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A SOS to any green thumbs out there
I have always found gardening to be therapeutic and it has given me great joy. However, after a major crisis with Mr Darcy's health I have not had been able to get back into it. Have other gardeners suffered from a similar hiatus and how have you recovered and got going again?
Darcy
PS have a spot that needs filling any recommendations for a 1m high cool climate white flower plant?
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hello fellow green thumbs...
just passing by to say hello..
my extent of gardening at moment is noticing leaves drooping in my many pots...attempting to water them..
hope that you are finding some peace and enjoyment in your gardens... @Former-Member @eudemonism and all others
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @kubipan, @Smc
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SmcSenior Contributor
Hello @Shaz51.
Very pretty. Yours?
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Yes @Smc 
Hopefully some more flowers will come out , fingers crossed
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SmcSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member, @kubipan.
Worms only eat dead and rotting plants. They haven't got the mouth parts or digestive system to eat anything fresh and green. I'm wondering if it's caterpillars, or maybe curl grubs? EIther of those might be deterred by garlic or chilli spray, homemade or bought. Less so the curl grubs, because they live underground.
Another possibility that just occured to me is millipedes?
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Unknown userMember
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eudemonismSenior Contributor
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@eudemonism
Love the idea of a food forest..sounds inviting and adventurous..
figs are one of my favourite fruits..
enjoy this first part...
thinking ideas
keeping costs down
how large will plants grow etc..
design
prepare garden beds..
lots for you to enjoy
a day at a time...
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