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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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Hi Gerry,Last summer i laid out my lawn using top soil that was onsite after building the house, but i did not plant any seeds or remove the stones,the lawn is now overgrown with a combination of Grass and Weeds. I want to seed the lawn this year,What steps should i do first.1.Use Round up to kill the existing Grass/weeds when the Grass starts to grow again.2.Remove Dead grasss/weeds3.Remove the stones4.Even out using topsoilThen seed.As you know there is a lot of work involved with this,is the above my only option?Any Advise would be apreciated. Thanks ,Colm

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I have various types of bulbs that I want to mix in containers to have all year round colour at my front door. Is is possible to mix bulbs or would over crouding result in a poor show. The containers I have are 25cm x 50cm deep and 30cm x 60cm deep. The bulps I have are Hyacinth, Anemone, Tulip, Fritillary, Allium and Echinechia. Thanks

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Dear Gerry, I have horse manure that's approx 18 months old.It was kept in bags for that time.What I'm wondering is whether I can put it straight onto my raised beds.It seems quite wet and I'm not sure how to recognise if it's ready to use?? Thanks

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hi gerry could you give me a few names of flowers that flower in may and have good colour please i have large garden

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which flowers to plant now for the summer

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Gerry, i have the above for the last 10 years or so as a centre piece in my front garden, it is now spreading out over my lawn. is it possible to prune it? Thanks in antipication

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