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- Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:44 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: NEW AT B&Q Exclusive bamboo!
- Replies: 1
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- Sun Mar 30, 2014 7:00 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Colocasia Pink China survive planted outside.
- Replies: 11
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Re: Colocasia Pink China survive planted outside.
The Codfather wrote:It looks as though they were covered ?
Yes straw and a sheet of steel.
- Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:27 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: 4.5 months in a straw cocoon, opening the Dicksonia antarctica. Spring 2014
- Replies: 29
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Re: 4.5 months in a straw cocoon, opening the Dicksonia anta
Good work, belt and braces technique works in very cold and mild winters. Win-win.
- Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:21 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Colocasia Pink China survive planted outside.
- Replies: 11
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Colocasia Pink China survive planted outside.
Very happy to see these firm and alive after winter. They have spread as well.
- Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:18 pm
- Forum: HTUK Member Blogs
- Topic: Yorkshire Kris blog: Cow protection
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Re: Yorkshire Kris blog March gardening, sleeper video 2
New fence to baffle the wind and to stop the cows eating my plants.
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:43 pm
- Forum: Exotic Gardeners Question Time - Ask Here :-) (Public)
- Topic: Concrete block decking piers.
- Replies: 21
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Re: Concrete block decking piers.
Below the level needed for planning permission.jungle jas wrote:Kris, how far in the air are you lifting the decking/walkway?
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 1:19 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Anyone rent a polytunnel/growing space?
- Replies: 10
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Re: Anyone rent a polytunnel/growing space?
I have an allotment and went down that route with this in mind plus a bit of space to grow edibles. I underestimated how much some people frown upon growing non-edibles though. The latest set of rules are actually now 29 pages long - enough to put anyone off! I did grow some Colocasia "Mamoth&...
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:46 am
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: My Masterplan - Viewing ahead 10 years from now
- Replies: 11
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Re: My Masterplan - Viewing ahead 10 years from now
Make one.fern Rob wrote:I wish i had made a 10 year plan of my garden.
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:42 am
- Forum: Bananas and relatives (including Canna, Ginger, Heliconia etc)
- Topic: Id please
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2180
Re: Id please
Which one? The larger one is an ensete.
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:21 am
- Forum: Bananas and relatives (including Canna, Ginger, Heliconia etc)
- Topic: FINALLY :) got my hands on Ensete Hiniba :):):)
- Replies: 139
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Re: FINALLY :) got my hands on Ensete Hiniba :):):)
Why do you think propagation failed Dave?
- Thu Mar 27, 2014 6:37 pm
- Forum: Exotic Gardeners Question Time - Ask Here :-) (Public)
- Topic: Concrete block decking piers.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10269
Re: Concrete block decking piers.
I'm going to use posts and concrete them into the ground.
- Thu Mar 27, 2014 6:31 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: My Masterplan - Viewing ahead 10 years from now
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Re: My Masterplan - Viewing ahead 10 years from now
Your future garden looks great!
How big will the rill/stream be in reality?
How big will the rill/stream be in reality?
- Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:12 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Ensete Maurelli, storing in compost vs drying out?
- Replies: 53
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Re: Ensete Maurelli, storing in compost vs drying out?
As I said on this thread (albeit hinibas and montys) doing well after complete bare root dry storage.
http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/v ... &start=120
http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/v ... &start=120
- Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:43 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Telegraph Article on Crug Farms top 12 plant introductions
- Replies: 13
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Re: Telegraph Article on Crug Farms top 12 plant introductio
Yes expensive is an understatement! I ordered a schefflera alpina from them last week 5ft tall in the pot for £65.... Cost me another £35 (quoted £25 at checkout) for delivery which I didn't realise until I opened the receipt on the box when it got here!! :ahhh!: It was less than 24 hours from plac...
- Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:59 pm
- Forum: Exotic Gardeners Question Time - Ask Here :-) (Public)
- Topic: Concrete block decking piers.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10269
Re: Concrete block decking piers.
Kris, you may be able to get your hands on some concrete godfathers more easily, as every builders merchant stock them. I have used them to great effect in the past. Just bolt your joist into the top hole. icon_thumright However, regardless of what you use at some stage you will have to take your s...