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Cultivation, cultivation, cultivation


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Euvue gardening expert Paul Travis-Anderson pictured at Ouston Primary School showing pupils how to plant runner beans and utilise old plastic bottles to help the growing proceedure (L-R) Paul with Jessica Black (5),Holly Reeve (6) Ben Findlay (6) and Ben Potts from reception and year one class.

Mother Nature’s

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Free compost to serve growing demand


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Real compost. Photo courtesey Wikipedia

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL is staging its first Big Heap roadshow of the season to help mark Compost Awareness Week (May 3-9).

Shoppers will be able to pick up a pile of free fertiliser when the Big Heap visits B&Q at Gilesgate, Durham on May 6, Bishop Auckland

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Sticky Ivy?


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“My indoor ivy plant has a sticky feel to it and seems to have small black miniscule flys on it. I’ve tried to spray them with washing up liquid to wash them of but they reappear… what should I do?”

D Wilton. Frosterley Co.Durham

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Non-kill paint?


526301704 8nuji S Non kill paint?

“My garden shed needs painting however a pyracantha envelopes it…. can you recommend a paint other than creosote that will not kill the plant?”

Maureen Frost. Middleton in Teesdale

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Turf cut and feed?


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“I’ve just returfed my lawn… how long should I wait before I cut it and should it be fed?”

Peter Ashton.  Ferryhill

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Growing veg near Yew?


526301704 8nuji S Growing veg near Yew?

“I want to turn part of my garden over to growing vegetables. Will they be okay to grow near mature yew trees? I have heard they are poisonous.”

A Spencer. Morpeth

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New flower catalogue from Spalding


485168970 GNrWA S New flower catalogue from SpaldingA SPECIAL PREVIEW edition of the Spalding Plant & Bulb Company bulb catalogue is being launched in June. The Catalogue includes an extensive range of new varieties alongside old favourites. Choose from the wide selection of bulbs for beds and containers for delivery from September, in time for autumn planting and spring flowering.

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Pruning roses?


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“When is it best to prune Roses?”

D Thompson. Gateshead

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Clematis cut back?


526301704 8nuji S Clematis cut back?

“Should my evergreen Clematis be cut back after flowering and if so how much?”

J Dagg. North Shields

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