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Should You Tease Out Roots Before Planting?

A Practical but Scientifically Grounded View Among professional gardeners, this question divides opinion. Some always tease roots. Others never do. The correct answer sits somewhere in...

Ego powerload strimmer review

When your strimmer has finally died forever and the time has come to look for a replacement, it’s no longer just a matter of...

Hyundai hyB5200 blower review

Backpack blowers are now common place and have become an essential bit of kit for the professional gardener. There are some really impressive bits...

When should I plant eucomis bulbs?

Although eucomis can withstand temperatures down to -6C, I would not plant out until the Frosts have finished. This is usually the end of...

EGO PPX1000 A LONG STRETCH WITH EGO’S LONG REACH BIG BOY

Those tall hedges, and worse still those extra wide hedges off of a tripod ladder, were starting to take their toll on my body....

Forest Master FM6DD Compact 6HP Petrol Wood Chipper REVIEW

How many times have you created a pile of cuttings and wished you had a little chipper to chop it up small? Those long...

Why are my banana leaves going yellow?

Musa Basjoo are famous for their wonderful paddle leaves so when those leaves start turning yellow it is a cause for concern. Although bananas...

Are dahlia bulbs hardy

Dahlia bulbs are, in general, not hardy. Some dahlias in a sheltered position might survive the winter but they will need a good covering...

Can the Traveller’s Palm be grown in the UK?

Can the travellers palm (Ravenala madagascariensis) be grown in the united Kingdom? With great difficulty. They will only tolerate temperatures down to freezing. This rules them...

Will my cold damaged Cordyline survive?

Cordylines have taken a beating over the 2022/23 winter. The combination of snow and freezing temperatures has caused many to present with browning leaves...

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