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FISO Super/Mini Leagues & Side Games 18/19 onwards

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by Vid » 29 Jul 2018, 16:57 » in FISO 'Champion of Champions'
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A reminder to everyone regarding the Forum Rules regarding Leagues and Side Games, especially where cash and/ or prizes are involved!

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FISO Forum Rules

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Forum Rules – updated 10th January 2014

These rules supersede the previous Forum Etiquette and come into force immediately and are linked to...

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FPL's 2020-21 T&CS has included this new rule

12. Players (and Players on behalf of others and organisations) can establish mini-leagues in...

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Peony planting timing

Last post by murf « 26 May 2022, 19:44
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by jamesdillard » 26 May 2022, 18:40

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Hi I bought some peony tubers 2-3 eyes that will be arriving tomorrow. I dont expect them to bloom this year though planting this late. To maximize...

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I'd plant them now, maybe in a pot

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26 May 2022, 19:44
Chillis

Last post by murf « 18 Jun 2016, 22:24
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by kizkiz » 12 Sep 2011, 17:36
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I know a few of you guys grow chillis, so thought a thread was in order

I've had a pretty good season from my first two chilli plants
One is a...

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Saw these easy grow pre-planted pod things in the shops a couple of months back so bought 2 * hot pepper and 2* sweet pepper.

You are supposed to...
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Last post by murf
18 Jun 2016, 22:24
kiz does veg

Last post by thelip « 07 Aug 2015, 13:40
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by kizkiz » 13 May 2011, 20:32
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I nearly typed the title as kiz does ledge!

Finally got myself going on the veg path.
Have a few raised beds planted up with carrots, potatoes,...

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kiz, where did you get the sleepers from?
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07 Aug 2015, 13:40
Identifying a plant

Last post by Surprised « 12 Jun 2014, 15:46
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by Surprised » 21 May 2014, 21:15
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I have something growing in a pot that looks grass like but I'm pretty sure is not grass. It might be the plant from last year growing again but not...

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Looks like it has reached it's max height of about 2ft and buds have appeared at the top
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12 Jun 2014, 15:46
Garden seeds

Last post by Knulpuk « 18 Jul 2013, 09:29
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by Surprised » 20 Apr 2013, 17:27
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I know next to nothing about gardening and most attempts I have made at growing plants/flowers ends in death (for the plants/flowers). The ones that...

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I find that sewing them in an open tray is best then break them of into 4 / 5 plant sections and plant them on into bigger plant pots en masse to...
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18 Jul 2013, 09:29
kill it… or let it flourish

Last post by Zimmerman « 02 Jul 2013, 09:01
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by Zimmerman » 01 Jul 2013, 21:56

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any ideas if this is meant to be happening?

Whilst it looks like it is flowering, it also looks like it is killing the rest of the 'tree'. Although...

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Yep, thats the one Sted.

Suzy - Im still not sure. Doesnt look mine is sprouting any new plants anywhere.

Think i will kill the flower before it...

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02 Jul 2013, 09:01
The Allotment thread

Last post by Knulpuk « 12 Jun 2012, 23:14
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by Knulpuk » 08 Jun 2009, 20:53
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Lots of sun and rain has kicked off the growing season and it looks like a good year.

Working up the photo

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Sweetcorn
Peas
Courgettes...

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Here we have Potatoes - Pentland Javelin, Nadine, Desiree and Pink fir.

Behind them more broad beans this time the smaller Sutton.

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Hard...
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12 Jun 2012, 23:14
The Ledge Does Veg.

Last post by Knulpuk « 05 Apr 2012, 12:28
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by The Ledge » 02 Feb 2010, 23:37
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Right then, it's taken me months to get round to getting this thread started but here I go. Last year I made a very poor attempt at growing a few...

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Good Luck Ledge.
BTW did you crop rotate this year ?

I have rotated a bit which was made easy by growing the potatoes in planters this year. In the...
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05 Apr 2012, 12:28
Advice sought

Last post by blahblah « 08 Oct 2011, 18:26
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by AKNel1 » 26 Sep 2011, 15:56

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Having finally completed our house move, which dragged itself out over the Summer & included a move into temp. accom, I'm glad to say we have now...

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OK time for an update...

In the back garden:

The Hedge (4-5 foot) has been (s)trimmed & I've cleared about 1/3 of the garden including digging up a...

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08 Oct 2011, 18:26
Leylandia tree roots

Last post by Doogal « 26 Sep 2011, 23:04
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by Doogal » 26 Sep 2011, 18:15

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On a whim, just sawed down and removed a huge out-of control leylandia hedge (was about ten feet high) Unfortunately, there remains a row of stumps...

