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Over ten years, Gerry Daly answered more than 5,000 gardening questions. His knowledge is based in science and practical experience, and by working on radio and television. Access to the advice database is open

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When is the best time to save nasturtim seedsis it when they are green and ripeor when they go brown?

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Im just wondering if you could help me with finding a website or a cd that i could use for botanical pronunciations and references. Im in college studying Horticulture and would find it much easer if i could have the latin name pronouce for me as it would speed up my spelling of them.

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For the last two years we had a reasonable crop of apples which were maturing nicely but in the last two Septembers they have completely disappeared would magpies or buzzards have stolen them as we have a lot of both around the area, any clues

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I had Egyptian tree onions in a veg garden some 20 years ago and would like to know where i could find some more . I have tried a lot of garden centres but to no avail. If you could help me I would be greatful.

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We are looking to plant a hedge on the border of our 1 acre site. The soil is heavy but we have raised beds on perimeter.We are looking for-something that is reasonably fast growing for privacy- 5/7ft tall as overall height- something evergreen- low maintenance- Not too expensive (as there is a lot to plant)

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I sowed cosmos from seed this year and succeeded in growing three plants! They were a reasonable height but didn't flower. I had them in a planter not directly in the ground to try and keep the slugs away. Is that the reason? TaShirley

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