The water in my garden water butt is not all that clean - so how do I purify it?
I am told that potassium permanganate can be used for this purpose, but I don't know how much to add to the water butt.
And where can I buy it in the UK - chemists' shops, shops like Wilkinson's or Woolworth's, or where? I don't have a car, so it is tricky to get to garden centres.
Does potassium permanganate do any damage to plants if it gets on the leaves, or is it safe to use all over the garden?
Is there anything better than potassium permanganate to use for this purpose?
I wish all gardeners and Yahoo enthusiasts a happy weekend.
Is potassium permanganate the right stuff to purify a water butt, or is there something better?
If the water has stagnated then simply empty the water out,
and refill.
AS for cleaning your water but when empty an very small amount of bleach water and an scrubbing brush.
As for potassium permangnate don't mix it with liquid paraffin.
Hope that helps.
Good Luck.
Reply:You cannot buy the stuff anywhere, definatley not in shops.
If you do get some get a glass jar stick a couple of drips of petrol in it close the lid and whirl it round to coat the inside then put it a tiny amopunt of potassium permanganate close the lid and throw the jar......BOOM! that will pack the same power as a stick of dynamite!!!
As for the fish only put in a tiny amount!
Try e-bay I bought some there once!
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What is the monthly sales turnover for a Garden Centre if Jan - Dec = 100% what percentage will each month be.
you could work out the average monthly sales turnover as a percentage of the annual ( i.e 100/12 = 8.33%)
but without some more information ( yearly turnover or monthly turnover for each month ) you cant actually work out the monthly sales turnover
What is the monthly sales turnover for a Garden Centre if Jan - Dec = 100% what percentage will each month be.
only result I can come up with is divide 100 by 12 which gives you 8.33 % per month.
Reply:In reality, the monthly turnover will of course be different each month, particularly in a seasonal business like that. Dividing the yearly figure by 12 will give the mean average per month but obviously not the actual figures. Without the yearly turnover figure, little more can be said.
Reply:Not sure, sorry.
but without some more information ( yearly turnover or monthly turnover for each month ) you cant actually work out the monthly sales turnover
What is the monthly sales turnover for a Garden Centre if Jan - Dec = 100% what percentage will each month be.
only result I can come up with is divide 100 by 12 which gives you 8.33 % per month.
Reply:In reality, the monthly turnover will of course be different each month, particularly in a seasonal business like that. Dividing the yearly figure by 12 will give the mean average per month but obviously not the actual figures. Without the yearly turnover figure, little more can be said.
Reply:Not sure, sorry.
What is the closest place from amsterdam city centre to view tulips garden and the windmill?
The nicest place to enjoy tulips are in Kaukenhof
http://www.keukenhof.nl/nm/english.html
In this site you will find all the necessary information
What is the closest place from amsterdam city centre to view tulips garden and the windmill?
there is a windmill in Amsterdam 15 min walk from central station. Tulips are in the shops in Amsterdam and in the parks.
Reply:The Kukenhoff is excellent.
Reply:There are a few Windmills in AMS city itself but nice ones r in Harderweik / on the way to Almere.
Tulips r in %26amp; around Aalsmeer
http://www.keukenhof.nl/nm/english.html
In this site you will find all the necessary information
What is the closest place from amsterdam city centre to view tulips garden and the windmill?
there is a windmill in Amsterdam 15 min walk from central station. Tulips are in the shops in Amsterdam and in the parks.
Reply:The Kukenhoff is excellent.
Reply:There are a few Windmills in AMS city itself but nice ones r in Harderweik / on the way to Almere.
Tulips r in %26amp; around Aalsmeer
Is it possible to buy a rowan (mountain ash) tree in Melbourne, Australia?
I have recently moved to Melbourne, and while I have seen several silver birch trees, I have yet to see any rowan trees. Is there some obscure reason for this, or do I simply have to look for specialist garden centres?
Is it possible to buy a rowan (mountain ash) tree in Melbourne, Australia?
I thought Aussie banned the importation of any non-indigenous plants and animals?
Reply:mountain ash trees grow to enormous heights ,up to 60 plus metres, you should be able to get one from a nursery
Is it possible to buy a rowan (mountain ash) tree in Melbourne, Australia?
I thought Aussie banned the importation of any non-indigenous plants and animals?
Reply:mountain ash trees grow to enormous heights ,up to 60 plus metres, you should be able to get one from a nursery
Where can I get a Wormery in Spain?
I live near Valencia and have tried all the garden centres. No luck. UK say they can,t ship. Any ideas?
Where can I get a Wormery in Spain?
By wormery do you mean worm/bed/ farm?
If so links below will tell you how to build your own.
Video of how to
http://current.com/watch/27192662
How to build a wormery
http://www.the-gardeners-calendar.co.uk/...
http://www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?ar...
Happy Worming
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Where can I get a Wormery in Spain?
By wormery do you mean worm/bed/ farm?
If so links below will tell you how to build your own.
Video of how to
http://current.com/watch/27192662
How to build a wormery
http://www.the-gardeners-calendar.co.uk/...
http://www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?ar...
Happy Worming
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I want to make my own troughs for my plants for next year?
i have been to many garden centres and been ripped off with buying pots so i want to make my own.I think that its cement and compost, to give the old look but not sure of what amount to use.anybody got any ideas and tips
I want to make my own troughs for my plants for next year?
Making a Hypertufa Container
What you need:
1 bag of cement (portland cement is best)
1 bag of sand
1 bag of fine peat moss
Coffee can or other measuring device
Plastic dishpan
Large plastic tub for mixing
Plastic bag or plastic wrap
Piece of 1/2" wooden dowel
Wire Brush
Thick rubber gloves
Hypertufa is inexpensive and easy to make. Combine 1 part cement mix, 1 part sand, and 2 parts peat moss together in a large, shallow tub. Avoid using prepared cement that contains gravel as it will give the finished container a coarse texture. Measure the ingredients by volume, not by weight. A large coffee can works great for measuring.
Once all of the different components are thoroughly combined, start gradually adding water to the mix. Put on a pair of rubber gloves and mix in the water. Keep adding water until the hypertufa becomes the consistency of Play Dough. If the hypertufa becomes too wet, the mix won't hold its shape in the mold. If this happens, just add a little more of the dry mix to absorb the excess water.
The mold being used for this trough is a standard plastic dishpan, however almost any plastic or wood container can be used. In order to keep the hypertufa from sticking to the mold, line the inside of the dishpan with plastic.
Start pressing the hypertufa into the mold, keeping a thickness of about 1 1/2" on the bottom and sides. If the mix is the right consistency, it should hold its form just fine.
Once you finish pressing the hypertufa into the mold, use a 1/2" wood dowel to make a few drainage holes in the bottom of the trough. Cover the top of the mold with plastic and let the mix set.
It should take about 24 hours for the hypertufa to set properly. Ideally, you should be able to scratch the surface of the container with your fingernail, but it shouldn't give if you press into it with your finger. Carefully turn the mold over and remove the trough. Remove the plastic from the outside of the container.
Use a wire brush to round off any sharp edges and to give the trough a weathered appearance.
The finished container should be allowed to cure for an additional month or so. Keep it in an area where it is protected from direct sunlight and freezing temperatures. After the container is sufficiently cured, it needs to be washed thoroughly to remove the highly alkaline chemical residue left from the wetted cement. For a beautiful finish, try covering the outside of the container with moss
Reply:use wood.
buy some scaffolding planks, and cut them to whatever size you need, then line the inside with plastic sheet, remembering to leave drainage holes in the base.
then you can paint them with exterior wood paint, loads of colours to choose from.
Reply:DIY.net has a recipe and plans to make these with Tufa.
Reply:you can take a regular cardboard box, plastic sheeting, concrete mix and coconut hull mulch and make them.
Line the box with plastic sheeting leaving enough to fold over into the trough.
Mix your concrete and coconut hull mix thick like a brownie mix.
Form it to fit the inside of your box and push it gently up the sides of the box.
Keep the form about 2" thick and form out for the middle as you go.
Punch at least 3 drain holes in the bottom
Fold the plastic over into the middle of the trough and let it sit out in a shady spot for about a week to cure and dry
Pull the box away from the form and take a wire brush to roughen up the sides. Do this gently as the concrete will not be totaly cured yet.
LEt them sit another week and you can safely move them to where they can be planted.
The lady I saw explaining this made several in different shapes. She even made concrete planks to set them on to vary the heights.
If you want them to grow mold quickly and have that weathered look you can smear on plain yogurt and let it sit under a tree and within a few weeks you will have the nice green moss/mold growing on the sides.
Good luck.
Reply:Don't bother
Reply:what you mean is hyper tuffer, it is made of sand, cement, compost and for good effect add a little moss.
i have used this to great affect reparing stone troughs,
to make it you should get a buckets and add the constituents at the following proportions
1 part cement, 1 part sand, 2 parts compost and moss by eye, enough water to make a firm dough
the best thing to do is cover and existing trough or planter, if you plan to this try ad make the best possible key, so if its a wood trough put small nails in preferably with large heads, apply the mixture over the structure carefuly adding little at a time. smoothing on with your hands.
if you are using and different base like an old sink try and make it rough.
good luck, and if at first you dont suceed try again its worth it.
Reply:You are better off purchasing them.
Reply:The ones you are looking for are made of ready mix concrete and spaghmam moss. You can find the directions on hgtv.com. These are fun and easy to make and look great! I am at work so I don't have the recipe with me.
I want to make my own troughs for my plants for next year?
Making a Hypertufa Container
What you need:
1 bag of cement (portland cement is best)
1 bag of sand
1 bag of fine peat moss
Coffee can or other measuring device
Plastic dishpan
Large plastic tub for mixing
Plastic bag or plastic wrap
Piece of 1/2" wooden dowel
Wire Brush
Thick rubber gloves
Hypertufa is inexpensive and easy to make. Combine 1 part cement mix, 1 part sand, and 2 parts peat moss together in a large, shallow tub. Avoid using prepared cement that contains gravel as it will give the finished container a coarse texture. Measure the ingredients by volume, not by weight. A large coffee can works great for measuring.
Once all of the different components are thoroughly combined, start gradually adding water to the mix. Put on a pair of rubber gloves and mix in the water. Keep adding water until the hypertufa becomes the consistency of Play Dough. If the hypertufa becomes too wet, the mix won't hold its shape in the mold. If this happens, just add a little more of the dry mix to absorb the excess water.
The mold being used for this trough is a standard plastic dishpan, however almost any plastic or wood container can be used. In order to keep the hypertufa from sticking to the mold, line the inside of the dishpan with plastic.
Start pressing the hypertufa into the mold, keeping a thickness of about 1 1/2" on the bottom and sides. If the mix is the right consistency, it should hold its form just fine.
Once you finish pressing the hypertufa into the mold, use a 1/2" wood dowel to make a few drainage holes in the bottom of the trough. Cover the top of the mold with plastic and let the mix set.
It should take about 24 hours for the hypertufa to set properly. Ideally, you should be able to scratch the surface of the container with your fingernail, but it shouldn't give if you press into it with your finger. Carefully turn the mold over and remove the trough. Remove the plastic from the outside of the container.
Use a wire brush to round off any sharp edges and to give the trough a weathered appearance.
The finished container should be allowed to cure for an additional month or so. Keep it in an area where it is protected from direct sunlight and freezing temperatures. After the container is sufficiently cured, it needs to be washed thoroughly to remove the highly alkaline chemical residue left from the wetted cement. For a beautiful finish, try covering the outside of the container with moss
Reply:use wood.
buy some scaffolding planks, and cut them to whatever size you need, then line the inside with plastic sheet, remembering to leave drainage holes in the base.
then you can paint them with exterior wood paint, loads of colours to choose from.
Reply:DIY.net has a recipe and plans to make these with Tufa.
Reply:you can take a regular cardboard box, plastic sheeting, concrete mix and coconut hull mulch and make them.
Line the box with plastic sheeting leaving enough to fold over into the trough.
Mix your concrete and coconut hull mix thick like a brownie mix.
Form it to fit the inside of your box and push it gently up the sides of the box.
Keep the form about 2" thick and form out for the middle as you go.
Punch at least 3 drain holes in the bottom
Fold the plastic over into the middle of the trough and let it sit out in a shady spot for about a week to cure and dry
Pull the box away from the form and take a wire brush to roughen up the sides. Do this gently as the concrete will not be totaly cured yet.
LEt them sit another week and you can safely move them to where they can be planted.
The lady I saw explaining this made several in different shapes. She even made concrete planks to set them on to vary the heights.
If you want them to grow mold quickly and have that weathered look you can smear on plain yogurt and let it sit under a tree and within a few weeks you will have the nice green moss/mold growing on the sides.
Good luck.
