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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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We had a commercial chipper in to chip a large ash tree which had fallen down. How long until the chips can be used on the garden? A year? Two years? !! I have a huge pile.

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Where can I purchase the shrub Bougainvillea? I love it. I have a southly facing sheltered site(building at moment) can picture this plant there.

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I built a new lawn from seed on a sloping site last year and it has done really well. During the last year, as the ground settled, I have some dips in the lawn. I have access to some topsoil and am thinking about trying to fill some of these dips to get the lawn level. Is this a good idea? Is this the right time of year to do it?

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we have an old sally hedge which we want to get rid of. We cut it down to the base is there anything else we need to do. We want to set new hedge in its place.

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Is there a recommended size for raised beds in a vegetable area. The area available is 17ft wide x 54ft long. Neutral soil. I would like to set potatoes (any suggestions?), cabbage, carrots, turnips, parsnips, lettuce, chives, spring onions, herbs etc.

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I have what s called a ash pit if i put soil in it, can I sow there?

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