I have just bought an ornamental orange tree buds are falling off
what's wrong?

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I have been trying to find anywhere in the U.K. which sells artifical flowers and shrubs (not trees) which can be placed outside in tubs and pots.

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Hello,

I hope someone can help me with this question.

Just before Christmas I bought a Calamondin Orange plant. When I bought it,
it was about a foot and a half high, really bushy and absolutley covered in
leaves and oranges (about 40 fruit in total). However the green leaves and
unripened fruit are now falling off at an alarming rate (there's only about
2 oranges left). It doesn't look like it dying as the leaves aren't brown
and it did flower about 3 weeks ago.

It's kept inside in the sunniest room in the house, it's been re-poted in to
a much bigger pot and it gets watered regularly.

I don't know what else to do with it - at this rate all that will be left
week is a bare tree!

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I am in 6th grade and I am doing a science fair project on growing Sweet Pea Perennials. I am comparing Schultz Expert granules to Miracle Grow liquid. Do you or any of the gardeners know which one works better, or have a preference?

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My yucca plant is dying. Help........ The "bark" is coming away from the stem. There is a black slimey residue that is next to the dead bark where it has come away.

There are three stems. The tall one has a very small growth, the medium size one has lost all its leaves and has a black residue on the leaves. The smallest stem is growing the best.

I put compost on it end of summer 2003 and watered once a week. I now water it once every two weeks

What can I do??

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Have just moved into a new home and do not like the decking in the corner of the garden. What steps should I take to realise a 'flowering corner' and has pesticide been used to eliminate weeds? Would I need top soil? Thanks.

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Does anyone know of a UK website that offers garden design and plants for wedding gifts? I have heard of one in the past, but do not know it's name! Thanks for any ideas

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Cats, i have recently moved to a new house where the back garden was all gravel, not suitable for my little dog to pop out to spend a penny on in the middle of the night, so i went to great expense of having a garden make over with a lawn and borders much to all the local cats delight, they all use it as a toilet. Is there anything i can do to repel the cats but make my dog feel at home - help me please!

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I understand that vegetable companion planting is very beneficial - can anyone recommend a good book relevant to Britain (I can only seem to find American ones)?

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Could anyone tell me how close to my property i can have connifers {leylandi} restricted to 6ft in hieght any advice welcomed many thanks graham

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Could anyone tell me how close to my property i can have connifers {leylandi} restricted to 6ft in hieght any advice welcomed many thanks graham

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I bought a yucca plant a month ago it was thriving when i got it.over 6 feet tall.it has 1 big thick stem and and a stem diverging into 2 stems further up.I HAVE TO CONFESS ,whilst propping it up in the desired place i snapped 1 of the stems.now a flurry of little shoots are popping up in and around the broken area .parts of the plant are thrivivg new growth,and other parts are dying off.what should i do to keep it maintained healthily?e.g....how often to water.And should i prune some of the new growth.
Any info would be grateful.....many thanks...

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We have an indoor Yucca which has a short main trunk branching into three long ones. Over the years these trunks have lost their bottom leaves and the plant is therefore quite bare at the bottom. Can you tell me how to cut the plant down to produce side shoots, how far down I can cut it, and when I should perform the ‘surgery’? Also, is the loosing of leaves just due to old age or poor care?

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I'm Piuma Seneviratne and writing to you from Sri Lanka.
I would like to get some information about Gladiolias. Also I want a close picture of a Gladiolia flower bed. Please send me those requirements.

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I am in desperate need of some help with my Yucca. I bought it a couple of years ago, it is the type with a stem/trunk. However, it seems to be wilting before my eyes. Some of the leaves have dried up and fallen off, whereas the others have sagged and are turning yellow. I don't tend to over water it and am at a loss. Would it fare better if it was planted in the garden? I have changed it's position to a cooler lighter room, but to no avail. Please can you help?

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I have a fairly mature Japanese Maple in my garden. We are planning some house renovation works in the coming year and will need to move the maple. Is there a particularly good (or bad) time to move it? Any tips regarding the move itself would also be appreciated.

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Nipros or Nepros - I brought back a small orange fruit from Spain, planted it and it is growing into a large plant in my conservatory.
The leaves are very large, dark green and pointed with ridges on them. No more fruit as yet.
I believe the name is as above, but am not sure.
Can anyone help please?

How do you care and feed a Yucca plant, I may not have spelt it right.

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I received a miniature orange tree for Christmas and although it has plenty of fruit and new fruits are growing it is loosing a lot of leaves. How can I stop this from happening?

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I am trying to find an evergreen tree which will reach 13ft to 15ft fairly quickly and not get much bigger.
A tree which will be vase-shaped.
I thought I would go for a Luma apiculata but I am not sure because I have heard that it either grows less than 6ft in ten years or that it grows to well over 20ft! Help!