Reply:Don't bother
Reply:what you mean is hyper tuffer, it is made of sand, cement, compost and for good effect add a little moss.
i have used this to great affect reparing stone troughs,
to make it you should get a buckets and add the constituents at the following proportions
1 part cement, 1 part sand, 2 parts compost and moss by eye, enough water to make a firm dough
the best thing to do is cover and existing trough or planter, if you plan to this try ad make the best possible key, so if its a wood trough put small nails in preferably with large heads, apply the mixture over the structure carefuly adding little at a time. smoothing on with your hands.
if you are using and different base like an old sink try and make it rough.
good luck, and if at first you dont suceed try again its worth it.
Reply:You are better off purchasing them.
Reply:The ones you are looking for are made of ready mix concrete and spaghmam moss. You can find the directions on hgtv.com. These are fun and easy to make and look great! I am at work so I don't have the recipe with me.
Where can I buy I walabatanga tree?
I have tried all the local garden centres but no luck for some reason.
Where can I buy I walabatanga tree?
I tried to search for it but was unable to get any results for a tree by that name with that spelling.
Where can I buy I walabatanga tree?
I tried to search for it but was unable to get any results for a tree by that name with that spelling.
Is it possible to cultivate citrus trees from seed?
I have seen many examples in garden centres of small lemon trees for example but they cost about $100!! Are they grafted from existing stock?
I have had success in getting small plants to grow from lemon pips for example but would they eventually flower and fruit?
Is it possible to cultivate citrus trees from seed?
Cultivating lemon seeds are the natural way. In the tropics, seeds that were scattered all over, anywhere naturally come up as seedlings. I've seen lemon seeds growing up underneath a lemon tree many times. Leave them where they are and they grow up and become a tree. In my case I normally transplanted them.
What you saw in garden centers were normally grafted, marcoted and so on. The reason for these is to give consumers the instant satisfaction of flowers and fruits (for our own purposes). Also to promote dwarfism, since mostly of us like to grow it indoors (especially in colder climates).
Since you're successful in growing them from seeds, you can definitely try to pot them. If you're in the warmer climate you can even plant it outside. Maturity is fully dependent on the place they're planted. Meaning the climate in your area, the sunshine, the soil it's planted on, and so on. In my experience 5 years and up, on fertile soil, I'll be rewarded with flowers and fruits (in the tropics of course, where I came from).
At present I have a grafted one in my house, I have it for at least 6 years now. I put it outside every summer and keep it inside in winter. Every year since it fruited but last year I was rewarded with many flowers and fruits. Right now I have lots of new shoots and flowers are started to come out. One opened this morning and it smells so good. It's too cold yet for outside hopefully next month.
Good luck with yours. Don't be afraid to experiment. Hopefully this info. helps.
Reply:Fruit trees are grafted. Good stock is grafted onto a strong root. That's why they tell you to prune all the sprouts that are lower than the graft. When I bought this house I had a sour orange tree-the top had frozen and the bottom allowed to grow out. Makes wonderful marinades and since I'm diabetic I can sweeten with Splenda. Find out about Key Lime or Mexican Lime trees. They are sour to start with and produce all year long here and lime juice is so much better than lemon. Now about the flowering and fruiting, I don't know. You can buy online and lemon trees here--small ones are much much much cheaper. Try WalMart or Kmart before they forget to water the plants.
Reply:Yes, i grew severail from seed but they never come true
Reply:Sure they will flower and fruit. As I recall it will take 5 to 7 years (possibly longer) for them to reach maturity. But it can be done. good luck
Reply:A lot depends on the seed in question a lot of commercial fruit trees are hybrids that don't breed true. Also a fair amount of grafting goes on where the roots, and branches are actual different trees.
Reply:The answer is yes. Select the most fully developed seeds.
Put them into peat moss cups with potting soil. Let them
almost dry out between watering. Plant several as most will
not even sprout. Oh keep them in bright and worm place.
Good luck.
Reply:Any citrus seed will germinate and eventually produce a tree, but only the Mandarin Orange (Citrus reticulata) will come true from seed, that is, produce the fruit of the parent tree. The others either will not bear fruit, or the fruit will be a reversion to a genetic ancestor, maybe a sour orange or shaddock.
I have had success in getting small plants to grow from lemon pips for example but would they eventually flower and fruit?
Is it possible to cultivate citrus trees from seed?
Cultivating lemon seeds are the natural way. In the tropics, seeds that were scattered all over, anywhere naturally come up as seedlings. I've seen lemon seeds growing up underneath a lemon tree many times. Leave them where they are and they grow up and become a tree. In my case I normally transplanted them.
What you saw in garden centers were normally grafted, marcoted and so on. The reason for these is to give consumers the instant satisfaction of flowers and fruits (for our own purposes). Also to promote dwarfism, since mostly of us like to grow it indoors (especially in colder climates).
Since you're successful in growing them from seeds, you can definitely try to pot them. If you're in the warmer climate you can even plant it outside. Maturity is fully dependent on the place they're planted. Meaning the climate in your area, the sunshine, the soil it's planted on, and so on. In my experience 5 years and up, on fertile soil, I'll be rewarded with flowers and fruits (in the tropics of course, where I came from).
At present I have a grafted one in my house, I have it for at least 6 years now. I put it outside every summer and keep it inside in winter. Every year since it fruited but last year I was rewarded with many flowers and fruits. Right now I have lots of new shoots and flowers are started to come out. One opened this morning and it smells so good. It's too cold yet for outside hopefully next month.
Good luck with yours. Don't be afraid to experiment. Hopefully this info. helps.
Reply:Fruit trees are grafted. Good stock is grafted onto a strong root. That's why they tell you to prune all the sprouts that are lower than the graft. When I bought this house I had a sour orange tree-the top had frozen and the bottom allowed to grow out. Makes wonderful marinades and since I'm diabetic I can sweeten with Splenda. Find out about Key Lime or Mexican Lime trees. They are sour to start with and produce all year long here and lime juice is so much better than lemon. Now about the flowering and fruiting, I don't know. You can buy online and lemon trees here--small ones are much much much cheaper. Try WalMart or Kmart before they forget to water the plants.
Reply:Yes, i grew severail from seed but they never come true
Reply:Sure they will flower and fruit. As I recall it will take 5 to 7 years (possibly longer) for them to reach maturity. But it can be done. good luck
Reply:A lot depends on the seed in question a lot of commercial fruit trees are hybrids that don't breed true. Also a fair amount of grafting goes on where the roots, and branches are actual different trees.
Reply:The answer is yes. Select the most fully developed seeds.
Put them into peat moss cups with potting soil. Let them
almost dry out between watering. Plant several as most will
not even sprout. Oh keep them in bright and worm place.
Good luck.
Reply:Any citrus seed will germinate and eventually produce a tree, but only the Mandarin Orange (Citrus reticulata) will come true from seed, that is, produce the fruit of the parent tree. The others either will not bear fruit, or the fruit will be a reversion to a genetic ancestor, maybe a sour orange or shaddock.
How to grow Cedar hedges from seeds?
Where moving and my dad has cedar hedges around our house that block the cold wind and keep the birds safe and warm inside the cedars during the cold winter months.
Now that we where moving he's thinking of digging out the cedars here and bringing them to our new home because there so large, do you think that's a good idea? or can the cedars die off?
If we don't bring them with us how do you plant cedar seeds and help them to grow healthy and large? should we buy sprouts of cedar hedges instead from garden centres and plant them at the house or just plant our own instead which Im geussing would take a long time.
Thanks so much!
How to grow Cedar hedges from seeds?
You can dig the cedars but if they are really large they may not transplat well and it maybe more work than it's worth. The best time to transplant is in early spring or late fall, when the trees are dormant and it is less of a shock for them. I would suggest purchasing some from a garden center (or even find a friend who may have wild cedars growing on their property to dig saplings from) and planting a new hedge. It usually takes a year for them to root down before they start growning up, but after that it will not take too long before your hedge looks great! Planting from seed will take a long time.
rain roots
Now that we where moving he's thinking of digging out the cedars here and bringing them to our new home because there so large, do you think that's a good idea? or can the cedars die off?
If we don't bring them with us how do you plant cedar seeds and help them to grow healthy and large? should we buy sprouts of cedar hedges instead from garden centres and plant them at the house or just plant our own instead which Im geussing would take a long time.
Thanks so much!
How to grow Cedar hedges from seeds?
You can dig the cedars but if they are really large they may not transplat well and it maybe more work than it's worth. The best time to transplant is in early spring or late fall, when the trees are dormant and it is less of a shock for them. I would suggest purchasing some from a garden center (or even find a friend who may have wild cedars growing on their property to dig saplings from) and planting a new hedge. It usually takes a year for them to root down before they start growning up, but after that it will not take too long before your hedge looks great! Planting from seed will take a long time.
rain roots
Whats a good garden centre in gloucestershire?
McDonalds
Whats a good garden centre in gloucestershire?
we hate chris
Whats a good garden centre in gloucestershire?
we hate chris
I spend a fortune on flowers and plants?
every week for my garden at garden centres in the uk. without reservation when I come to pay they just chuck them in a box or bag any old way often breaking flowers and buds off, have a word with your staff garden centres please
I spend a fortune on flowers and plants?
Refuse to pay !!!!!!!!
Reply:Shouldn't you have a word with your own staff at the garden centre? My staff at the garden centre do a wonderful job of packing my flowers and plants. Just wonderful. :-
Reply:|Make an anonymous call. Or have a friend do it.
Tell them like it is... I know what you mean.
Reply:buy fake ones:P this way they will never die :P x
I spend a fortune on flowers and plants?
Refuse to pay !!!!!!!!
Reply:Shouldn't you have a word with your own staff at the garden centre? My staff at the garden centre do a wonderful job of packing my flowers and plants. Just wonderful. :-
Reply:|Make an anonymous call. Or have a friend do it.
Tell them like it is... I know what you mean.
Reply:buy fake ones:P this way they will never die :P x
Where can I buy venus flytrap seeds in store, not online?
okay so I've looked through the website for questions and everyone says walmart. to be honest walmart and department stores, even ones that have garden centres, do not know how to care for carnivorous plants, and if you buy one from there it will likely die. Also, I want SEEDS, not the flytrap plants, so please don't tell me to go to walmart or home depot to get the plant. I am cultivating FROM SEEDS. thanks.
Where can I buy venus flytrap seeds in store, not online?
once i got a venus flytrap at a greenhouse way up north. it was really cool it looked awsome wwhe it ate flies. I named it Scotty
Reply:Im in australia and we can get them down our local nursery. If wallmart sell them and they look healthy it will be ok to buy. VENUS FLYTRAP need to be planted in peatmoss and continuously be damp ( never dry out ). Thats how a lot of people loose them. If on a well lit window sill or under a patio with part shade part light it should thrive. Also grab some good fertiliser. Don't rely on the plant to catch bugs to fertilise itself.
Reply:See if there's an independently owned nursery in your area. You're much more likely to find unusual seeds and plants at a mom and pop place than one of the chains.
Reply:I work at a garden store, and we do not bring them in becuase they are so hard to germinate, and they are so expensive. When a customer came in wanting them, we would order them online anyway. So if you asked a store to order them, they'd double the price when they sell it to you. So you're better off buying online as far as price.
What you could do is see if there is a carniverous plant specialty grower in your area (they are rare and far inbetween, though), and give them a call.
If not, call a specialty garden store (not wal-mart or home depot) and see if they can order it. But I garauntee you are paying more than if you bought them online yourself.
Also, if your plant always dies, are you sure you are caring for it properly?
Where can I buy venus flytrap seeds in store, not online?
once i got a venus flytrap at a greenhouse way up north. it was really cool it looked awsome wwhe it ate flies. I named it Scotty
Reply:Im in australia and we can get them down our local nursery. If wallmart sell them and they look healthy it will be ok to buy. VENUS FLYTRAP need to be planted in peatmoss and continuously be damp ( never dry out ). Thats how a lot of people loose them. If on a well lit window sill or under a patio with part shade part light it should thrive. Also grab some good fertiliser. Don't rely on the plant to catch bugs to fertilise itself.
Reply:See if there's an independently owned nursery in your area. You're much more likely to find unusual seeds and plants at a mom and pop place than one of the chains.
Reply:I work at a garden store, and we do not bring them in becuase they are so hard to germinate, and they are so expensive. When a customer came in wanting them, we would order them online anyway. So if you asked a store to order them, they'd double the price when they sell it to you. So you're better off buying online as far as price.
What you could do is see if there is a carniverous plant specialty grower in your area (they are rare and far inbetween, though), and give them a call.
If not, call a specialty garden store (not wal-mart or home depot) and see if they can order it. But I garauntee you are paying more than if you bought them online yourself.
