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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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Where can I purchase Hative de niort Shallots for showing 2010

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I have a six year old potted bay leaf shrub and I have just noticed that most of the leaves (say 90%) are turning brown with a burnt look. Would most appreciate if you could advise me on how to save the plant. I have read that I should cut down to 6 inches from soil but feel this is too drastic. Please advise?

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i have strawberry and redcurrent plants, alot of the leaves are folded over at the edges with what looks like silk. i examined a leave and a small bug which looks like a green caterpillar just under a cm in size was within the folded leaf. i took off a few of the affected leaves. what should i do with the rest?

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I have a Chamaecyparis hedge which was planted in 1930 approx.In June we noticed some of the leaves dying back on three of the trees in one corner. They are continuing to get worse and one now looks fully dead. The trees beside them are now changing colour and I am worried it is going to spread and kill the complete line of trees.Early last year we had a burst oil pipe from a tipping trailer which sprayed oil all over one of the trees, and the branches died off fairly fast. This might be the root cause of whatever the infection is.Is there a fungicide we should apply to stop the spread or should we cut out the trees which appear infected (LAST RESORT)?

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My cauliflower plants have all gone to seed. I bought them as plants and planted them in the garden in May. Is there something I should have done to prevent this happening?

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I bought my plant a 2 weekends ago and within a week the leaves started to wilt. I thought it might be because it wasn't getting sufficient water on our porch so I moved it so it would get plenty of the rain we are getting this Summer. Tonight I cut off the flowers which are fading in any case and watered it. I've read that it could be a fungus and if that is the case I should destroy it. It is still in the pot it came in so I'm also wondering if it was a problem from the nursery.Once again Thanks , this is the first time I've come across your site. Great to have a local voice on these matters!

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