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  • Painting over fence paint

    Hi, my decking has been painted with fence paint and has stripped and worn when rained a few days later. Can I paint decking paint ontop of the fence paint or do I have to remove it first?

    Asked by Anthony on 22nd Sep 2021
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    Best way to get your garden done on a budget

    What alternatives/choices do I have at my disposal should I wish to have my garden rebuilt but I don’t have the money right now to have the job done all at once? I suppose what I mean is, is there a way to have half the job done without the garden looking like it’s half-finished? Maybe an intelligent approach could be used to achieve this?

    Asked by Abdul on 30th Mar 2022
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    Malabar spinach growing

    Can you grow malabar spinach in the UK?

    Asked by Beverley on 9th Jun 2022
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    Growing and harvesting chicory

    Is it possible to grow and harvest chicory in a garden in the UK?

    Asked by Akinfolayan on 30th May 2022
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    advice on growing fruit and vegetables in the south of England

    Which fruit and vegetables are most suited to growing in a raised garden bed in the UK? Does it vary depending on which part of the UK you live in? What can I grow here in the south of England that wouldn’t be possible further up north?

    Asked by Adam on 25th Aug 2020
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    How much of a fence post should be in the ground?

    I'm putting up a new fence myself, but one thing I'm quite unsure about is exactly how deep I need to put these fence posts?

    Asked by Michael on 9th Nov 2025
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    Will roses grow in the shade?

    Is it possible to grow roses on a shaded wall and will it blossom?

    Asked by Carol on 21st Apr 2022
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    How to tell crops are ready to harvest and eat?

    How can I tell if the crops I am growing are ready to harvest? Aside from washing them thoroughly, what else should I do to make sure they are safe for eating? If washed well, can I eat say carrots that I have grown in the ground without cooking them?

    Asked by Patrick on 29th Sep 2020
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    In need of low-maintenance pergola ideas

    How do I make a pergola with climbing plants low maintenance? Can I use metal instead of wood? Will plants be able to climb up? And what climbing plants need the least pruning etc?

    Asked by Harry on 16th Jan 2023
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    Grass growing after decking removal

    My family and I moved into a new house recently. There is old decking at the end of the garden and we’d prefer to have an all grass garden. If we have the old decking removed, is there any chance that grass will grow again there? My partner and I asked the previous owners and they said the decking has been there since the early 2000s. Or we will have to install artificial grass instead?

    Asked by Simon on 16th Oct 2020
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