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  • That's blanket weed.  Just twirl a bamboo cane around and hoik it out and leave it on the bank overnight image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    I've recommended watercress several times because I know from experience - it works! image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Ooh eclairs philippa...I'm sure I could fit just one more in!  image

    Actually - someone gave me grief for recommending it once - can't remember who it was. It's so easy, and if it gets a bit overgrown it's simple to pull out... 

    and eat! image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,276

    Watercress - that sounds like a good idea. Also good cover for pond life? Do I just buy it from the supermarket? image

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Yup - just chuck a handful or two in, Fishy!  image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,276

    I was joking about buying it from the supermarket image So you really do then,shall I throw some spring onions in too? image

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Only if you want a stir fry Fishy! image

    Philippa's right - probably don't need it till spring, but if it's mild enough now it'll grow - sometimes hangs about quite happily all winter image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,276

    image Fairygirl - I laughed out loud at that.

    That's amazing there's a pond plant at the local co-op all this time but I just haven't seen it. I'll buy some tomorrow if its in stock image

    I couldn't see the frog in the pond today until I looked in the grass at the edge and there he was,incredible camouflage.

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    Philippa/fairygirl, My pond is the same as fishys, very new, we did them together, well, at the same time,   did you see my pics on the previous page? Will water cress help that now. I didnt think I would have problems so soon!

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066

    Dont have a pond. Yet, still working on hubby. I do have a half barrel with a few plants in which the birds love and, lord knows how, the frogs enjoy.  We do get blanket weed so Ill try the watercress thing in there but I thought watercress needed flowing water.

    Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
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