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Thanks for the advice, both. I think I prefer the murf natural approach rather than some killer chemical.

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Last post by Doogal
26 Sep 2011, 23:04
Losing my bedding plants

Last post by sted « 01 Aug 2011, 23:26
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by Jonathan » 01 Aug 2011, 21:36

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Hi all,

I have some Bizzie Lizzie's in pots in my back garden, and they are usually very reliable right through to October. However, during the last...

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My Lobelia and Gernaiums are having a good year.

Petunias are touch and go.

Tomatoes are doing well outside funnily enough.

There is so much...

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Last post by sted
01 Aug 2011, 23:26
Building A Bunker & Green In My Back Garden!

Last post by Groomyd « 18 Jun 2011, 18:56
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by thelip » 18 Jun 2011, 15:09

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Ok I've run this one past the boss and she is ok about it. :shock:

What I fancy doing is to create a golf bunker in the corner of my garden...

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Ok I've run this one past the boss and she is ok about it. :shock:

What I fancy doing is to create a golf bunker in the corner of my garden...

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Last post by Groomyd
18 Jun 2011, 18:56
Gardeners World Live (NEC, next wk) - 2 Tickets available

Last post by gazwood « 11 Jun 2011, 20:46
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by murf » 10 Jun 2011, 15:14

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I've got a couple of tickets to the show next week (15th - 19th, valid any day) but can't go now. Shame as it is a great show and we go most years....

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PM sent, appreciated greatly :smile:

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Last post by gazwood
11 Jun 2011, 20:46
Problem Cat

Last post by DixieDean « 10 Oct 2010, 11:30
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by Ashers » 09 Oct 2010, 16:57

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Any ideas on how to stop cats messing on lawns?

I have tried:

Manure soaked in lion poo.
Sonic Cat.
Statues of another cats.
Plastic water...

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I'll try to find a link to the sonic device that I used and post back. And send you some rocks... :wink:

Here's the puppy... :wink:

onclick=...

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Last post by DixieDean
10 Oct 2010, 11:30
Have you ever seen anything like this ?

Last post by Raisin « 04 Oct 2010, 17:32
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by pa102aw » 04 Oct 2010, 07:27

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Last Thursday I was up at sunrise to take my wee dog out for his morning walk and this was the scene at the bottom of my garden. I wonder how many...

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All the big hairy ones will be packing their 'overwinter' bags and heading for your house anytime now! :shock:

Do spiders build more webs at this...

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Last post by Raisin
04 Oct 2010, 17:32
Felco Secateurs

Last post by murf « 28 Sep 2010, 17:05
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by murf » 20 Nov 2009, 12:16

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Thinking of treating myself to a set. Always wanted some as I like quality tools and use my current ones quite a bit (got a standard Wilkinson Sword...

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Just got an e-mail offering a Felco sharpening stone for £3.59 (5.34 inc delivery - should be 17.99 :shock: ). Sharpening is the sort of thing I...

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28 Sep 2010, 17:05
Where are all the honey bees?

Last post by mad dog « 18 Aug 2010, 11:47
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by eagle224 » 17 May 2010, 18:02

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I've been working in my garden for the past week and have not come across a single honey bee on any of the plants that are usually covered in them,...

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Loads where I work - we have lavender bushes all over the shop and there must easily be a couple of hundred around

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Last post by mad dog
18 Aug 2010, 11:47
aphids

Last post by Jonathan « 02 Jul 2010, 09:26
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by Surprised » 01 Jul 2010, 21:14

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It seems I have am infestation of aphids on a pot plant. The plant was covered in ants which is a sign and when I checked the leaves sure enough I...

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I know that contraceptive techniques has been tried with some troublesome species, but wouldn't this be a bit time consuming?
:lol: :lol: and...

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Last post by Jonathan
02 Jul 2010, 09:26
Wasps moved in next door

Last post by murf « 12 Oct 2009, 10:37
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by Jester » 04 Jul 2009, 01:02

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Next to my door that is!

I hadn't noticed it until today, and it's already the size of a football - a wasp nest in a tree fairly close to my front...

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Fire extinguishers would not be my recommendation but.....

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Last post by murf
12 Oct 2009, 10:37
Feeding The Lilly Bulb

Last post by Dot « 30 Sep 2009, 16:06
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by Spinynorman » 21 Aug 2009, 19:45

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I know that you leave the foliage on a daffodil to feed the bulb but is this also the case with lilies?

Not much foliage on some of mine once the...

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My Gladioli are just starting to come out and tomorrow is the first of October !!

my dangleberries are playing up but i'm about to visit Trap 1.

