Do lupine come back every year? Growing to be about 12-36” tall, Lupine is a great choice for the front of the meadow or garden bed. Extremely easy to grow and deer resistant, this perennial flower blooms year after year.
How far apart do you plant beech? To grow beech as a hedge, space plants from 25-45cm apart, depending on plant size and how quickly you want to achieve a dense hedge. For quick results, plant in a double staggered row with 30cm between the two rows. Plant into well-cultivated weed-free ground, at the same depth as the plant was growing previously.
What’s the best thing to get rid of woodlice? How to get rid of Woodlice. No treatment is necessary but if they persist put right any dampness, remove infested vegetation and use an insecticidal powder or long-lasting spray around door-thresholds or other points of entry. Amateur use products are available from your local garden centre or hardware store.
Do magpies invade nests? Magpies only swoop within about 100 m of their nests, so it’s best for people to stay away from known magpie nesting areas. Also, magpies usually go back to the same spot every year, so if there was a swooping danger zone on your route last year, it is likely to be there again this year.
How much does a sunflower grow in a week? Assuming growing conditions are optimal, a sunflower that will be 6-feet tall at maturity in 85 days (12 weeks) would average 6-inches of growth a week. In reality, there will be slower and faster weeks depending on conditions and the growth phase. A smaller variety of sunflower may grow just an inch or two a week.
Can you leave potatoes in the ground too long? Don’t leave your crop in the ground for too long after the plant dies, or they could start to rot. It’s also a good idea to harvest potatoes before frost. If you can’t get to them in time, they should still be fine, but make sure to dig them up before it gets below freezing.
What is the best fertilizer for laurels? Use a Fertiliser Established laurels grow better with the help of balanced fertilisers such as Rootgrow fertiliser, whereas new laurels struggling to establish and grow prefer a natural, organic fertiliser such as Bonemeal.
Can I fill my koi pond with tap water? Chlorine offers no benefit to a pond. It will kill off beneficial bacteria in the pond and stress, injure, or kill your fish; therefore, all traces of chlorine or chloramine should be removed from your pond water.
Can you grow silver birch from cuttings? Birch can be propagated by stem or branch cuttings, root cuttings, grafting (budding and approach graft), and finally layering; summer and winter cuttings, grafting and budding are mostly used. A range of chemicals, substrates and environments has been used, and cuttings have been taken at different times of year.
How much does a builders bulk bag hold? The majority of bulk bags will hold between 700 – 900kg (that’s nearly a tonne by the way) so are actually quite big and heavy.