I was pruning yesterday and a stem from one of my plants hit against another one. The sap inside blew out and into my eye resulting in a chemicial burn in my cornea, I have been in the er dept of Beaumont most of the night and in the mater eye clinic today. They have identified the plant as Euphorbia. The pain is unbearable and I think I may have damaged my sight. I have never heard of this dangerous plant before and wonder how I can get rid of it safely, The hospital said it was the first case they had ever seen. Can you give me some advice please...
Do sweet pea need to have their center tips removed to make them spread out more?
I meant to buy an ericaceous compost in the garden centre because I need to plant some heathers, but I couldn't see any. Could I use "Multipurpose compost with added John Innes?" It says on the packet that it contains "a blend of loam, perlite, course grit, sphagnum moss peat and fertilisers."
I have a South East facing raised bed part of the house blocks the sun from 1pm what plants can I grow in it?
I intended to use grass clippings from my lawn in the compost bin, and also small amounts to mulch shrubs. However, the lawn was treated with Dicophar broadleaved weedkiller, so does this mean I can never use the clippings in those ways? Would there be a period of time after which it would be safe to use them?
We want to use our side door as we farm and tend to be mucky! The problem is our dogs and children also use that side of the garden. I want to put a garden gate up to prevent escapees but my husband just wants to walk straight into the house and not deal with gates etc. How do we keep the garden secure without a gate?