Also, if your plant always dies, are you sure you are caring for it properly?
Where can I sell my chilli plants?
I have a large surplus of strong organic chilli plants about 6 - 12 inches tall. I want to sell them near to where I live in the UK rather than posting on ebay etc. Can anyone suggest a way to do this? What sort of shops would stock this kind of thing? I have tried to approach local supermarkets and garden centres, but so far no joy! Do you think I would benefit more from selling the chillies in packs instead of selling the plants?
Where can I sell my chilli plants?
good plants will sell well at a car boot sale.
Why do hotels always use white towels
Where can I sell my chilli plants?
good plants will sell well at a car boot sale.
Why do hotels always use white towels
Birds garden centre in cowbridge south wales?
Yeah - Ok. What do you want to know?
Birds garden centre in cowbridge south wales?
durwhat?
Birds garden centre in cowbridge south wales?
durwhat?
Do they give wicked deals on pot plants at you local garden centre?
Canabis be based solely on pot plants? I would appROACH, any special deals carefully, but you may have HIT on a fine idea. I hope you are not just blowing smoke.
Do they give wicked deals on pot plants at you local garden centre?
They do sometimes...you have to weed the best ones out.
Reply:If I were to buy a plant it would have to have white and powdered leaves. Beautiful stuff. Like snow.
But I hear the cost of potted plants is going down in Canada and up in teh States.
Reply:For bedding? x
Reply:No, but I do have pot plants in my closet, I am trying to get them to come out of the closet but they don't want to. I guess it will take them all time to get off their "high" horse. =O
Reply:I only wish....Ha!
Reply:no but a guy around the corner from here does
Reply:If by 'local garden center' you mean the old guy off route 30 that lives off the beaten path......yes, he does from time to time, but mainly when I bring piping hot chocolate chip cookies with me.
Do they give wicked deals on pot plants at you local garden centre?
They do sometimes...you have to weed the best ones out.
Reply:If I were to buy a plant it would have to have white and powdered leaves. Beautiful stuff. Like snow.
But I hear the cost of potted plants is going down in Canada and up in teh States.
Reply:For bedding? x
Reply:No, but I do have pot plants in my closet, I am trying to get them to come out of the closet but they don't want to. I guess it will take them all time to get off their "high" horse. =O
Reply:I only wish....Ha!
Reply:no but a guy around the corner from here does
Reply:If by 'local garden center' you mean the old guy off route 30 that lives off the beaten path......yes, he does from time to time, but mainly when I bring piping hot chocolate chip cookies with me.
Bay Tree Garden Centre (Sick Rabbits)?
Please beware of buying pet rabits from BAY TREE GARDEN CENTRE Braintree Essex.
My friend brought two rabbits from here costing £28.00 each + Hutch 85.00
The became ill after only having them for six days . she took them to the vet who said they had COCCIDIOSIS and had to be put to sleep (vet fees £100.00
Went back to the place she brought them from - and they refused to accept any liability and would not refumd any money
The Vets assistant made it known that other rabbits had been ill that had been purchased from the same place.
SHAME ON BAY TREE GARDEN CENTRE
Bay Tree Garden Centre (Sick Rabbits)?
Have her call the loacal DEM or pound and let them no what Is going on cause some one will have to go out and check out and If It keeps happening try and find every one that has had the same problem get them to gether and all go to the DEM and tell them so they know how many people there ae that have had the problem before
Reply:Tell your friend to contact the local council as all shops selling animals in the UK must have a licence and also the Pet Care Trust as they also have to be a member and abide to their rules. The P C T have solicitors to speak to regarding these type of complaints.
Don't ignore this as coccidiosis is highly contageous and they probably have a problem with their suppliers as many pet centres in the UK now deal with large pet breeding farms.
Reply:Trading standards go there, do not pass go, they will not be collecting £200 etc...
p.s. also be aware that if you are telling lies that are not substantiated that BAY TREE GARDEN CENTRE could sue you for slander at your cost.
Just saying, just saying...
My friend brought two rabbits from here costing £28.00 each + Hutch 85.00
The became ill after only having them for six days . she took them to the vet who said they had COCCIDIOSIS and had to be put to sleep (vet fees £100.00
Went back to the place she brought them from - and they refused to accept any liability and would not refumd any money
The Vets assistant made it known that other rabbits had been ill that had been purchased from the same place.
SHAME ON BAY TREE GARDEN CENTRE
Bay Tree Garden Centre (Sick Rabbits)?
Have her call the loacal DEM or pound and let them no what Is going on cause some one will have to go out and check out and If It keeps happening try and find every one that has had the same problem get them to gether and all go to the DEM and tell them so they know how many people there ae that have had the problem before
Reply:Tell your friend to contact the local council as all shops selling animals in the UK must have a licence and also the Pet Care Trust as they also have to be a member and abide to their rules. The P C T have solicitors to speak to regarding these type of complaints.
Don't ignore this as coccidiosis is highly contageous and they probably have a problem with their suppliers as many pet centres in the UK now deal with large pet breeding farms.
Reply:Trading standards go there, do not pass go, they will not be collecting £200 etc...
p.s. also be aware that if you are telling lies that are not substantiated that BAY TREE GARDEN CENTRE could sue you for slander at your cost.
Just saying, just saying...
What kind of plants should I use to give my front garden a "modern Look"?
The garden itself is fairly small and square. I have a small tree in the centre and the rest is just grass, however I would like to do something different with it this year. (in the spring of course!)
What kind of plants should I use to give my front garden a "modern Look"?
Hi
A minimalist garden could be for you with a contempary feel.
Start with a list of things you do like and stuff you dont. Add pictures to build up an idea of where it might be going.
Plants yo may like or modern art/sculptures that you find interesting and find out about materials what is soft and smooth or uneven and rough. Colours also play a big part in a garden so build up on those too.
Building up a mood board will let you see what you like or dont like and give you a direction to head off in.
Once this is done you can then set about the shapes you might like to see in your space. Best way to do this is with a hose pipe layed on the floor. That way you can move it around to where you like.
You can start to build up a picture of where you are going at this point and start doing some drawings of what you would like where, shapes paving, water, shingle, grass, raised area's, planting that sort of thing.
Research materials needed. Plants and what goes where builing up a list of what you want.
Then its shopping time. Then back breaking time. Then enjoy your garden time.
Sounds long winded but its not. This way you dont end up with plants or paving you dont like together, saving you money in the long run.
No one can tell you how to do your garden only you know what you like.
Gardening is very personal and even emotional.
It will reflect you and who you are. So I wish you luck and If you need any advice just drop me a line.
Reply:Let me say first of all I have been to horticultural college and have studied plants and also completed Garden design courses.
I am therefore probably best qualified to answer your question.
If you are wanting a modern look I would suggest buying plastic plants .They are in bloom all the year round and require no watering except when you want to wash the dust off of them.
If you don't fancy the thought of Plastic plants then I would just get a load of ready mixed concrete and cover the whole damn lot. Plants are such a pain with all the greenfly , watering dead heading etc.
Reply:grow some marijuana you can get seeds at www.seriousseeds.com have fun
Reply:You could just stick to one colour flower eg. white and use plants with an architectural shape eg. corkscrew pine. My mum did something like this in her front garden and it's very effective.
Reply:Try a palm.
Reply:a rose bush
Reply:what about having bamboo and making your garden look oriental
Reply:Archetectural plants are good, stuff like Cordylines, Phormiums, Yuccas and Tree Ferns. Get a copy of Matt James book, the City Gardener who appears of Channel 4 sometimes, he has some great ideas! (it's cheap on Amazon!)
Reply:Depends if you are intending keeping the tree? If so what sort of tree is it? I would get rid of the grass (no mowing!!) and tree and plant bold shapes and colours, but stick to a theme if having flowers. I like purple, white and green best I think. I did my own small square front garden a couple of years ago. It's on a slight hill, so I dug up all the grass and put a rockery on the slope in the corner. The rest I divided up with a tiny winding path (only 30cm wide) of purple slate and bamboo edging and planted the remaining beds with easy to maintain plants. In the centre bed instead of a tree I have a modern style wire pyramid with honeysuckle and clematis on it. Lots of people have commented how unusual (and nice) it is.
Reply:make ur garden--multicoloured!! You can plant roses at the corners, and then after that white jasmines, and then tulips, prefreably yellow ones. And also keep some spiral walking path in the between of these three layers. You can also plant bushes at the border of the path.
Reply:Robert Plant
Reply:How about a scented theme? Remove some of the grass, perhaps around the edges, and plant camomile. Camomile lawns give off a lovely fresh scent when walked on. In the borders plant night-scented stock (as seeds) and scented leaved geraniums in front of them. You will then have not only the flowers but the delicious scent of these lovely plants, day and night. Wonderful!
Reply:Stick to simple, few and bold. Grasses and phormiums with natural stone underneath, like blue slate. If you are in an urban area, you could use glass instead (it is not dangerous)
Reply:get a rose bush. why not go garden centre together and chhose some seeds. or choose lots of seeds and hope that your garden will look good
Reply:Plastic - You don't have to water them - and they always flower.
Reply:Sasha if your front garden is small i would cover it then use bark chippings or 20mm stone then put plants in pots this way they can be replaced more easy and if true that we are heading for a hot year watering will be o lot easier and poor plant can be replaced. The cost of covering your front with Chippings is not as expensive as you may think and in the long run less work due to work. You then can plant most plants.
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What kind of plants should I use to give my front garden a "modern Look"?
Hi
A minimalist garden could be for you with a contempary feel.
Start with a list of things you do like and stuff you dont. Add pictures to build up an idea of where it might be going.
Plants yo may like or modern art/sculptures that you find interesting and find out about materials what is soft and smooth or uneven and rough. Colours also play a big part in a garden so build up on those too.
Building up a mood board will let you see what you like or dont like and give you a direction to head off in.
Once this is done you can then set about the shapes you might like to see in your space. Best way to do this is with a hose pipe layed on the floor. That way you can move it around to where you like.
You can start to build up a picture of where you are going at this point and start doing some drawings of what you would like where, shapes paving, water, shingle, grass, raised area's, planting that sort of thing.
Research materials needed. Plants and what goes where builing up a list of what you want.
Then its shopping time. Then back breaking time. Then enjoy your garden time.
Sounds long winded but its not. This way you dont end up with plants or paving you dont like together, saving you money in the long run.
No one can tell you how to do your garden only you know what you like.
Gardening is very personal and even emotional.
It will reflect you and who you are. So I wish you luck and If you need any advice just drop me a line.
Reply:Let me say first of all I have been to horticultural college and have studied plants and also completed Garden design courses.
I am therefore probably best qualified to answer your question.
If you are wanting a modern look I would suggest buying plastic plants .They are in bloom all the year round and require no watering except when you want to wash the dust off of them.
If you don't fancy the thought of Plastic plants then I would just get a load of ready mixed concrete and cover the whole damn lot. Plants are such a pain with all the greenfly , watering dead heading etc.
Reply:grow some marijuana you can get seeds at www.seriousseeds.com have fun
Reply:You could just stick to one colour flower eg. white and use plants with an architectural shape eg. corkscrew pine. My mum did something like this in her front garden and it's very effective.
Reply:Try a palm.
Reply:a rose bush
Reply:what about having bamboo and making your garden look oriental
Reply:Archetectural plants are good, stuff like Cordylines, Phormiums, Yuccas and Tree Ferns. Get a copy of Matt James book, the City Gardener who appears of Channel 4 sometimes, he has some great ideas! (it's cheap on Amazon!)
Reply:Depends if you are intending keeping the tree? If so what sort of tree is it? I would get rid of the grass (no mowing!!) and tree and plant bold shapes and colours, but stick to a theme if having flowers. I like purple, white and green best I think. I did my own small square front garden a couple of years ago. It's on a slight hill, so I dug up all the grass and put a rockery on the slope in the corner. The rest I divided up with a tiny winding path (only 30cm wide) of purple slate and bamboo edging and planted the remaining beds with easy to maintain plants. In the centre bed instead of a tree I have a modern style wire pyramid with honeysuckle and clematis on it. Lots of people have commented how unusual (and nice) it is.
Reply:make ur garden--multicoloured!! You can plant roses at the corners, and then after that white jasmines, and then tulips, prefreably yellow ones. And also keep some spiral walking path in the between of these three layers. You can also plant bushes at the border of the path.
Reply:Robert Plant
Reply:How about a scented theme? Remove some of the grass, perhaps around the edges, and plant camomile. Camomile lawns give off a lovely fresh scent when walked on. In the borders plant night-scented stock (as seeds) and scented leaved geraniums in front of them. You will then have not only the flowers but the delicious scent of these lovely plants, day and night. Wonderful!
