Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / September 2008

I have weeds in my lawn that are just terrible!  I always called them
'witch grass' because of their nature.  The weeds are long (sometimes
a foot or more) that string out in the lawn and at my driveway edge.
Heck, the stuff can even penetrate asphalt!  This site

Having neither used nor visited our boat for a month during the recent monsoon,
yesterday it being summer again, we went for a sail. The boat looked like a
Hollywood haunted house it was almost cocooned. When we throw the spiders and
their eggs into the harbour the ducks gobble them ...

hi everyone can you advise me on planting a scented hedge that will grow
over 6ft please

Does anyone know what the name of this apple tree is?  I grew it from
seed:
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I have a weed which has invaded my garden and I wage a constant battle
against it . It spreads by putting out shoots which then pop up and form the
next weed. If the slightest piece breaks off it forms a new weed. I don't
know what it is called.

Please help!
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i have a poly tunnel which has been great this year(first year)i hav
used mostly home compost and a few seeds from kitchen waste hav
germinated ,toms,peppers etc,but, the pics in the links below will sho
a plant that has grown and i havent a clue what it is ? can anyone hel

I have a raised garden and always plant about 8 tomato plants (two of
each variety) always with good results.
 This year I put in 8 plants (4 varieties).  We had a lot of rain.
Two plants died when covered with green tomatoes and the rest all had

Sorry,
I should know better.  I meant to post the Nodosa pics where they belong, on
alt.binaries,pictures.orchids.
Chris Savas

A few photos from out local horti summer show:)
http://www.chadahs.org.uk/chadahs_show_photo_gallery6.htm
Enjoy:)

The tag says "Elegans", I assume that's the variety.
This is one of my few successes. Bought at a respected nursery this spring.
It has grown about 7 feet tall, clinging to the 'strings' I attached to my
porch posts.

During the summer months you will hopefully have enjoyed your lawn
having barbeques and football games between the rain showers but as it
now gets towards autumn you need to start thinking about looking after
your lawn to prepare it for next year. It can be extremely frustrating

One I have had for 20 years. Starts first pull and roller and blade
are rotating. As soon as I try and cut the grass the blades stop
rotating. I have replaced Vee Belt, checked drive chain at the other
side of the mover and adjusted the clutch.

I took these pics in early August in NW Ireland.
Those plants (about 3 or 4 of them) were growing amids lots of weeds
on piles of topsoil disturbed on a building site.  I looked around,
but could not find anything similar nearby, in gardens or in the

The Queen once said she had an Annus Horrbilius, well this August has
without doubt been August Awfilius! Reports are indicating the wash
out month, has led to a record low butterfly population and summer is
nearly over. Lawns and trees, with all the rain have been lush green