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    Gardening, landscaping and plants in general

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    • Clint_DC
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      I lucked out getting all of these in the garage the morning before it snowed!

      ATX IH Hoarder

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      • dave28D
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        Wow no replies at all.

        Growing stuff is good.

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        • S
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          We have an indoor jungle at our house! It’s one of my favorite things about our place. Random outtakes for evidence!

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          • Clint_DC
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            That's awesome, Ann!  Y'all's place looks great!

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            • AnesthetistA
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              Looks great and I see you nabbed that chair [emoji108][emoji108][emoji108]

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              • S
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                Thanks, you guys.

                I know y’all seem to have a similar green and growing habitat, Clint. I truly think it makes the house feel more alive—certainly makes the air fresher.

                I picked up that chair the moment I saw it—couldn’t resist. I haven’t made any inquiries about re-upholstering it yet, though. That’s where the true expense may be. I do love the looks of it, though.

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                • GilesG
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                  A rose bought for me by my sisters for my Kanreki in front of a beautiful Agapanthus….

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • neph93N
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                    A wild flower (pretty weed?) that is fekkin' every where around my neck of the woods at the mo'. No idea what it is but it it's a bit like a thistle.

                    “Some of those that work forces
                    Are the same that burn crosses”

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                    • atm23A
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                      • atm23A
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                        I thought you guys might enjoy this!

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                        • Stuart.TS
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                          I really enjoy gardening but I am one of those fearful amateurs. I know that if a plant is not right for its aspect in the garden and it doesn't flourish, just learn from it. Our new home has lots of potential, do I'm slowly working on it. It is also so positive for my mental health.

                          Tips and advice would be really welcome folks 🙂

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                          • GilesG
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                            Get some decent books on plants for different aspects/soils.  I rate myself pretty good at gardening, I designed and planted our current 1/3 acre garden from scratch (when we bought the house, the only thing in the garden was the house) and I learnt everything from books…

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • dave28D
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                              @Stuart.T:

                              I really enjoy gardening but I am one of those fearful amateurs. I know that if a plant is not right for its aspect in the garden and it doesn't flourish, just learn from it. Our new home has lots of potential, do I'm slowly working on it. It is also so positive for my mental health.

                              Tips and advice would be really welcome folks 🙂

                              I only know about growing fruit / veg but for those it is highly beneficial to use varieties that are known to work well in your area. Do some research on the variety and how to look after it and you should be good.
                              If starting from seeds a heated propagator is an amazing tool that gives fast and reliable germination.
                              Once they germinate it is beneficial to give them as much light as possible to stop them stretching too much.
                              Start them in tiny pots is my method to save tricky early transplanting.
                              Re-pot them when you see roots coming out of the bottom.
                              Keep slugs and pests away, they love young plants and will eat them in no time.
                              Start feeding them when they are bigger at recommended dose.
                              I could go on and on all day but its probably best to buy some books as mentioned already and slowly start to learn.

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                              • dave28D
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                                Dorset Naga chilli. Hottest chilli in the world about 10 years ago and was developed in England

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                                • Stuart.TS
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                                  @Giles thanks for the advice. I'll go to our library and borrow a few books (we live in the sort of area where you are more inclined to find gardening books than 50 shades of grey, our previous are was the reverse!).

                                  I quite like ornamental grasses so I'm thinking of an area planted out with some nice variation with a membrane and pebbles, and area of potted culinary herbs, and something for our young son such as small vegetable patch.

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                                  • organisysO
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                                    Having moved into a new house (taking a bunch of plants with us) I was keen to get cracking,
                                    But my garden designer friend and my Mrs banned me from touching it until we had been in a year!
                                    All I have on the go this year is two lairy tomato plants…

                                    Pride of Japan :-)

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      Most things potted require lots and lots of attention; watering/feeding/potting on etc.  I'm not disciplined enough, so have effectively given up on them.  Agapanthus is our one notable exception because it likes having it's root system constricted and does not mind neglect.

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • Stuart.TS
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                                        That was my thinking with herbs in large pots. I don't want the root base to spread in a bed. I'd need to cut them back regularly too I think.

                                        I've been advised not to touch anything in our garden for 12 months as well to establish what is already planted, if it's to our taste etc. I've taken a few shrubs out already as they weren't where we'd have chosen to plant them and don't like them anyway. I've got lots of learning to do.

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                                        • organisysO
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                                          To be fair, part of the whole wait a year thing is to take the time to understand a few things, like how, where the light falls, rain shadows, wind tunnels, etc. Also how you use the space, where you sit, if you feel overlooked. How much turf you need, all those kind of considerations.

                                          Pride of Japan :-)

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                                          • Stuart.TS
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                                            @organisys:

                                            To be fair, part of the whole wait a year thing is to take the time to understand a few things, like how, where the light falls, rain shadows, wind tunnels, etc. Also how you use the space, where you sit, if you feel overlooked. How much turf you need, all those kind of considerations.

                                            told you I'm an amateur  😞 and I thought it was almost just about what flowers when! thanks for the advice

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