Reply:Stick to simple, few and bold. Grasses and phormiums with natural stone underneath, like blue slate. If you are in an urban area, you could use glass instead (it is not dangerous)
Reply:get a rose bush. why not go garden centre together and chhose some seeds. or choose lots of seeds and hope that your garden will look good
Reply:Plastic - You don't have to water them - and they always flower.
Reply:Sasha if your front garden is small i would cover it then use bark chippings or 20mm stone then put plants in pots this way they can be replaced more easy and if true that we are heading for a hot year watering will be o lot easier and poor plant can be replaced. The cost of covering your front with Chippings is not as expensive as you may think and in the long run less work due to work. You then can plant most plants.
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How often do you go to a garden centre?
I suppose I end up in a garden centre about every ten days or so but I am keen on gardening. There's always something required for the garden and just going often gives you new ideas.
How often do you go to a garden centre?
Now and again.
Edit: In fact your question inspired me to go and have afternoon tea in my local garden centre - thanks!
Reply:Fairly often.
Reply:Never
Reply:once every.... 10 years.
Reply:never lol
Reply:i go now %26amp; again in the summer.....
How often do you go to a garden centre?
Now and again.
Edit: In fact your question inspired me to go and have afternoon tea in my local garden centre - thanks!
Reply:Fairly often.
Reply:Never
Reply:once every.... 10 years.
Reply:never lol
Reply:i go now %26amp; again in the summer.....
Could u tell me anything about mark earp staunton harold garden centre not sure of the spelling?
Mark A Earp
01332862769
Staunton Harold , Ashby-de-la-zouch , Leicestershire LE65 5RU
01332862769
Staunton Harold , Ashby-de-la-zouch , Leicestershire LE65 5RU
I camped out overnight outside my local garden centre to secure a lawn mower for only £5...?
...good quality too.
Imagine my disappointment when I returned home and remembered I live 14 floors up in a tower block.
I have no garden.
Has anyone had a similar mishap?
I camped out overnight outside my local garden centre to secure a lawn mower for only £5...?
lol that is really funny, i dont mean to mock your pain, i guess it does happen sometimes, i cant recall though... Good one!
Reply:are you sure you dont live in a home
Reply:Lolz, get in there son, I havnt done that one yet but garunteed ill buy a car (really expensive) then realise i cant drive....hmm bugger! lol
Reply:Considering I've never seen anyone use a lawn mower on their garden... that seems a bit retarted do you not think. And if they did it was by accident.
Reply:No
Reply:uh no, I hope it wasn't as cold as it is here
Reply:i do stupid things all the time....would love to tell you but they are seriously stupid and im supposed to be smart!!
Reply:AHAHH, bad luck!. the closest thing to that i have is every time i want to mow around my pool, i have 2 push it down a bunch of stairs.
Reply:cool, .. and no, never.... that was a kinda silly thing to do
Reply:No but I'll buy it from you for 2
Reply:i refuse to go near a home depot or lowes
Reply:nope
Reply:LMAO! hehehehee...... time to get the Penthouse suite with the garden roof it looks like!
Reply:Now you can mow the lawn for the little old lady down the street,she might even pay you or at least give you milk and cookies,,,wont that be nice,,,,,,,,,,
Reply:Hahahahaha, what a twat.
Reply:OMG YES. A very friendly gentleman rang me up the other day and told me about a great offer on some state of the art conservatories, he convinced me that i should buy them and he sent a man around to give me a quote but as the man arrived he was shocked to find that I lived in a second floor flat....the guy on the phone didnt mention anything about having to have a ground floor...
Reply:and you also forgot to take your amnesia medication?
the closest I have ever come to that is buying clothes which I already own a similar one of, but its done on purpose, I get told "you already have that!" but its never the same. What I buy is a little different, even though its only me that notices.
Reply:hilarious ;)
Imagine my disappointment when I returned home and remembered I live 14 floors up in a tower block.
I have no garden.
Has anyone had a similar mishap?
I camped out overnight outside my local garden centre to secure a lawn mower for only £5...?
lol that is really funny, i dont mean to mock your pain, i guess it does happen sometimes, i cant recall though... Good one!
Reply:are you sure you dont live in a home
Reply:Lolz, get in there son, I havnt done that one yet but garunteed ill buy a car (really expensive) then realise i cant drive....hmm bugger! lol
Reply:Considering I've never seen anyone use a lawn mower on their garden... that seems a bit retarted do you not think. And if they did it was by accident.
Reply:No
Reply:uh no, I hope it wasn't as cold as it is here
Reply:i do stupid things all the time....would love to tell you but they are seriously stupid and im supposed to be smart!!
Reply:AHAHH, bad luck!. the closest thing to that i have is every time i want to mow around my pool, i have 2 push it down a bunch of stairs.
Reply:cool, .. and no, never.... that was a kinda silly thing to do
Reply:No but I'll buy it from you for 2
Reply:i refuse to go near a home depot or lowes
Reply:nope
Reply:LMAO! hehehehee...... time to get the Penthouse suite with the garden roof it looks like!
Reply:Now you can mow the lawn for the little old lady down the street,she might even pay you or at least give you milk and cookies,,,wont that be nice,,,,,,,,,,
Reply:Hahahahaha, what a twat.
Reply:OMG YES. A very friendly gentleman rang me up the other day and told me about a great offer on some state of the art conservatories, he convinced me that i should buy them and he sent a man around to give me a quote but as the man arrived he was shocked to find that I lived in a second floor flat....the guy on the phone didnt mention anything about having to have a ground floor...
Reply:and you also forgot to take your amnesia medication?
the closest I have ever come to that is buying clothes which I already own a similar one of, but its done on purpose, I get told "you already have that!" but its never the same. What I buy is a little different, even though its only me that notices.
Reply:hilarious ;)
How can I get from Welwyn Garden City train station to the Harlequin shopping centre in Watford?
I need to go to the Harlequin shopping centre in Watford from WGC train station, but I'm not sure how much it will cost or how long it will take. I need to be there by 9:50am. Could someone help me please?
How can I get from Welwyn Garden City train station to the Harlequin shopping centre in Watford?
Weekday service:
depart Welwyn GC 07.55 arrive Finsbury Park 08.15
Cross London by tube to Euston
depart Euston 09.04 arrive Watford Junction 09.24
Day return ticket costs £24.20
Reply:Go to either :
www.tfl.com or
www.nationalrail.com
and click on the "Journey Planner" option.
This will give you details via all means of transport, departure and arrival times and all that good stuff.
Happy shopping.
Reply:Go by 724 Green Line bus instead.
Welwyn Garden Bus Station dep 07:49
Watford (High Street, only yards from shopping centre ) arr 09:19
Reply:Welwyn Garden City to Watford is a pain: the railway lines across Hertfordshire were shut years ago.
From a previous answer, you will see that you can do this journey via King's Cross and Euston, but because you you are charged the distance into London and out again it will be expensive. I am not sure you will get a cheap day ticket as you will be arriving at King's Cross in the rush hour - and it will be crowded too.
The Green Line coach will be much cheaper, because it goes straight from WGC to Watford, but you will have to allow lots of time in case it gets held up in the rush hour. If you don't know Watford, you will need to allow time to find your meeting place as well. If it is important not to be late, I would aim at arriving in Watford before 9am.; you can always get a tea in the shopping centre if you need to kill time..
I would seriously think of hiring a taxi (ask the fare when booking, which you will need to do in advance) to get you to Watford if it is important not to be late. This is so particularly if you need to look good for your meeting (e.g. if it is a job interview): you are going to get crumpled on either the rush hour train or the bus. It is not going to cost you much more than a train via London, they will have experience of how long it will take and you will go door to door. And you will have the driver's company. However, the taxi is as likely as the coach to be held up in traffic. Another consideration is that if you are on expenses you are unlikely to be paid a long-distance taxi unless it is agreed in advance. And this may be an image management issue.
If the journey is critical, give it a trial run beforehand, preferably at the same time on a previous weekday but at the weekend if that's all you can manage,
Reply:SET OFF EARLY , AND WALK /....
Perfect semi formal makeup
How can I get from Welwyn Garden City train station to the Harlequin shopping centre in Watford?
Weekday service:
depart Welwyn GC 07.55 arrive Finsbury Park 08.15
Cross London by tube to Euston
depart Euston 09.04 arrive Watford Junction 09.24
Day return ticket costs £24.20
Reply:Go to either :
www.tfl.com or
www.nationalrail.com
and click on the "Journey Planner" option.
This will give you details via all means of transport, departure and arrival times and all that good stuff.
Happy shopping.
Reply:Go by 724 Green Line bus instead.
Welwyn Garden Bus Station dep 07:49
Watford (High Street, only yards from shopping centre ) arr 09:19
Reply:Welwyn Garden City to Watford is a pain: the railway lines across Hertfordshire were shut years ago.
From a previous answer, you will see that you can do this journey via King's Cross and Euston, but because you you are charged the distance into London and out again it will be expensive. I am not sure you will get a cheap day ticket as you will be arriving at King's Cross in the rush hour - and it will be crowded too.
The Green Line coach will be much cheaper, because it goes straight from WGC to Watford, but you will have to allow lots of time in case it gets held up in the rush hour. If you don't know Watford, you will need to allow time to find your meeting place as well. If it is important not to be late, I would aim at arriving in Watford before 9am.; you can always get a tea in the shopping centre if you need to kill time..
I would seriously think of hiring a taxi (ask the fare when booking, which you will need to do in advance) to get you to Watford if it is important not to be late. This is so particularly if you need to look good for your meeting (e.g. if it is a job interview): you are going to get crumpled on either the rush hour train or the bus. It is not going to cost you much more than a train via London, they will have experience of how long it will take and you will go door to door. And you will have the driver's company. However, the taxi is as likely as the coach to be held up in traffic. Another consideration is that if you are on expenses you are unlikely to be paid a long-distance taxi unless it is agreed in advance. And this may be an image management issue.
If the journey is critical, give it a trial run beforehand, preferably at the same time on a previous weekday but at the weekend if that's all you can manage,
Reply:SET OFF EARLY , AND WALK /....
Perfect semi formal makeup
Garden Centre in Hertfordshire?
I'm looking for the name of a specific garden centre in or near Hertford.
It has a small steam train to ride, animals and birds (including meerkats, chipmunks and waterfowl) and lovely kitchen furniture for sale. Can anybody help?
I've tried www.yell.com and google searches but have had no luck.
Garden Centre in Hertfordshire?
That would be The Van Hage Garden Centre between Hertford and Ware.
Reply:Your welcome. Its on the A1170 at Great Amwell Report Abuse
It has a small steam train to ride, animals and birds (including meerkats, chipmunks and waterfowl) and lovely kitchen furniture for sale. Can anybody help?
I've tried www.yell.com and google searches but have had no luck.
Garden Centre in Hertfordshire?
That would be The Van Hage Garden Centre between Hertford and Ware.
Reply:Your welcome. Its on the A1170 at Great Amwell Report Abuse
Garden Plants?
My son lives in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. His birthday is next month and he has asked me to take him to a local garden centre and buy him some plants to stock his ragged garden. The garden is east facing (so sunny, but also not that warm), he doesn't know what soil he has (acid, alkaline, chalky, etc) and i need to find some easy, low-maintenance plants for him, but also something with a bit of colour. I am compiling a list from the huge RHS book, but can anyone help me make that list a bit longer? Also, if i can't get them from a garden centre, what is a good website to order from?
Garden Plants?
My gardening tips are to create an easy to maintain garden with seasonal interest, rather than just a summer splash.
The plants that I use are:
Phormiums - come in range of leaf colours, variegated, green, reds to purple. Grows from 2' to 5' with large flower spikes, when established and in a good sunny spot. Spear shaped leaves.
Buddleia - the butterfly bush - showy flowers, attracted butterflies, from around June. Only need pruning hard, around Feb, then just let them riot. There's also a variegated form, with purple flowers, otherwise flower colours from white, pinks to purple.
Lavenders:there are alot of different types:
Hidcote is around 18'' tall, lovely dark blue flowers.
Old English: 'lavender' blue flowers, around 2-3' tall.
French: these have coloured 'wings' ontop of their flowers.
All are best with a fairly harsh spring pruning, stops them getting leggy.
Heuchera's: good for semi shaded areas, fantastic choice of leaf colours and textures, plus flowers too.
Sedum Spectabile is 1 of the easiest plants to grow: roots easily too, if he takes cuttings next year onwards. Attracts butterflies.
I'd add some grasses, for leaf texture variation. Festuca Glauca is a short very blue grass. Otherwise, there are tons of colours from red, to variegated green/white or golden.
A Peony will flourish in the same spot for 50years +, so is really easy and showy. Some come with scented flowers.
