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for carrots to germinate in tubs they have to have a minimum tempreture of 50* , once germinated they dont need so much heat !! a cold greenhouse is fine ........ Read More
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Heucheras for all year round colour in containers and baskets.
Posted by vicky1
Sunday 29th November 2009
Category: Containers
Heucheras are great for al year round colour, making them and ideal for containers and baskets. Take 1 hanging basket, 1 liner, enough multi purpose compost to fill the container almost, making sure it contains some slow release fertilizer, and a se... Read More
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Hey! all you Edible Things in Containers group. We need a good quote for our group - see the group notice board.... Read More
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The 3 14 litre self-assembly pots arrived on 22/5. Following the instructions they were put together, initially upside down! Didn't take long to rectify, and all three were done within 15 minutes (see photo). Filled with multi-purpose compost 23/5 a... Read More
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Container Sponges Flowers, herbs, and vegetables grown in pots and other containers tend to dry out quickly when placed on a breezy, hot patio or deck. To help keep the soil moist, place a sponge at the bottom of each pot, right over the drain ho... Read More
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Does anyone else grow salad baskets. Mine are growing away nice in greenhouse. Read More
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Don't have enough potting soil to refill every container? Remove the top third of last year's container soil and compost it. Loosen the remaining soil and add an aggregate such as vermiculite or pearlite to compensate for compaction, plus replenish w... Read More
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