well either. But I will check.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2016 22:35:07 GMT
Miranda, careful what you look for when looking for grass type things, I brought home what I thought was a lovely looking plant from a friend's garden, to this day I'm still trying to eradicate the darned thing from mine and apologizing to my neighbour who is still suffering the consequences of my actions.
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Post by Miranda on Oct 1, 2016 22:37:53 GMT
Oh lor, what grass was that?
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Post by Miranda on Oct 13, 2016 11:57:42 GMT
I have just received through the post 70 plug plants, all perennials. They were part of a special offer on some bulbs. I've unpacked them and potted them on and watered them. But as it took the Royal Mail 3 days to get them here, they are looking a bit sorry for themselves!
Anyway, my question is, can I put them in the ground now or is too late? I have no space for 11 pots and trays indoors so it's a bit of a problem. But if I plant them out, will the first frost kill them off?
I've got:
Achillea, carnations, coreopsis, delphinium, doronicum, echinacea, eryginum, lavender, leucanthemum, verbascum and verbena.
Any advice will be gratefully received!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2016 12:15:48 GMT
Being small, they would get lost in the garden, so I would not plant them out till they are a decent size. They are probably all hardy though, so you could leave them in their pots outside, and if you put them close to your house that will give them some protection from frost.
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Post by Miranda on Oct 13, 2016 12:18:01 GMT
Ah, good thinking. I shall do that then. The soil needs a bit more preparation anyway so it will give me time to do that.
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Post by Miranda on Oct 31, 2016 13:53:42 GMT
Anybody know how to wash smelly wellies? Mine are truly stinking but in good nick otherwise so I don't really want to buy replacements.
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Post by captainmouse on Oct 31, 2016 17:59:31 GMT
Bicarb
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Post by Miranda on Oct 31, 2016 18:07:27 GMT
Ok. Any other clues?
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Post by captainmouse on Oct 31, 2016 20:56:38 GMT
Sprinkle Bicarb into your wellies and leave as long as possible this will remove the smell Repeat as necessary or charcoal insoles
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Post by Miranda on Oct 31, 2016 21:00:14 GMT
So I put it in, leave the wellies for a bit and then hoover it out?
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