Daylilies are lovely summer flowering herbaceous plants, yellow, reds etc. (Hemerocalis is the botanical name)
Phlox paniculata are herbaceous summer flowering plants, whites to pink. Very easy.
Foxgloves are easy, but the typically grown types grow from seed one year, flower and die the next. Good in partial shade, especially for back of borders, as they can reach 6' tall. Maybe you could start some from seed yourself, and post or take them to him?
Roses could be ok, either climbers or freestanding. Require an annual prune. Good long season colour.
Hardy Geraniums are easy showy plants, with long flowering periods - don't confuse with the summer bedding geraniums, which aren't hardy and thus not perennial in UK gardens.
I love Oriental Poppies, Papaver Orientalis - mine are just about to flower now. From white to pink, red, orange. Many with contrasting colours in the centre of the flower. Herbaceous.
Gaillardia have a broad colour range, for long summer periods of flowers.
Add some Hellebores for late winter, early spring colour:
Heeleborus Niger (Christmas 'Rose'), white flowers or Helleborus Orientalis - late spring, whtie,pinks, reds. Herbaceous, but usually carry leaves through the year.
Lupins are also showy flowering herbaceous plants, in a wide colour range. Easy.
I'd add some bulbs, for flowering next spring:usually purchased/planted from around August. Daffodills/Narcissus, Bluebells, Scilla Siberica, Crocus, large flowered and species types, for easly spring flowers.
Tulips are lovely, but can be prone to rot, as you're not sure of his soil type, might want to avoid. Best planted late autumn, even upto December.
Ref. ordering: I'd shop around, as you'll find variations in pricing. It's also a really good idea to select the plants yourself, as you can pick the healthiest - I know he's some way from you, but perhaps you could find some garden centres that are on your way, or local to him.
Hope these ideas help. I've chosen from what I grow and know are reasonably easy but showy plants.
Good luck! Rob
Reply:Choosing plants for your garden is like buying something to wear you have to like the item so its personal choice. You need to think of space and coverage and how big the plant grows that you purchase. Don't forget you can also obtain slips from other gardens.
I like Camellias they come in various colours and bloom march April time.
Butterfly bushes are great in the summer and attract the butterfly's.
Hostas make a nice display but die back after the first frost but come back the following year bigger and better.
Honeysuckle grows all year and can smell lovely when in bloom.
Roses, climbing or standard can give a nice display but need plenty of care ie spraying.
Lavender is nice to look at and smells great.
Hebes can grow really big so unless you have the room best avoided.
I also like clematis, different varieties bloom at different times and give a colourfull display.
The list goes on its best to buy from the garden centre.
Enjoy picking the plants
Reply:THE GARDEN CENTER SHOULD BE ABLE TO HELP SO USE A LOCAL ONE.
Reply:If you are looking for flowers that come back every year with no mess or fuss, (maybe just a little,) try some day lilies, salvia and sages, mums, columbine, foxglove - camelot, and snapdragons - rocket. I'm sure I could come up with a much bigger list, but these are all beautiful, cover a lot of ground, and all the seasons.
Hope I could be of some help and good luck!
Reply:Oh boy! Reading the replies to this answer is making me jealous. Australia is in the grip of a now 3 year long worst drought in our history for over 100 years.
All gardens are just about dead. or already brown.
The day lillies are very popular here as they are just about indestrucable %26amp; give lovely blooms. They were mentioned in one of the answers here. The rest of the plants we here in Aussie can forget.
What is important to your son's garden is to make sure that the plants you get for him are ok long term for his local area %26amp; growing conditions.
If I were you I'd go to his own local nursery %26amp; talk to them. Ask for their advice. Take along a drawing of his garden looking down on the house. (just quickly hand drawn) They will then be able to advise on what's best.
Remember, a garden doesn't have to be done overnight. Sometimes it is best to let it evolve over time. Still the local nursery will give you all the best local advice. Particularly, if your son wants it all done now.
A tip: keep the higher growing plants to the back of the garden bed %26amp; then medium %26amp; then low growing to the front.
Important: find out how invasive the root systems of the larger plants are before buying %26amp; planting.
Aaaaah! the joys of having garden - I wish - maybe when the rains return.
Reply:Go to this website for ag information. http://www.glenrosearkansasffa.org/glenr...
Most seed companies have all the plant info you will need.
Reply:Morning Glories and Iris' are hardy and thrive just about anywhere. Some varieties of mums are hardy too. You could also get lilacs or scented thyme.
Reply:Does he want editable plants? Try Petunias, Nasturtiums for not editable. Look at what is grown in the area...contact the county agent.
Garden Plants?
My gardening tips are to create an easy to maintain garden with seasonal interest, rather than just a summer splash.
The plants that I use are:
Phormiums - come in range of leaf colours, variegated, green, reds to purple. Grows from 2' to 5' with large flower spikes, when established and in a good sunny spot. Spear shaped leaves.
Buddleia - the butterfly bush - showy flowers, attracted butterflies, from around June. Only need pruning hard, around Feb, then just let them riot. There's also a variegated form, with purple flowers, otherwise flower colours from white, pinks to purple.
Lavenders:there are alot of different types:
Hidcote is around 18'' tall, lovely dark blue flowers.
Old English: 'lavender' blue flowers, around 2-3' tall.
French: these have coloured 'wings' ontop of their flowers.
All are best with a fairly harsh spring pruning, stops them getting leggy.
Heuchera's: good for semi shaded areas, fantastic choice of leaf colours and textures, plus flowers too.
Sedum Spectabile is 1 of the easiest plants to grow: roots easily too, if he takes cuttings next year onwards. Attracts butterflies.
I'd add some grasses, for leaf texture variation. Festuca Glauca is a short very blue grass. Otherwise, there are tons of colours from red, to variegated green/white or golden.
A Peony will flourish in the same spot for 50years +, so is really easy and showy. Some come with scented flowers.
Daylilies are lovely summer flowering herbaceous plants, yellow, reds etc. (Hemerocalis is the botanical name)
Phlox paniculata are herbaceous summer flowering plants, whites to pink. Very easy.
Foxgloves are easy, but the typically grown types grow from seed one year, flower and die the next. Good in partial shade, especially for back of borders, as they can reach 6' tall. Maybe you could start some from seed yourself, and post or take them to him?
Roses could be ok, either climbers or freestanding. Require an annual prune. Good long season colour.
Hardy Geraniums are easy showy plants, with long flowering periods - don't confuse with the summer bedding geraniums, which aren't hardy and thus not perennial in UK gardens.
I love Oriental Poppies, Papaver Orientalis - mine are just about to flower now. From white to pink, red, orange. Many with contrasting colours in the centre of the flower. Herbaceous.
Gaillardia have a broad colour range, for long summer periods of flowers.
Add some Hellebores for late winter, early spring colour:
Heeleborus Niger (Christmas 'Rose'), white flowers or Helleborus Orientalis - late spring, whtie,pinks, reds. Herbaceous, but usually carry leaves through the year.
Lupins are also showy flowering herbaceous plants, in a wide colour range. Easy.
I'd add some bulbs, for flowering next spring:usually purchased/planted from around August. Daffodills/Narcissus, Bluebells, Scilla Siberica, Crocus, large flowered and species types, for easly spring flowers.
Tulips are lovely, but can be prone to rot, as you're not sure of his soil type, might want to avoid. Best planted late autumn, even upto December.
Ref. ordering: I'd shop around, as you'll find variations in pricing. It's also a really good idea to select the plants yourself, as you can pick the healthiest - I know he's some way from you, but perhaps you could find some garden centres that are on your way, or local to him.
Hope these ideas help. I've chosen from what I grow and know are reasonably easy but showy plants.
Good luck! Rob
Reply:Choosing plants for your garden is like buying something to wear you have to like the item so its personal choice. You need to think of space and coverage and how big the plant grows that you purchase. Don't forget you can also obtain slips from other gardens.
I like Camellias they come in various colours and bloom march April time.
Butterfly bushes are great in the summer and attract the butterfly's.
Hostas make a nice display but die back after the first frost but come back the following year bigger and better.
Honeysuckle grows all year and can smell lovely when in bloom.
Roses, climbing or standard can give a nice display but need plenty of care ie spraying.
Lavender is nice to look at and smells great.
Hebes can grow really big so unless you have the room best avoided.
I also like clematis, different varieties bloom at different times and give a colourfull display.
The list goes on its best to buy from the garden centre.
Enjoy picking the plants
Reply:THE GARDEN CENTER SHOULD BE ABLE TO HELP SO USE A LOCAL ONE.
Reply:If you are looking for flowers that come back every year with no mess or fuss, (maybe just a little,) try some day lilies, salvia and sages, mums, columbine, foxglove - camelot, and snapdragons - rocket. I'm sure I could come up with a much bigger list, but these are all beautiful, cover a lot of ground, and all the seasons.
Hope I could be of some help and good luck!
Reply:Oh boy! Reading the replies to this answer is making me jealous. Australia is in the grip of a now 3 year long worst drought in our history for over 100 years.
All gardens are just about dead. or already brown.
The day lillies are very popular here as they are just about indestrucable %26amp; give lovely blooms. They were mentioned in one of the answers here. The rest of the plants we here in Aussie can forget.
What is important to your son's garden is to make sure that the plants you get for him are ok long term for his local area %26amp; growing conditions.
If I were you I'd go to his own local nursery %26amp; talk to them. Ask for their advice. Take along a drawing of his garden looking down on the house. (just quickly hand drawn) They will then be able to advise on what's best.
Remember, a garden doesn't have to be done overnight. Sometimes it is best to let it evolve over time. Still the local nursery will give you all the best local advice. Particularly, if your son wants it all done now.
A tip: keep the higher growing plants to the back of the garden bed %26amp; then medium %26amp; then low growing to the front.
Important: find out how invasive the root systems of the larger plants are before buying %26amp; planting.
Aaaaah! the joys of having garden - I wish - maybe when the rains return.
Reply:Go to this website for ag information. http://www.glenrosearkansasffa.org/glenr...
Most seed companies have all the plant info you will need.
Reply:Morning Glories and Iris' are hardy and thrive just about anywhere. Some varieties of mums are hardy too. You could also get lilacs or scented thyme.
Reply:Does he want editable plants? Try Petunias, Nasturtiums for not editable. Look at what is grown in the area...contact the county agent.
Im on-training in my new job but I don't like working in the garden centre. What should I do?
Tough it out. Every job has it's ups and downs. At the beginning, you're bound to get the less appealing jobs, but atleast you'll have training in that department. After you've mastered your training, try transfering to another dept. The more experience you get, the more $ comes your way. Especially if you can work your way up to management. That takes lots of experience or schooling. Good luck.
Im on-training in my new job but I don't like working in the garden centre. What should I do?
Try to bear with during the training period and then ask to be assigned to another dept. State your reasons and they will understand.
Reply:Let you boss know this and suggest to him were you may be of better use and show him were you be more productive at , even suggest he just tries you a couple days somewhere else. Then bust you but and prove it.
Reply:well the next time you go to training and they ask them about how you are doing if you have any questions. be like yes. and then say you don't really like working in the garden center.
but if you are just doing it because of lack of expeirence i would highly doubt that you can't learn this stuff sooner. soon you could be an expert.
but don't lie and say that you can't handle it... because that job is an easy one.
Reply:get trained, then try to move to another dept. be glad you have a job!!!
Reply:Complete, your training successfully. Subsequently, explore the possibility of switching over to another assignment, with in the same organisation or with another one. You are lucky that you have a JOB with you. At least, you can have a date, too.
With out a Job, many activities are not possible.
GooD Luck !! ; ))*
Reply:develop an algery to plants. Maybe they will promote you to Toys or Electronics? If you piss them off you will be stocking on the night crew.
Good Luck
Reply:Fake an allergy.
Reply:quit Wal-mart.
Reply:you should focus hard on what u want to do!
Im on-training in my new job but I don't like working in the garden centre. What should I do?
Try to bear with during the training period and then ask to be assigned to another dept. State your reasons and they will understand.
Reply:Let you boss know this and suggest to him were you may be of better use and show him were you be more productive at , even suggest he just tries you a couple days somewhere else. Then bust you but and prove it.
Reply:well the next time you go to training and they ask them about how you are doing if you have any questions. be like yes. and then say you don't really like working in the garden center.
but if you are just doing it because of lack of expeirence i would highly doubt that you can't learn this stuff sooner. soon you could be an expert.
but don't lie and say that you can't handle it... because that job is an easy one.
Reply:get trained, then try to move to another dept. be glad you have a job!!!
Reply:Complete, your training successfully. Subsequently, explore the possibility of switching over to another assignment, with in the same organisation or with another one. You are lucky that you have a JOB with you. At least, you can have a date, too.