The garden soil is quite chalky and I'm in the South East

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I planted leylandi last year around April - they were around 4 ft then and have now grown to approx. 7 ft.
I would like to prune them to make them thicker and do not know when the best time is to do this - I would be grateful if anyone could advise me on the rights and wrongs of this procedure.

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I bought a yukka about six months ago. The yukka has three branches - one about 3 feet tall, another 2 feet tall and a small one about 8 inches tall. All three branches were sprouting an adundance of healthy leaves and all seemed to be well with it up until about 4 weeks ago.

All the leaves on the lower branch have flopped lifelessly downwards and are now turning brown. The branch itself feels very loose in the pot. Also some leaves on the upper two branches are turning brown.

We have been watering the plant sparing since we bought it - possibly about once a fortnight, although over the last month we have begun to water more frequently. We've noticed that it is currently sitting in a saucer of water which has drained through the pot. Also the plant was sitting in a dim corner of the lounge. We have now moved it to a much lighter spot.

We have been told that the pot might be too small for the plant. Could this be why it is suffering? If so when would be a sensible time to repot it? Any suggestions on how we can save our plant would be appreciated.

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I have heard that sybol,rapid,malaithion,gamma bhc plus other insecticides have been discontinued this year is this correct? if so what can I use for leave miner?

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I have been given a Crape Myrtle plant and am not sure whether it needs to be brought in during the winter. I have a fairly sheltered garden in London. Any advice?

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Not having any sort of green thumb, I need pruning a Mandarin tree. Being in Melbourne we do not get freezes but it lost all of it's leaves and then almost all of the branches have turned black. We heard it might be constant bird attack so we have netted it. It is now starting to flourish new growth. How do I prune it? All, Some, None? Thankyou

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I have a Citrus calamondin plant the leaves are drooping and fruits are withering.I repotted it about a month ago.What is the cause of withering?

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I am writing to find out where to get scottish bluebells.
As i have an area in my back green with trees and bushes where i would like
to plant them.
I know you are not allowed to pick them so i would like to know where to buy
them.
The area i live in is Edinburgh i would be very gratefull if you could help.

From Clare, Gardeners Club Secretary

Scottish Bluebells are available to buy online at Trees Direct: http://www.treesdirect.co.uk/seasonal.htm . They are £9.50 + £1.50 postage for 20 bulbs or 40 bulbs for £16.50 + £2.50 postage.

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Hi there
can anyone tell me when to plant stargazer lilly bulbs please.i would like to plant then in a tub if i can?????
thanks
regards
kim....trying to be a gardener!!!

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When we were in the states, we could get fast growing hedges, like Chinese Elm Hedge (Ulmus parvifolia) or Privet (Ligustrum amurense) and Lombardy Poplar (Populus nigra "Italica" have you any idea where we might be able to obtain any of these products please?

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I have an apple tree (species unknown) that is covered in a white mould/fungus. Under the mould is a flaky brown material.
Can anyone tell me what this is and how to treat it?
Larry B

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Please please I need your help,can you find an apple tree named Morgan Sweet its a very old variety and you are my last hope.My dentist had one in his garden but a few years ago an apple fell and made a small dent in some mans car bonnet and he demanded that the tree be felled or he would sue.The fruit is crunchy and very sweet when its green but as it mellows it turns a yellow shade and is soft,sweet and kind of powdery.I do hope you will be able to give me some information. Thank you. June.

From Clare, Gardeners Club Secretary
I do know of a supplier of Morgan Sweet apple trees, visit http://www.keepers-nursery.co.uk/product.asp?id=MORSWE

Hopefully you will find what you are looking for.

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Hi there, Recently we got a nice garden with various big hydrengias. How do I prune these and what is the best timing for that.
Thanks in advance for any reaction,
with kind regards, Lein

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I have bought two bonsai trees within the last 12 months.

My interest has grown considerably, and I have been trying to buy some seeds and starter kits, but without any luck.

Do you know of any reputable businesses in England I can obtain seeds and starter kits?

Kind regards,

Duds.

From Clare, Gardeners Club Secretary

I would recommend that you visit www.nickys-nursery.co.uk or www.bonsaiseeds.co.uk , both of whom stock an excellent selection of seeds. For a good starter kit, I would visit http://www.bonsaitrees-fromseed.co.uk/

I have also recently discovered a very useful forum, Bonsai Help which I think you may find useful: http://www.bonsaihelp.com/forum/

In the New Year we will be adding a bonsai section to the site - so look out for that; any contributions from Gardeners Club Members will be gratefully received.

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It is now 1st December and the Yucca plant in my garden has decided to choose now to flower for the first time in about 5 years. Can you please explain why it should flower at this time of year when I believe that it should be in July or August?

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