http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk Covers all aspects of gardening, including sections on growing roses, bonsai,lawns, fruit and vegetables, orchids, bamboo and ponds as well as regional sections. Acts as a gateway with the finest gardening newsgroups. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:52:03 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/images/002/misc/rss.jpg http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188301&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:23:32 GMT I imagine that many here have had garden equipment stolen. To date I have suffered 9 such intrusions. This is not an advert or an offer for sale, just a polite... I imagine that many here have had garden equipment stolen.
To date I have suffered 9 such intrusions.
This is not an advert or an offer for sale, just a polite request for some
thoughts from you gentlefolk.

I have been offered, in the line of work, 10 steel containers. Similar to
shipping containers in style.
Purpose built and not modified shipping containers. Fully insulated.
All are 2.5m in width and height. Lengths vary from 2.5 to 4.0m.
Some are end opening, some side opening, some side & end opening.
All about 5yo and in good order.
I could use 2 or 3 but would have to buy the lot. I could buy an ordinary
20ft shipping container for less but don't have the space.
They are not cheap. About £1000 each plus transport.

Would these be of any interest to anyone?

Thanks,
Nick.


]]> United Kingdom Nick http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188301 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188300&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:43:12 GMT How can I replace the spur gear on the bottom of the steering shaft of
my lawn tractor. I've got the shaft apart except for the two bushings
that carry the shaft through the horizontal plate that supports the
steering mechanism. To get the shaft out requires getting the
bushings out, but how? Do I squeeze them? Is there a groove in the
shaft such that I must expand the bushings? John Deere told me to
talk to the local dealer but he wants to sell me an $80 transport,
service at $100/hour and the expensive parts. I can't afford any more
than the parts! Please advise.
]]> Lawns http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188300 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188299&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:24:08 GMT Topshoebag.com is your best destination for online shopping. We are one of the top dealers for all types of replica handbags and ugg boots casual shoes nike... Topshoebag.com is your best destination for online shopping. We are one of the top dealers for all types of replica handbags and ugg boots casual shoes nike shose high heels. Find your stylish looking replicas from our store and order online at the cheapest prices possible. ]]> Gardening topshoebag http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188299 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188298&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:44:13 GMT Personally i think they are one of the best out there. I bought a pair of Felco No2's from http://www.garden-goodies.co.uk/ and they were so cheap i couldnt believe it. Also it was free postage!!!!! Let me know wot u think? and if you have bought a pair from them?

Matt ]]> Gardening Bingley Gardens http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188298 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188297&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:42:14 GMT Hello I have just joined this fantastic forum and look forward to participating in the future, living in South Africa we really do have access to such... Hello

I have just joined this fantastic forum and look forward to participating in the future, living in South Africa we really do have access to such beautiful and unusual plant life

Regards

Laura ]]> About GardenBanter LaPal http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188297 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188295&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:13:47 GMT Hi, I did bud grafting couple of weeks ago and winter has set in. It was a bit difficult to uplift the bark but I did manage. I will leave it for a month... Hi,

I did bud grafting couple of weeks ago and winter has set in. It was a bit
difficult to uplift the bark but I did manage. I will leave it for a month
as during the winter nothing is going to happen.

Also, I want to do layering. Shall I do it now and leave it for the winter
months?

Rajinder



]]> United Kingdom Rajinder Nijjhar http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188295 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188292&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:13:36 GMT Last year I planted up about 50 strawberry plants.
Now it's an unruly mess. I assume I just trim off all the runners.
Is now the time of year to do it or doesn't it matter when?


mark


]]> United Kingdom mark http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188292 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188291&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:03:34 GMT I have important information regarding your subscription price. You may be entitled to a refund. Harold Hoffman 201 569 0086 hoffman.esq@verizon.net I have important information regarding your subscription price. You
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]]> Gardening harold http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188291 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188290&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:21:33 GMT Free Shipping on orders over $60.00 at greenwoodnursery.com Free Shipping on orders over $60.00 at greenwoodnursery.com
]]> Gardening Earl@Greenwoodnursery.com http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188290 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188289&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:52:12 GMT Selecting plants that are right for your landscape takes more than sticking a pin in a catalog or clicking a picture on the Internet. It’s important to... Selecting plants that are right for your landscape takes more than
sticking a pin in a catalog or clicking a picture on the Internet.
It’s important to consider what impact that plant could have on the
rest of your landscape.

In a recent Plant man column, I addressed the frustration many people
feel when they find that their prized plants have been chewed to the
ground by deer. I also referred readers to a Web site that listed
plants that are “deer resistant.” Although deer will eat almost any
plant when they are hungry enough, they find some plants somewhat
unpalatable and some plants downright unpleasant.

A few days later, I received an e-mail from reader Ethan Kaiser,
referring to one of the plants mentioned in the column. Ethan wrote,
“Japanese barberries and their cultivars are actually exotic invasive
species in the U.S. and are known to take over woodland areas and
forest edges, especially in Wisconsin and the Midwest as a whole. They
outcompete many native plants that the deer would munch on instead of
landscaped plants.”