With out a Job, many activities are not possible.
GooD Luck !! ; ))*
Reply:develop an algery to plants. Maybe they will promote you to Toys or Electronics? If you piss them off you will be stocking on the night crew.
Good Luck
Reply:Fake an allergy.
Reply:quit Wal-mart.
Reply:you should focus hard on what u want to do!
I need to know what people think the best way to stop cats from peeing and pooing in my garden?
i am sick of checking my garden and picking up the poo it is purely cats no other animal
i have a three year old child so i needs to be safe and not toxic for her sake
i have tried most things from the garden centre like cat scrap and silent roar and nothing as worked
please help and if you suggest something please can you tell me where you can purchase it from i will try anything
thanks liv xx
I need to know what people think the best way to stop cats from peeing and pooing in my garden?
I've recently heard about a plant that I think could be the solution to your unwanted cat visitors. It's called Coleus Canina (also known as Scaredy Cat Plant) which has purposely been been created to repel cats from gardens.
Experiments with over 300 plants have now produced the ultimate deterrent. Cats, dogs and even foxes will avoid the Pee-off plant as it's affectionately known. This attractive Coleus has excellent foliage and small, attractive spikes of blue flowers in the summer, and releases a stench that cats can't stand. Thankfully it only smells to the human nose when touched! Annual, but can easily be propagated and cuttings kept in a frost-free place over winter. Plants need to be established before the smell is released, be in drier rather than wet soil and planted every 1-2 metres (36 inches apart). Supplied as cell-raised plants.
Further plant details;
Half-hardy Annual
Flowers: August to September
Height: 24 inches
Position: Sun or Partial Shade
You should be able to find this plant at a garden centre locally or on-line.
Good luck.
inline skates
i have a three year old child so i needs to be safe and not toxic for her sake
i have tried most things from the garden centre like cat scrap and silent roar and nothing as worked
please help and if you suggest something please can you tell me where you can purchase it from i will try anything
thanks liv xx
I need to know what people think the best way to stop cats from peeing and pooing in my garden?
I've recently heard about a plant that I think could be the solution to your unwanted cat visitors. It's called Coleus Canina (also known as Scaredy Cat Plant) which has purposely been been created to repel cats from gardens.
Experiments with over 300 plants have now produced the ultimate deterrent. Cats, dogs and even foxes will avoid the Pee-off plant as it's affectionately known. This attractive Coleus has excellent foliage and small, attractive spikes of blue flowers in the summer, and releases a stench that cats can't stand. Thankfully it only smells to the human nose when touched! Annual, but can easily be propagated and cuttings kept in a frost-free place over winter. Plants need to be established before the smell is released, be in drier rather than wet soil and planted every 1-2 metres (36 inches apart). Supplied as cell-raised plants.
Further plant details;
Half-hardy Annual
Flowers: August to September
Height: 24 inches
Position: Sun or Partial Shade
You should be able to find this plant at a garden centre locally or on-line.
Good luck.
inline skates
Whats the name of the song on the new dobbies garden centre advert?
ive had a debate (not a great topic but hey) about this and ive narrowed it down to "the charlatans" or "the supernaturals"
it does sound very much like tim burgess' voice but i cant find it under the charlatans!
Whats the name of the song on the new dobbies garden centre advert?
The Christmas Song by The Ravonettes.
Reply:the charlatans - try again today
it does sound very much like tim burgess' voice but i cant find it under the charlatans!
Whats the name of the song on the new dobbies garden centre advert?
The Christmas Song by The Ravonettes.
Reply:the charlatans - try again today
Any Haskins Garden Centre Employees? Please help!?
If you are a haskins garden centre employee, could you please tell me:
how you found the job (eg. job advert from newspaper, word of mouth, etc.)
if there's good opportunities for promotion
how you're motivated
what training is available to you/ what training/qualifications you have been given
it's for my business studies coursework! any help would be soo greatly appreciated.
Any Haskins Garden Centre Employees? Please help!?
Try these links:
http://www.haskins.co.uk/
http://www.haskins.co.uk/roundstone.html
http://www.ciao.co.uk/Haskins_Garden_Cen...
how you found the job (eg. job advert from newspaper, word of mouth, etc.)
if there's good opportunities for promotion
how you're motivated
what training is available to you/ what training/qualifications you have been given
it's for my business studies coursework! any help would be soo greatly appreciated.
Any Haskins Garden Centre Employees? Please help!?
Try these links:
http://www.haskins.co.uk/
http://www.haskins.co.uk/roundstone.html
http://www.ciao.co.uk/Haskins_Garden_Cen...
Which RHS garden featured a Bose soundsystem?
I saw on either Tatton or Chelsea a garden that centred around a Bose soundsystem. Do you know which one and if there is a link online where I can find out more?
Which RHS garden featured a Bose soundsystem?
Haven't checked this out but try the BBC web site, and follow the links to the Royal Show. They usually feature all the main gardens and you should be able to see the one you are looking for.
www.bbc.co.uk
Reply:It was the loud one.
Which RHS garden featured a Bose soundsystem?
Haven't checked this out but try the BBC web site, and follow the links to the Royal Show. They usually feature all the main gardens and you should be able to see the one you are looking for.
www.bbc.co.uk
Reply:It was the loud one.
A garden centre with plenty to look at water features cafe suitable to take a party of S. C . in Yorkshire?
A day out for our over 55 to 80 club.based in South Yorkshire, not a full day outing, something interesting like a garden centre with plenty of action, West Yorks.or North Yorks.
A garden centre with plenty to look at water features cafe suitable to take a party of S. C . in Yorkshire?
RHS garden at Harlow Carr. Brilliant, suitable for varying abilities and has a great accessible tea room (Betty's)
Near Harrogate.
Reply:I know of a nice one in Newcastle, Tyne %26amp; Wear (hope it's not too far).
Peter Barratt's Garden Centre
Gosforth Park,
Newcastle.
Tel. 0191 2367111
I think there is a branch in Stockton too.
A garden centre with plenty to look at water features cafe suitable to take a party of S. C . in Yorkshire?
RHS garden at Harlow Carr. Brilliant, suitable for varying abilities and has a great accessible tea room (Betty's)
Near Harrogate.
Reply:I know of a nice one in Newcastle, Tyne %26amp; Wear (hope it's not too far).
Peter Barratt's Garden Centre
Gosforth Park,
Newcastle.
Tel. 0191 2367111
I think there is a branch in Stockton too.
Any Haskins Garden Centre Employees? Please help me!?
If you are a haskins garden centre employee, could you please tell me:
how you found the job (eg. job advert from newspaper, word of mouth, etc.)
if there's good opportunities for promotion
how you're motivated
what training is available to you/ what training/qualifications you have been given
it's for my business studies coursework! any help would be soo greatly appreciated.
Any Haskins Garden Centre Employees? Please help me!?
Found it from the newspaper. Lots of opportunities if you apply yourself. Training classes are available constantly.
how you found the job (eg. job advert from newspaper, word of mouth, etc.)
if there's good opportunities for promotion
how you're motivated
what training is available to you/ what training/qualifications you have been given
it's for my business studies coursework! any help would be soo greatly appreciated.
Any Haskins Garden Centre Employees? Please help me!?
Found it from the newspaper. Lots of opportunities if you apply yourself. Training classes are available constantly.
What is the name of the Hearing-aid centre in Wilson Garden,Bangalore?
It was formerly near Agadi Hospital and has moved to a bigger and newly constructed buuilding in the vicinity.
What is the name of the Hearing-aid centre in Wilson Garden,Bangalore?
Dear Mr. Chikkanna,
It is Nayak,s Hearing Care Clinic, located at:-
1/1, 12 th cross,
opposite SPR Restaurant,
Near Bus stop,
Wilson Garden,
Bangalore - 560027.
Ph. 22237703.
mail:- msjnayaka@yahoo.com.
Am I correct ?
Reply:Is this the one?
http://www.nayakshearingcareclinic.com/
If yes, the address is
NAYAK'S Hearing Care Clinic
#1/1, 12th Cross, Opp. S.P.R. Restaurant Near Bus stop
Wilson Garden, Bangalore - 560 027.
Ph: 2223 7703/22 100 333/3090 3090
E-Mail : msjnayak@nayakshearingcareclinic.com
info@nayakshearingcareclinic.com
Consultation hours
11.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m %26amp; 5.00 p.m to 7.00 p.m
What is the name of the Hearing-aid centre in Wilson Garden,Bangalore?
Dear Mr. Chikkanna,
It is Nayak,s Hearing Care Clinic, located at:-
1/1, 12 th cross,
opposite SPR Restaurant,
Near Bus stop,
Wilson Garden,
Bangalore - 560027.
Ph. 22237703.
mail:- msjnayaka@yahoo.com.
Am I correct ?
Reply:Is this the one?
http://www.nayakshearingcareclinic.com/
If yes, the address is
NAYAK'S Hearing Care Clinic
#1/1, 12th Cross, Opp. S.P.R. Restaurant Near Bus stop
Wilson Garden, Bangalore - 560 027.
Ph: 2223 7703/22 100 333/3090 3090
E-Mail : msjnayak@nayakshearingcareclinic.com
info@nayakshearingcareclinic.com
Consultation hours
11.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m %26amp; 5.00 p.m to 7.00 p.m
What time is langlands garden centre open until?
8,30 mon to thurs
9 pm fri sat
sunday 4 pm
What time is langlands garden centre open until?
Why didn't you just call them yourself and ask? Sheesh!
roller blades
9 pm fri sat
sunday 4 pm
What time is langlands garden centre open until?
Why didn't you just call them yourself and ask? Sheesh!
roller blades
I called at my garden centre yesterday to get some more string, they had run out due to everyone tying up?
their rain floored plants
I called at my garden centre yesterday to get some more string, they had run out due to everyone tying up?
I'm fed up of tying up. My fingers are sore, the rambling roses have been blown down. For the first time in 50 yrs of gardening this is the worst. I'm ready to give up, never said that before. They have run out of string as all gardeners are contemplating hanging themselves. Feel so sorry for those people who have lost everything in the floods and for the people whose loved ones have perished.
Reply:In addition to panty hose, cloth works well, if it has a little give like a knit, so much the better. I use my husband's old t-shirts.
Reply:I have twisted plastic groc sacks and used to tie up--Home Depot and Lowe's sell hemp for plant ties. Or if you have a trellis or support you can use plastic tie wraps and those are also available at HD or L's.
Reply:Go to a WalMart, hardware store. Best thing you can buy is jute string. It's natural and I believe will be more bio degradable than nylon string.
Wire bread ties work good if you can find them. If you go to a large garden/hardware store they sell this type of bread wrapper wire either in strips or on a roll.
Reply:You can use pantyhose to tie up plants as well - it gives support without cutting into the plants and is flexible enough for the growth and weight of the plant.
You could also check out another local garden center like in the home improvement stores or Wal-mart for more string if you're not into the nylons idea - but hey, it's just for plant support right?
Reply:I used to use panty hose but my wife no longer wears them very often. I now use strips torn from old bed sheets. It's what my dad used years ago. A little secret on making pantyhose go further: Cut of the toe and cut them off at the upper thigh, then bunch them on your hands like you were going to put them on, you'll have a circle of material, now cut through the circle 5-6 times and you have several strips of pantyhose. Works every time. I also like the old T-shirt idea.
I called at my garden centre yesterday to get some more string, they had run out due to everyone tying up?
I'm fed up of tying up. My fingers are sore, the rambling roses have been blown down. For the first time in 50 yrs of gardening this is the worst. I'm ready to give up, never said that before. They have run out of string as all gardeners are contemplating hanging themselves. Feel so sorry for those people who have lost everything in the floods and for the people whose loved ones have perished.
Reply:In addition to panty hose, cloth works well, if it has a little give like a knit, so much the better. I use my husband's old t-shirts.
Reply:I have twisted plastic groc sacks and used to tie up--Home Depot and Lowe's sell hemp for plant ties. Or if you have a trellis or support you can use plastic tie wraps and those are also available at HD or L's.
Reply:Go to a WalMart, hardware store. Best thing you can buy is jute string. It's natural and I believe will be more bio degradable than nylon string.
Wire bread ties work good if you can find them. If you go to a large garden/hardware store they sell this type of bread wrapper wire either in strips or on a roll.
Reply:You can use pantyhose to tie up plants as well - it gives support without cutting into the plants and is flexible enough for the growth and weight of the plant.
You could also check out another local garden center like in the home improvement stores or Wal-mart for more string if you're not into the nylons idea - but hey, it's just for plant support right?
