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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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By: Ritaratbag
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Your old used Plastic Plantpots......Wanted
Any shape or any size.....................in re-useable condition.
Andy   tel 600890453 will collect
Many Thanks

Started Apr 6th, 2014 at 8:17pm by AndyJulie (Ex Member)
1 2655 Last Post Apr 6th, 2014 at 8:26pm
By: Ritaratbag
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Wild orchids
Just been out strimming and came across this.Has anyone else got one, and if so,what is it..??

Started Sep 14th, 2013 at 9:50am by Nobrot (Ex Member)
10 9609 Last Post Oct 9th, 2014 at 4:13pm
By: Bigyin
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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By: Ticallion - Ex Member
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When to plant
Hi
I have got a few cleared terraces and would like to plant some Olives on Some of them and also a few Orange, Lemon and Pear trees. Can anybody advice on when it is best to plant and also where...

Started May 10th, 2013 at 3:57pm by cazntony (Ex Member)
11 7028 Last Post Aug 1st, 2013 at 12:09am
By: Bigyin
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What's eating my peas ?
Got a lovely crop of peas this year (thanks to planting in the Autumn) but something's eating them.  I suspect birds or lizards.  Any suggestions ? (and don't bother with the funnies) Smiley

Started Feb 17th, 2016 at 5:19pm by Bigyin
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What is this insect
Found this in the swimming pool, only has 4 legs and pinchers at the front also long tail.

Started Aug 26th, 2016 at 11:04am by Cariad
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By: Pondgirl - Ex Member
Top soil available!! Free!!
I have recently taken up an area of grass in my garden and put down stones, too damn expensive to water it.
So now I have an enormous mound of good quality top soil.  Anyone want it?  Just come...

Started Jan 2nd, 2017 at 9:48am by Huw (Ex Member)
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By: Huw - Ex Member
Thrips
Hi all,
At the end of my tether and now I am turning to chemical warfare, so can anyone tell me which pesticide to use and were to buy it, to get rid of the little blighter's.
Yours Mrs Bull...

Started Aug 9th, 2014 at 9:10pm by Bulldog
6 5802 Last Post Aug 18th, 2014 at 12:08pm
By: Michael
RASPBERRIES................MMMM
12/05/2014
PICKED MY FIRST ONES TODAY...............
AND
MY FIRST BABY BEETROOT...
DO YOU HAVE A GARDENING QUESTION.
MAYBE I CAN HELP
ANDY

Started May 12th, 2014 at 9:40pm by AndyJulie (Ex Member)
3 5535 Last Post Jan 25th, 2015 at 11:41am
By: Ritaratbag
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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 12312 Last Post Mar 24th, 2016 at 11:30pm
By: ColinB - Ex Member
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pre-perforated irrigation hose....
...the brown tube with holes.    My pump kicks out 4 bar - what length of tube can I expect to be effective?  Have tried Gardena green leaky hose and a black tri-tube Lidl product but the holes seem t...

Started Dec 8th, 2015 at 8:00pm by ColinB (Ex Member)
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By: Bricon - Ex Member
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 4138 Last Post Nov 10th, 2014 at 10:55pm
By: Michael
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 5046 Last Post Jan 30th, 2017 at 3:04am
By: Alba_George - 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 3496 Last Post Jan 9th, 2016 at 5:47pm
By: Ritaratbag
OLIVE OIL PRICES.
I think the DM have this wrong there's a surprise, as the trees near my casa appear loaded with olives this year. I know last year was bad here and with the crop failure in Italy I would suspect that ...

Started Sep 17th, 2014 at 6:26am by Bunter
0 2457 Last Post Sep 17th, 2014 at 6:26am
By: Bunter
Nurseries and garden centres
Hello all.
We are new to the forum and are trying to get the location of a couple of nurseries. We bought a casita in the mountains last year and we want to try and establish some shade giving cl...

Started Nov 16th, 2018 at 6:38pm by Will_Mary (Ex Member)
6 3591 Last Post Nov 28th, 2018 at 6:15pm
By: Michael
Manure delivery
Does anybody know where from I can get a load or two of manure delivered to my land near Benifallet?
Acknel

Started Nov 1st, 2013 at 11:11am by Acknel (Ex Member)
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By: jollyolive
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 3596 Last Post Oct 31st, 2015 at 6:16pm
By: Cariad
I've just ordered 4 sq metres of astro turf.......
......what is the best fertiliser for it in this climate?

Started Aug 27th, 2013 at 8:42pm by ColinB (Ex Member)
4 3675 Last Post Aug 31st, 2013 at 2:07pm
By: philmountains
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