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Last post by Dot
30 Sep 2009, 16:06
Things looking good now (in the garden).

Last post by Glyn1972 « 24 Aug 2009, 11:55
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by Glyn1972 » 12 Aug 2008, 10:41

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Just looking out on a beautiful Mountain Ash. Rich, ripe orange berries hanging in tight, small clusters. Wonderful.

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Having paused from my work to look into this thread (which seems to have gone delightfully off track), it has given me the opportunity to glance down...

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24 Aug 2009, 11:55
Nettles

Last post by Glyn1972 « 20 Aug 2009, 14:39
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by Spinynorman » 23 May 2009, 19:50

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Struth they hurt a lot. :shock:

A fair few have infiltrated the garden and insist on stinging me nearly to death as I try and hunt them down....

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Nettles are usually a sign of highly fertile ground. Try moving a root and re-planting - it'll never happen.
Usually very successful around the base...

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Last post by Glyn1972
20 Aug 2009, 14:39
Growing spuds and carrots.

Last post by Knulpuk « 09 Jun 2009, 11:22
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by The Ledge » 26 Jan 2009, 11:01

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At the weekend I was tinkering about in the garden, reshaping flower beds and the like and decided that I would like to begin growing some root...

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I've never really understood why people think horse manure is that great.

Horses mostly eat grass so if you want broken down vegetative matter why...

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Last post by Knulpuk
09 Jun 2009, 11:22
Garden Therapy.

Last post by murf « 15 Jan 2009, 23:50
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by Spinynorman » 09 Nov 2008, 09:24

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It's a lovely morning at the moment and so I have just had a couple of hours out in the garden, doing a bit of planting and some tidying up before...

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Bit cold for me this time of year!

Did spend an hour on sunday, tidying etc. Got a rose thorn under my finger nail as a reward...

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Last post by murf
15 Jan 2009, 23:50
Bloated Fish In My Dad's Pond - Advice Please

Last post by anon6 « 01 Oct 2008, 12:58
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by DixieDean » 21 Aug 2008, 15:25

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Hi guys

My old man has a fish pond with plenty of goldfish - most of which are perfectly healthy - but 2 are very bloated... to the point that their...

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I battered it on the head for him a few weeks back... Cruel but kind really...

and then the deep fryer :?:

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Last post by anon6
01 Oct 2008, 12:58
Runner beans

Last post by Glyn1972 « 16 Sep 2008, 11:33
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by The Elkmaster » 27 Aug 2008, 18:29

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Been eating my runner beans now for 3 weeks, excellent crop this year from 24 plants. Just had a plateful with my dinner, still very tender and not...

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Dont dig them up lay them down when died back clear the tops off - the roots are a fantastic source of nitrogen - just dig them in later.

We have...

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Last post by Glyn1972
16 Sep 2008, 11:33
Garden trees

Last post by Jonathan « 12 Aug 2008, 12:37
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by Glyn1972 » 09 Aug 2008, 18:11

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I have started a little project of my own where I am trying to collect info on peoples favourite garden trees. For a tree to be suitable for my...

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A few weeks ago, I planted a Standard Salix integra Hakuro Nishiki which is the Salix grafted onto a standard trunk. I am told these are cracking...

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Last post by Jonathan
12 Aug 2008, 12:37
How to take cuttings from bay trees.

Last post by Glyn1972 « 09 Aug 2008, 20:55
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by Glyn1972 » 09 Aug 2008, 18:45

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As requested. Here is the Glyn1972 guide to taking cuttings from plants we can eat part one.

Some debate over when. Have heard October, late winter,...

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What about following that procedure but without the bag, less perlite and leave outside? Would this just lengthen the procees or doom it to failure?...

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Last post by Glyn1972
09 Aug 2008, 20:55
Seed potatoes or not?

Last post by Spinynorman « 09 Aug 2008, 18:32
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by Spinynorman » 09 Aug 2008, 18:18

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Now I know that you should always get proper seed spuds as you then know what you are growing and they are more disease resistant. However I may have...

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I can fix you up with some if you can start a new thread on How To Take Cuttings From Bay Trees.

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Last post by Spinynorman
09 Aug 2008, 18:32
Lilly Beetle

Last post by Glyn1972 « 09 Aug 2008, 18:13
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by Spinynorman » 09 Aug 2008, 14:24

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I hate these little blighters. If you garden organically and seeing as there is not a nematode available at the moment is there any alternative to...

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Just to check, you are talking about the scarlet lilly beetle?

Yes.

Why is there another little tinker? If there is I hope it's not green....

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09 Aug 2008, 18:13

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