Reply:I used to use panty hose but my wife no longer wears them very often. I now use strips torn from old bed sheets. It's what my dad used years ago. A little secret on making pantyhose go further: Cut of the toe and cut them off at the upper thigh, then bunch them on your hands like you were going to put them on, you'll have a circle of material, now cut through the circle 5-6 times and you have several strips of pantyhose. Works every time. I also like the old T-shirt idea.
Whats to use for my garden?
I am purchasing a childrens wooden play centre for the garden, any suggestions on what to use as a base on the ground, bark or gravel need some ideas on whats best?
Whats to use for my garden?
DON'T GET BARK!!!!!! my neighbors got bark under their playground and when you fall u have a LOT of splinters/slivers. i'd recommend gravel or woodchips for those little bodies to fall on.
Reply:Bark before gravel - ever had a gravel burn? ouch!
sawdust or smaller wood chips would be ideal, with a ground cover underneath, to keep the weeds from growing through.
Softer on little bodies.
Reply:Rubber mulch, expensive but it lasts and is a heck of a lot softer to land on
Reply:Bark, because if your children fall they won't hurt themselves.
Whats to use for my garden?
DON'T GET BARK!!!!!! my neighbors got bark under their playground and when you fall u have a LOT of splinters/slivers. i'd recommend gravel or woodchips for those little bodies to fall on.
Reply:Bark before gravel - ever had a gravel burn? ouch!
sawdust or smaller wood chips would be ideal, with a ground cover underneath, to keep the weeds from growing through.
Softer on little bodies.
Reply:Rubber mulch, expensive but it lasts and is a heck of a lot softer to land on
Reply:Bark, because if your children fall they won't hurt themselves.
Can i take my dog into webbs garden centre?
Dogs are not allowed in any garden centres.Only guide dogs.
Can i take my dog into webbs garden centre?
no
Reply:Yes, if it is a guide dog (or if they think it is).
Can i take my dog into webbs garden centre?
no
Reply:Yes, if it is a guide dog (or if they think it is).
Could you find direction,s for peter barrett garden centre ponteland tyne&wear?
if you can get the postcode of the centre (prob get it off their website, you can go to the rac website and put your postcode in and peter barrets and it will give you detailed directions
Could you find direction,s for peter barrett garden centre ponteland tyne%26amp;wear?
get the postcode go to streetmap.co.uk hopefully you should work it out from there.
Reply:Go to yell.com to get full postal address and then to AA route planner.com. Will give you written directions as well as a map.
Reply:you need route finder on your pc its a doddle to find enything on that just put the post code in and it will do the rest good luck
buckles
Could you find direction,s for peter barrett garden centre ponteland tyne%26amp;wear?
get the postcode go to streetmap.co.uk hopefully you should work it out from there.
Reply:Go to yell.com to get full postal address and then to AA route planner.com. Will give you written directions as well as a map.
Reply:you need route finder on your pc its a doddle to find enything on that just put the post code in and it will do the rest good luck
buckles
How do i get from eastbourne town centre to cherry garden by bus?
The number 7 has recently closed down...which one do i catch now? and where from at what time?
How do i get from eastbourne town centre to cherry garden by bus?
Have you tried taxi?
How do i get from eastbourne town centre to cherry garden by bus?
Have you tried taxi?
Can anyone help me identify these bugs\beetles I found in my garden?
I found them today in one of my gardens. They are approx. 1\4 inch in length. The seem to hang out several together as well as individuals on their own. They are mostly at the tops of my plants (rudbeckia, phlox, astible, bee balm) so they don't seem to be attracted to a particular plant. My local garden centre couldn't help out and I've looked in all my gardening books as well as online, but no luck. I don't know if they are beneficial or not. Can you help my identify these critters?
Sincerely,
Kay
Can anyone help me identify these bugs\beetles I found in my garden?
Could be lots and lots of things. A detailed description (colors, patterns, smooth/shiny/rough/dull, big/small head, long/short/feathery antennae, etc.) or a photo link would be necessary.
Reply:Perhaps if you try giving a slightly more detailed description than '1/4" in length and hang out in groups or individually in a variety of flowering plants', someone might be able to help.
Reply:if you start getting holes in the leaves or brown spots then you know they are eating your plant and killing it. i would get a bug spray and get rid of them
Reply:What color or colors are they? There's a beetle called a cockchaffer (honestly!). Check that out. Do fireflies live around you? That's another possibility. Really, more information is needed. Good luck.
Sincerely,
Kay
Can anyone help me identify these bugs\beetles I found in my garden?
Could be lots and lots of things. A detailed description (colors, patterns, smooth/shiny/rough/dull, big/small head, long/short/feathery antennae, etc.) or a photo link would be necessary.
Reply:Perhaps if you try giving a slightly more detailed description than '1/4" in length and hang out in groups or individually in a variety of flowering plants', someone might be able to help.
Reply:if you start getting holes in the leaves or brown spots then you know they are eating your plant and killing it. i would get a bug spray and get rid of them
Reply:What color or colors are they? There's a beetle called a cockchaffer (honestly!). Check that out. Do fireflies live around you? That's another possibility. Really, more information is needed. Good luck.
Who supplies garden bark in bulk on the Wirral? I tried Darlington's but they've moved.?
Gordale Garden Centre only supply bark in 75L bags. I'm looking for at least a lorry load!
Who supplies garden bark in bulk on the Wirral? I tried Darlington's but they've moved.?
Have you tried B %26amp; Q?
They have a store in Ellesmere Port. They do deliver building materials but not sure about garden bark!
Reply:Try your local council landscaping get no in phone book
Who supplies garden bark in bulk on the Wirral? I tried Darlington's but they've moved.?
Have you tried B %26amp; Q?
They have a store in Ellesmere Port. They do deliver building materials but not sure about garden bark!
Reply:Try your local council landscaping get no in phone book
The birds in my garden do not eat the "fat balls" at all just the seed.?
i bought some from the garden centre along with peanuts and mixed hedgerow-bird seeds. all of the birds including blue-**** completely ignore the "fat-balls". why??
The birds in my garden do not eat the "fat balls" at all just the seed.?
we have lots of birds visit our garden...and it is only the starlings who are interested in the fat balls...maybe you dont have visiting starlings? if you do...leave them out anyway...they will find them.
Reply:Not sure where you live, but usually you don't put those out until it is very cold. The fat gets rancid and the birds will not touch it. I buy a cheaper brand of peanut butter when it gets really cold and know it will stay below freezing all day long, and use peanut butter to put on the sticks that honey sticks come on that my cockatiel eats. Then roll the sticks with the peanut butter on them, an put them in the freezer. When it gets really cold, I tie them in the bushes and the birds love those. Smell those balls, I bet they smell rancid.
Reply:Don't use shop bought fat balls, make your own, the birds in my garden love my home made stuff.
Put peanuts and mixed poultry corn in a blender and grind it up, put that in a margarine carton then pour over and mix it up with some melted unsalted lard, put it in the fridge to set then fix the carton to a fence panel or wall and sit back and watch the birds.
Reply:Either the fat balls are the wrong consistency or the birds simply prefer the seeds. Not all birds will eat fat; woodpeckers seem to like it, though.
Reply:Birds are not daft! they will eat the seed first!
Blue t**ts go for the peanuts first like- wise most of the other birds will eat the seed .
When the first frost comes along then they will go for the Fat Balls or if there are no Peanuts or seed!
They use the Fat Balls as emergency ration's.
Reply:They may not be the who eat.
Reply:When was the last time YOU ate a ball of pure fat? Birds are no different from you. Most will not eat pure fat.
Reply:The fat balls always go quickly in my garden.
Perhaps you have too much food on offer or perhaps you only have certain birds visiting. If you attract a wider variety of birds some of them will eat the fat balls.
Put water out for the birds as well as food.
Reply:we chopped a couple up and gave them to the swans and ducks at the park they loved them
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The birds in my garden do not eat the "fat balls" at all just the seed.?
we have lots of birds visit our garden...and it is only the starlings who are interested in the fat balls...maybe you dont have visiting starlings? if you do...leave them out anyway...they will find them.
Reply:Not sure where you live, but usually you don't put those out until it is very cold. The fat gets rancid and the birds will not touch it. I buy a cheaper brand of peanut butter when it gets really cold and know it will stay below freezing all day long, and use peanut butter to put on the sticks that honey sticks come on that my cockatiel eats. Then roll the sticks with the peanut butter on them, an put them in the freezer. When it gets really cold, I tie them in the bushes and the birds love those. Smell those balls, I bet they smell rancid.
Reply:Don't use shop bought fat balls, make your own, the birds in my garden love my home made stuff.
Put peanuts and mixed poultry corn in a blender and grind it up, put that in a margarine carton then pour over and mix it up with some melted unsalted lard, put it in the fridge to set then fix the carton to a fence panel or wall and sit back and watch the birds.
Reply:Either the fat balls are the wrong consistency or the birds simply prefer the seeds. Not all birds will eat fat; woodpeckers seem to like it, though.
Reply:Birds are not daft! they will eat the seed first!
Blue t**ts go for the peanuts first like- wise most of the other birds will eat the seed .
When the first frost comes along then they will go for the Fat Balls or if there are no Peanuts or seed!
They use the Fat Balls as emergency ration's.
Reply:They may not be the who eat.
Reply:When was the last time YOU ate a ball of pure fat? Birds are no different from you. Most will not eat pure fat.
Reply:The fat balls always go quickly in my garden.
Perhaps you have too much food on offer or perhaps you only have certain birds visiting. If you attract a wider variety of birds some of them will eat the fat balls.
Put water out for the birds as well as food.
Reply:we chopped a couple up and gave them to the swans and ducks at the park they loved them
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I've just got back from the garden centre and they've sold of that fleece stuff. Anything else I can do
with all theses frosty nights forecast, to protect my outside pot plants
I've just got back from the garden centre and they've sold of that fleece stuff. Anything else I can do
Yes, I know the feeling of panic, fleece is the best but in its absence use old blankets, curtains anything you can rob from your wifes linen sore. Wrap old towels around your pots to save their roots becoming frozen. I have an old 1970's blanket drooped over my white flowered jasmine, outside the kitchen. I know the frosts won't threaten its life, just the early buds, but the things on the blanket may threaten our reputation!!!!!! I'm not telling.
Reply:Can you move the plants to the wall of the house, out of the way of any morning sun.
I was shocked to find it frosty this morning..but most of my plants are in a shady spot right up against the house and not a bit of frost on them...phew.
Reply:Hay is quite good.
Reply:Pretty much any material would protect your pots. If you put some sticks into the pots so the material doesn't crush the plants and creates an air pocket around them. I have used old curtains, old bubble plastic or folded bedsheets for years. That fleece stuff is a bit of a con when you have easier and cheaper stuff at home.
Reply:Maybe some old net curtains or any similar light material.
I've just got back from the garden centre and they've sold of that fleece stuff. Anything else I can do
Yes, I know the feeling of panic, fleece is the best but in its absence use old blankets, curtains anything you can rob from your wifes linen sore. Wrap old towels around your pots to save their roots becoming frozen. I have an old 1970's blanket drooped over my white flowered jasmine, outside the kitchen. I know the frosts won't threaten its life, just the early buds, but the things on the blanket may threaten our reputation!!!!!! I'm not telling.
Reply:Can you move the plants to the wall of the house, out of the way of any morning sun.
I was shocked to find it frosty this morning..but most of my plants are in a shady spot right up against the house and not a bit of frost on them...phew.
Reply:Hay is quite good.
Reply:Pretty much any material would protect your pots. If you put some sticks into the pots so the material doesn't crush the plants and creates an air pocket around them. I have used old curtains, old bubble plastic or folded bedsheets for years. That fleece stuff is a bit of a con when you have easier and cheaper stuff at home.
Reply:Maybe some old net curtains or any similar light material.
Garden Centre in Lincolnshire that sells cream teas?
it was advertised in the Lincolnshire Echo, some months ago, a couple were running it, the lady did the cream teasand the man runs the Garden Centre
Garden Centre in Lincolnshire that sells cream teas?
http://www.broadwayhouse.com/creamtea.ht...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream_tea
http://www.beltongardencentre.co.uk/
http://www.crowdersgardencentre.co.uk/
http://www.watersidegardencentre.co.uk/
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Garden Centre in Lincolnshire that sells cream teas?
http://www.broadwayhouse.com/creamtea.ht...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream_tea
http://www.beltongardencentre.co.uk/
http://www.crowdersgardencentre.co.uk/
http://www.watersidegardencentre.co.uk/
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I'm going to the garden centre today. What should I buy?
I want some flowers/plants which don't cost too much, but will last throughout the summer.
I'm going to the garden centre today. What should I buy?
Get more for your money. Instead of buying single potted plants get bulk. Look for ones that come in bundles of four or more in the trays. Then pick the one with the most growth and shoots.