Ethan makes a good point. Japanese barberries are indeed deer-
resistant but, left to their own devices, can become invasive. In
fact, Japanese barberries are prohibited in the state of
Massachusetts. As you may know, this column is published in newspapers
in 30+ states, and can be read world-wide on the Internet. As such,
unless we are answering a specific question regarding a particular
geographic location, some of the information has to be somewhat
generalized.

As visitors to our Web site www.landsteward.org know, Cheryl and I are
strong advocates of selecting native plants when ever possible, but we
do understand that in quite a few cases, it isn’t practical or
feasible.

We strongly encourage everyone to do a few minutes homework and check
out the pros and cons of any tree, shrub or groundcover before
introducing it into your landscape. So what can you do?

For a start, what works well in New Mexico might be a dud in New
Hampshire. Is this plant recommended for planting in your USDA zone?
If you’re not sure of your zone, go to HTTP://WWW.USNA.USDA.GOV/HARDZONE/
You can also find a comprehensive state-by-state list of plants that
are found where you live at HTTP://PLANTS.USDA.GOV/ but note that
these lists do include plants that are considered to be invasive.
At that same Web site, you can click on a link to a list of noxious
and invasive plants that you can sort by state, common name or
scientific name. If you want to steer clear of possibly invasive
plants, this is a good reference.
Adamant about using native U.S. plants in your landscape? Take a look
at a collection of articles and links on a Web site hosted by the
Environmental Protection Agency titled “Landscaping with Native
Plants” located at HTTP://WWW.EPA.GOV/GREENACRES/
Aptly titled “Native Gardening and Invasive Plants Guide,”
HTTP://WWW.ENATURE.COM/NATIVE_INVASIVE/INVASIVES.ASP provides easy to
follow information on using native plants while avoiding invasive
plants. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a guide written for
the home gardener rather than the horticulturist!
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is a good resource for a lot of
current information on invasive plants.
Go to HTTP://WWW.FWS.GOV/INVASIVES/ where you can click on a lot of
links, including one titled “What You Can Do.” A note at that site
points out: “In addition to the many invasive species from outside the
U.S., there are many species from within the U.S. that are invasive in
other parts of the country.” What is just fine somewhere else might be
considered invasive in your location.
Again, before you plant, I strongly recommend taking the time to find
which plants will thrive where you live and meet your requirements,
both esthetic and environmental. It’s an investment that will pay
dividends for you and the landscape.
The Plant Man is here to help. Send your questions about trees, shrubs
and landscaping to and for resources and
additional information, including archived columns, visit www.landsteward.org
]]> Gardening Earl@Greenwoodnursery.com http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188289 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188284&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:04:16 GMT Hi Everyone Wolf tools are the best quality tools around at the moment. There are loads of different attachments you can buy and the best thing is they all... Hi Everyone

Wolf tools are the best quality tools around at the moment. There are loads of different attachments you can buy and the best thing is they all can attach to the same handle. If you want to buy them cheap and get fast delivery visit http://www.garden-goodies.co.uk/ . The prices they sell stuff at is the best on the net.

Matt ]]> Gardening Bingley Gardens http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188284 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188288&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:47:24 GMT Hi,
I'm really not a big gardener so excuse me if this question has a
simple or obvious answer! I have a mini lemon tree (I've asked about
its fruit previously) growing in a pot. This summer I was away for two
weeks and my wife forgot to water it! The result seems to be that the
top section has died or has been 'cut off' by the tree to conserve
water. As you will see in the photographs, there are no fruit or
leaves above a certain point. Additionally, I think the bark has a
reddish tint at and above the cutoff point (see close-up photo; arrow
indicates cutoff point).

Photos:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/206931/lemon...lemontree1.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/206931/lemon...lemontree2.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/206931/lemon...lemontree3.jpg

Could this be caused by two weeks without water in a hot climate
(Israel; ~30°C)?
Could the pot be too small?
Will the upper area recover next spring?
What should I do?

Many thanks in advance for your time,

Paul
]]> United Kingdom http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188288 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188287&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:32:01 GMT Has anyone here grown Lisianthus outside, as opposed to in a greenhouse
or conservatory? We never have - we don't grow it at all - and I
always think of it as a florist's flower. I'm wondering how its quite
delicate flowers would stand up to wind and rain?
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

]]> United Kingdom http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188287 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188280&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:24:09 GMT I have this image of an unknown plant and wondered if anyone had any ideas of what it is? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Ren I have this image of an unknown plant and wondered if anyone had any ideas of what it is?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Ren ]]> Gardening Ren http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188280 http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188281&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:51:30 GMT , villon wrote: > Yep- > just got the 1st seed catalog...]]> In article
>,
villon > wrote:

> Yep-
> just got the 1st seed catalog for 2010 - Pinetree Garden Seeds.
> I had some good luck with some of their seeds last year, and I like
> the fact that many of their seed packets are smaller (and cheaper!)
> than other mail-order firms. And it's printed on cheaper paper.
> Chas

My first seed catalog also of the year also.
Same one also - "2010 Pine Tree Garden Seeds"

It seems just too early to get the catalogs.
How much time does it take to check seed samples for viability?

Spring is coming soon -- NOT!

Enjoy Life ... Dan

--
Garden in Zone 5 South East Michigan.
]]> Edible Gardening Dan L. http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188281