Thorny problems: How do I make my seed heads ripen
The leaves of my lovely double opium poppies look extremely tatty as they age and as the seed heads ripen. If I pull them up and lay them on the ground, will they ripen normally? And, a slightly related query, if I put unripe seed heads of other plants …
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Gardeners using coffee granules to deter slugs breaking EU law RHS
“All chemicals being used to control or deter animals are classed as pesticides in the UK and EU, and must be registered and approved for this purpose by our own government and the EU. Legislation requires potential pesticides to be extensively tested …
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Abbey House Gardens: YOU columnist Liz Jones bares all Mail …
The thought of getting her kit off fills Liz Jones with horror – so could a naturist afternoon in these Eden-esque Wiltshire gardens inspire her to shed her …
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