Also try bulbs, like tulips for examle. There you are getting more than one.
Want to spend even less, buy seeds and start them outside or inside depending on where you live. If you have family or friends near by ask it they have any plants they are going to be digging up in their flower beds. Some plants sprend to much over the years and need to be seperated and removed. Also try ground covers that will spread and fill up more space. Snow in the mountain is a good example, it adds different texture to your flower bed as well as a nice natural color. Hope this helps, good luck!
Reply:Buy a squash.
Reply:How about pansies?
Reply:a garden heater you never know you may need it
Reply:Roses
Reply:Ask at the centre when you get there. My garden is a mish mash of long grass, unkempt bushes and weeds at the moment. %26lt;sigh%26gt; Big spring job for me then...
Reply:flowers pots moew
Reply:A Tree
Reply:Look around when you get there,ask questions %26amp; state your requirments,leave your decision till after you have made sure you are getting what you need.
Reply:Geraniums. You can leave them out all winter too and they withstand frost. Bloom for ages.
I'm going to the garden centre today. What should I buy?
Get more for your money. Instead of buying single potted plants get bulk. Look for ones that come in bundles of four or more in the trays. Then pick the one with the most growth and shoots.
Also try bulbs, like tulips for examle. There you are getting more than one.
Want to spend even less, buy seeds and start them outside or inside depending on where you live. If you have family or friends near by ask it they have any plants they are going to be digging up in their flower beds. Some plants sprend to much over the years and need to be seperated and removed. Also try ground covers that will spread and fill up more space. Snow in the mountain is a good example, it adds different texture to your flower bed as well as a nice natural color. Hope this helps, good luck!
Reply:Buy a squash.
Reply:How about pansies?
Reply:a garden heater you never know you may need it
Reply:Roses
Reply:Ask at the centre when you get there. My garden is a mish mash of long grass, unkempt bushes and weeds at the moment. %26lt;sigh%26gt; Big spring job for me then...
Reply:flowers pots moew
Reply:A Tree
Reply:Look around when you get there,ask questions %26amp; state your requirments,leave your decision till after you have made sure you are getting what you need.
Reply:Geraniums. You can leave them out all winter too and they withstand frost. Bloom for ages.
Braceys nurseries and garden centre - is there a web site?
No, they don't seem to have one (yet). If it's the one in Solihull
give them a call and ask them. If it's recent you probably won't find it with a search engine.
tel 01675 442587
Catherine-De-Barnes Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DB
Braceys nurseries and garden centre - is there a web site?
"Google" or "Yahoo" it. Or even try - www.yell.com
give them a call and ask them. If it's recent you probably won't find it with a search engine.
tel 01675 442587
Catherine-De-Barnes Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DB
Braceys nurseries and garden centre - is there a web site?
"Google" or "Yahoo" it. Or even try - www.yell.com
Can u give gold fish any thing to make them grow faster coz garden centre gold fish look big?
The older goldfish are the bigger they are. If yours are still small it's because they're younger. Provide your goldfish with a large tank and feed them regularly.
Can u give gold fish any thing to make them grow faster coz garden centre gold fish look big?
You can feed them pond balls,these make them grow at an amazing rate.
Reply:First, they need the space to grow - even more than you'd think. So, maybe one goldfish in a 55-gallon tank, or better yet - a large, outdoor pond.
Second, water quality. Fish need pristine water conditions in which to be healthy. If they are stressed because of too much ammonia or nitrites, they can eventually die. If there are too many nitrates in the water, they can potentially survive, but they'll never thrive. Take care of the water, and the fish will take care of themselves.
Third, if the water is warmer, they will eat more and utilize the protein more efficiently. You could go as high as 76 degrees F (though somewhere in the low 70's is probably sufficient - don't go any higher than the upper 70's, though, or you'll end up with fish soup!). And, be sure to aerate the water with an air stone, a bubbler, or a waterfall - something to agitate the water's surface. Warmer water does not bind with oxygen molecules as efficiently as colder water does, so sufficient aeration is very important.
Next, feed a high-quality food with a high-protein content - especially when the water/weather is warmer. I like both Hikari and Aquatic Gold. Supplement their diets with orange, zuchinni, and/or cucumber slices, frozen or freeze-dried krill, bloodworms, or brine shrimp, peas, spinach - even bits of pizza crust or Cheerios (as treats, only). As the water and weather turn colder, reduce the protein content of their diets and once the water goes below 50-55 degrees F, don't feed at all (their digestive systems slow way down and food will rot in their gut before it is digested, potentially killing them). Make sure your fish get an adequate supply of Vitamin C, as fish that grow too fast and/or have a deficiency of this nutrient are very susceptible to scoliosis (crooked spine).
Finally, time. It all takes time. Depending on the variety of goldfish, it may take a year or two to get good growth on them. Comets grow faster than fancies, and koi (not really a goldfish, but related) grow fastest of all - it's not uncommon to see one 10-12" or more at only two years old, and for them to continue growing after that. Most goldfish, however, max out at around 12-14".
Hope this helps.
Reply:to make gold fish get bigger you need to increase the size of your pond area as they need the space to be active so feed them more as well
Reply:No you can't, but you CAN provide the best care possible and make sure they are in clean water and you keep up the maintenance and regular water changes on their tank. Clean water with superb filtration and good quality food made for goldfish will help your fish grow, that's about it. The fish you see are more then likely well over 5 years old (this of course is dependent on what type of goldfish they were and what kind you have). You don't mention where you have your fish housed.......in a tank or in a pond. No matter where they are, the above still applies.
Good luck. ;o)
Reply:Protein makes them grow. Try frozen blood worms or brine shrimp a couple of times a week. They also grow more if you change the water a lot. They will grow more if you can get them into a pond outside.
My goldfish seem to grow about an inch a year, I have fancy goldfish not single tails. Single tailed fish should grow much more than one inch a year.
They grow all over not just in length, their fins, eyes, width and girth should all grow together. They get bulkier I should say.
Good food and good water and they grow just fine.
Reply:There's nothing you can feed them to make them grow. but if you increase the size of there living space they'll grow
Reply:The answer is easy,heat, if you heat you pond and air-ate it then they will grow faster.Only feed what they are willing to eat and a filter set up would be a go idea,then your fish will grow faster. Other than that i am afraid it is just a matter of time.p.s if they are able to take them try frozen prawns and a treat.
Reply:Fish don't grow to the size of the tank, they grow to there natural size but if their tank is too small then they can become stunted in which they won't become healthy adult fish.
Reply:I thought goldfish grew as big as the container would allow, so if you want bigger fish feed them well and put them in a tank or pond with lots of room.
Reply:The more you change the water(once a week)The quicker they
grow.But do you really want them big.New tank will be needed.
Reply:Give them steroids, that should make them grow..
Reply:It,s because they use magnifying glass in there tanks
Reply:put a heater in tank set just below tropical seting which is around 27-28c so set to 22c they eat more and grow fast
Reply:gold fish grow to the size of there tank or pond. Increase the size of their home
Reply:Fish can only grow as big as there surroundinga allow. The bigger the container the bigger they grow- and they say fish are stupid shame big daddy wasn't a fish.!!!1
Can u give gold fish any thing to make them grow faster coz garden centre gold fish look big?
You can feed them pond balls,these make them grow at an amazing rate.
Reply:First, they need the space to grow - even more than you'd think. So, maybe one goldfish in a 55-gallon tank, or better yet - a large, outdoor pond.
Second, water quality. Fish need pristine water conditions in which to be healthy. If they are stressed because of too much ammonia or nitrites, they can eventually die. If there are too many nitrates in the water, they can potentially survive, but they'll never thrive. Take care of the water, and the fish will take care of themselves.
Third, if the water is warmer, they will eat more and utilize the protein more efficiently. You could go as high as 76 degrees F (though somewhere in the low 70's is probably sufficient - don't go any higher than the upper 70's, though, or you'll end up with fish soup!). And, be sure to aerate the water with an air stone, a bubbler, or a waterfall - something to agitate the water's surface. Warmer water does not bind with oxygen molecules as efficiently as colder water does, so sufficient aeration is very important.
Next, feed a high-quality food with a high-protein content - especially when the water/weather is warmer. I like both Hikari and Aquatic Gold. Supplement their diets with orange, zuchinni, and/or cucumber slices, frozen or freeze-dried krill, bloodworms, or brine shrimp, peas, spinach - even bits of pizza crust or Cheerios (as treats, only). As the water and weather turn colder, reduce the protein content of their diets and once the water goes below 50-55 degrees F, don't feed at all (their digestive systems slow way down and food will rot in their gut before it is digested, potentially killing them). Make sure your fish get an adequate supply of Vitamin C, as fish that grow too fast and/or have a deficiency of this nutrient are very susceptible to scoliosis (crooked spine).
Finally, time. It all takes time. Depending on the variety of goldfish, it may take a year or two to get good growth on them. Comets grow faster than fancies, and koi (not really a goldfish, but related) grow fastest of all - it's not uncommon to see one 10-12" or more at only two years old, and for them to continue growing after that. Most goldfish, however, max out at around 12-14".
Hope this helps.
Reply:to make gold fish get bigger you need to increase the size of your pond area as they need the space to be active so feed them more as well
Reply:No you can't, but you CAN provide the best care possible and make sure they are in clean water and you keep up the maintenance and regular water changes on their tank. Clean water with superb filtration and good quality food made for goldfish will help your fish grow, that's about it. The fish you see are more then likely well over 5 years old (this of course is dependent on what type of goldfish they were and what kind you have). You don't mention where you have your fish housed.......in a tank or in a pond. No matter where they are, the above still applies.
Good luck. ;o)
Reply:Protein makes them grow. Try frozen blood worms or brine shrimp a couple of times a week. They also grow more if you change the water a lot. They will grow more if you can get them into a pond outside.
My goldfish seem to grow about an inch a year, I have fancy goldfish not single tails. Single tailed fish should grow much more than one inch a year.
They grow all over not just in length, their fins, eyes, width and girth should all grow together. They get bulkier I should say.
Good food and good water and they grow just fine.
Reply:There's nothing you can feed them to make them grow. but if you increase the size of there living space they'll grow
Reply:The answer is easy,heat, if you heat you pond and air-ate it then they will grow faster.Only feed what they are willing to eat and a filter set up would be a go idea,then your fish will grow faster. Other than that i am afraid it is just a matter of time.p.s if they are able to take them try frozen prawns and a treat.
Reply:Fish don't grow to the size of the tank, they grow to there natural size but if their tank is too small then they can become stunted in which they won't become healthy adult fish.
Reply:I thought goldfish grew as big as the container would allow, so if you want bigger fish feed them well and put them in a tank or pond with lots of room.
Reply:The more you change the water(once a week)The quicker they
grow.But do you really want them big.New tank will be needed.
Reply:Give them steroids, that should make them grow..
Reply:It,s because they use magnifying glass in there tanks
Reply:put a heater in tank set just below tropical seting which is around 27-28c so set to 22c they eat more and grow fast
Reply:gold fish grow to the size of there tank or pond. Increase the size of their home
Reply:Fish can only grow as big as there surroundinga allow. The bigger the container the bigger they grow- and they say fish are stupid shame big daddy wasn't a fish.!!!1
Business ideas for a Water Garden Centre in the winter (UK)?
I run a Water Garden centre selling fish, pumps, liners, tropicals, water features, plants etc etc .... and from March - September it's pretty successful.
However, as soon as winter comes and the cold weather hits us It's a waste of time opening the doors on some days.
I've tried xmas lights, decorations etc but usually end up packing away more than I sell. Our premises hasn't really got a reputation as somewhere to go at that time of year so what lines could I ntroduce or what other things could I do to get some people through our doors from Nov - Dec??
Business ideas for a Water Garden Centre in the winter (UK)?
This is a problem, our local garden centre closes down the pond department in winter. Have you thought of opening a cafe? sometimes an offer of some kind to go with it can bring people into a place, you say you sell plants, what about expanding into winter flowering. Go in for selling local produce, veggies and such, locally made honey etc. I hope this helps and if I can think of anything else i will let you know.
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However, as soon as winter comes and the cold weather hits us It's a waste of time opening the doors on some days.
I've tried xmas lights, decorations etc but usually end up packing away more than I sell. Our premises hasn't really got a reputation as somewhere to go at that time of year so what lines could I ntroduce or what other things could I do to get some people through our doors from Nov - Dec??
Business ideas for a Water Garden Centre in the winter (UK)?
This is a problem, our local garden centre closes down the pond department in winter. Have you thought of opening a cafe? sometimes an offer of some kind to go with it can bring people into a place, you say you sell plants, what about expanding into winter flowering. Go in for selling local produce, veggies and such, locally made honey etc. I hope this helps and if I can think of anything else i will let you know.
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