Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / October 2008

I am replacing the crankshaft in a Briggs and stratton 35 classic petrol
lawn mower.
Can anyone help with how to set the timing.
thanks

I have a couple of young Silver Birch trees, still in pots.
After doing a search, I'm still not completely sure of what spacing I
should use when planting... I'd like to plant one either side of my main
front gate (I'm on acreage in Tasmania).

They are great to deal with also.
http://www.ultrabuys.com

Can you plant Daffodil bulbs in sand and get good results?
MJ

My conservatory needs a new garden thermometer. I note that, since I last
bought one over seven years ago, mercury free max-min digital thermometers
are now available. Are they any good? If yes, any reasonably priced
recommendation would be most welcome.

I have a Marigold plant that my son gave me for Father's Day, he grew
it from seeds and it is important to me.  I was crushed when I left
the Marigolds he gave me in my car all hot summer day when I was
bringing it into my office at work and most of the plants died.  One

Can you plant Daffodil bulbs in sand with good results?
MJ

We have a small hedge of Melfard Yew (Taxus baccata "Melfard") planted  
September last year. We had lots of bright green new shoots this spring.  
The plants are now producing lovely red berries but the new growth has  
turned a golden colour, unlike what I thought should be deep ...

Anyone know of a UK or Belgian source of these?  We have a customer looking
for two.

Hello, I'm looking into ECCENTRIC gardeners for a BBC televiso
programme and I was wondering if any of you out there considere
yourselves 'Eccentric Gardeners' and why
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Gidday - what plants to use to provide oxygen for a frog/fish pond and
how many?  Frogs in backyard when weather is good.  Maybe when the
weather improves they will hop into mine.  Assistance appreciated.
Cheers

Help. My roses have a major thrip infestation - esp the light colored roses.
What are the best insecticides to kill them?

I've been neglecting to post newsletter links lately. Here's the November
issue of "Orchidelirium!"
http://forum.aos.org/aos/MessageBoard/DB_Topics.aspx?fid=13
You can also find it at our web site:

www.arhenterprise.com I bought 9 items that  I wanted and got 3 free gift
cards to give for xmas. I am going to make another order and get some  more
gift cards and let everybody get what they want and everybody will be happy.

30th Oct
Hi all
When do passionfruit start to flower & turn into fruit her in West
Australia?