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Red Palm Beetle/Weevil - Picadura Roja
I see the magnificent Palm at the front of Mora La Nova station appear to have been killed by the Red Palm Beetle.
Embarrassed

Started Nov 29th, 2014 at 1:59pm by Smidge (Ex Member)
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27 28910 Last Post Jan 29th, 2016 at 3:23pm
By: Ritaratbag
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Burning licence/permiso de foc
It is now no longer possible to burn your tree cuttings/dead plants etc.
A new law was passed earlier this year https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2022-5809 that is intended to create a 'Circul...

Started Oct 2nd, 2022 at 6:36pm by Nigel
1 1319 Last Post Oct 5th, 2022 at 10:44pm
By: Michael
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Comfrey
Is anyone growing comfrey or knows where to get comfrey plants?

Started Oct 6th, 2013 at 11:45am by LaRapita (Ex Member)
14 12256 Last Post Oct 17th, 2013 at 6:27pm
By: LaRapita - Ex Member
Chipping, Shredding, Mulching
Has anyone found benefits in using a chipper / shredder for olive prunings? I'm fed up with burning huge quantities of prunings and seeing all that energy going to waste. Was wondering if chippings co...

Started Jan 24th, 2013 at 4:14pm by PlanesPete
9 7115 Last Post Sep 4th, 2013 at 9:12pm
By: Manna@mannahouse - Ex Member
Growing Australian, South African & Mexican plants
Have just arrived (near Camarles) with lots of pots of Australian, South African & Mexican plants most of which I have grown from seed.  I would welcome any experiences of growing these plants in this...

Started Aug 23rd, 2013 at 9:15pm by Phemie
7 5577 Last Post Aug 25th, 2013 at 11:58am
By: Ritaratbag
Free Catnip seedlings
Catnip seedlings...  Treat your cat(s) to a fun plant for them to roll around on, nibble and whatever else they like to do.  I have an excess of catnip seedlings I will gladly give away in small numbe...

Started Jun 13th, 2014 at 1:49pm by DanielS (Ex Member)
0 2157 Last Post Jun 13th, 2014 at 1:49pm
By: DanielS - Ex Member
Garden Centres / nursurys
Hi all,
I'm looking to buy some trees and vines to replace the ones I have lost over the last few years. I would also like to buy other plants/bushes/vines etc to add interest to my finca. Can an...

Started Sep 6th, 2013 at 1:49pm by John (Ex Member)
3 3461 Last Post Sep 7th, 2013 at 9:17pm
By: John - Ex Member
Carobs
Hello folks,
Not sure if I have missed the season, but I was wondering if anyone has any carobs or powder for sale.
Many thanks,
JC

Started Feb 23rd, 2015 at 6:39pm by What Doing
2 5363 Last Post Mar 2nd, 2015 at 7:24pm
By: What Doing
Poisonous Plants - Oleander, Azalea, Rhodedendron
Before hacking back the Oleander hedge today, I Googled the best way. To my surprise there were lots of warnings about how poisonous they are and that the cuttings should not be burned as the smoke is...

Started Nov 10th, 2014 at 2:05pm by PlanesPete
2 4284 Last Post Nov 10th, 2014 at 10:55pm
By: Michael
Bees
Does anyone know of anyone who may have spare starter colony of bees please.

Started Aug 26th, 2013 at 4:20pm by ceilidh (Ex Member)
3 3098 Last Post Aug 26th, 2013 at 6:39pm
By: LaRapita - Ex Member
Orange trees. Berrys
Hello
We would like to buy citrus trees, berry bushes and some other things. Where's the place to go?
When should they be planted?
Thanks

Started Jan 9th, 2016 at 5:34pm by Ticallion (Ex Member)
1 3611 Last Post Jan 9th, 2016 at 5:47pm
By: Ritaratbag
Echoherbes Park
Echoherbes Park, Jardin Botanique,
Urb. Sant Pere, 1, L'Ampolla.
Aromatic, and medicinal plants.
Opening hours,
15 March - 15 October
Martes a Sabado
10 - 13h.    16.30 -...

Started May 9th, 2016 at 6:32pm by Ritaratbag
0 3196 Last Post May 9th, 2016 at 6:32pm
By: Ritaratbag
Insecticides
Has anyone come across the new EU rules which mean you will need a card to buy insecticides or herbicides at the co-op after November 26. The cards are issued after sitting an exam! I know it is happe...

Started Oct 31st, 2015 at 5:51pm by Dusty (Ex Member)
1 3690 Last Post Oct 31st, 2015 at 6:16pm
By: Cariad
Grass mower wanted, electric
Ours has just broken so we need an electric mower, rotary type.

Started Jun 7th, 2017 at 2:19pm by RiumarPat (Ex Member)
0 1817 Last Post Jun 7th, 2017 at 2:19pm
By: RiumarPat - Ex Member
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Processionary caterpillers
Pine Processionary Caterpillars are maturing and are on the move,  We have never seen so many nests around our home as well as up in the mountains.  The animals are nocturnal, leaving the nest to fe...

Started Jan 21st, 2016 at 8:39pm by ColinB (Ex Member)
14 12973 Last Post Mar 24th, 2016 at 11:30pm
By: ColinB - Ex Member
Buy manure and vegetable seeds
Hi
Where can I buy manure from?
Horse would be good. I live near Rasquera. Can collect.
Also. Where to buy lots of vegetable seeds from?
Thanks
Luke
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Started Jan 11th, 2016 at 3:47pm by Ticallion (Ex Member)
3 6311 Last Post Mar 7th, 2016 at 1:14pm
By: maxwell - Ex Member
Apricots
My apricot tree has usually had an abundance of fruit on it but this year not a sausage... hey it’s not a sausage tree.  I’ve known the phenomenon before with other things but was wondering if it...

Started May 10th, 2020 at 2:21pm by Michael
0 1563 Last Post May 10th, 2020 at 2:21pm
By: Michael
When to sow seeds
Hi
Does anyone have a good planting calander for this region?
I have a mix of vegetable seeds purchased in England.
Tried celery and leeks in trays but they didn't germinate.

Started Apr 2nd, 2016 at 10:00am by Ticallion (Ex Member)
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4 5147 Last Post Apr 6th, 2016 at 9:22am
By: Ticallion - Ex Member
cultidelta
Does anyone know if cultidelta ( sort of gardencenter ) near Amposta is still open for general public on saturday morning

Started Mar 5th, 2019 at 8:58pm by Ria (Ex Member)
1 2147 Last Post Mar 6th, 2019 at 7:26pm
By: Ria - Ex Member
Pine trees
Hello
I live on a finca with terraces. It has been untouched for a long time and now lots of pine trees have taken over the higher terraces.
What are the rules about cutting these trees?<br...

Started Jan 17th, 2016 at 6:11pm by Ticallion (Ex Member)
2 5155 Last Post Jan 30th, 2017 at 3:04am
By: Alba_George - Ex Member
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