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Edward the Bonobo - Gone. Posted Mar 3, 2008
Hostas...slugs will be a problem, no? Three possible antidotes. You need to acquire either:
- A duck.
- A hedgepig.
- Some nematodes.
The last of these you can buy mail order. You can put them in a watering can. I've not seen mail order ducks or hedgepigs. The packaging would be interesting, but.
'There's a man at the door with a bill.' 
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KB Posted Mar 5, 2008
Beatrice, you're not going away on Easter week or anything, are you? Maybe I could get a jaunt up your way around then.
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Turlough's Terrier Posted Mar 5, 2008
Sorry to interruopt! But I have to point out. You see in the first post that U11153147 bit? Well, it's wrong.
That is, it is wrong since this evening when I locked myself out of that account by forgetting the log-in details of it. 
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Beatrice Posted Mar 5, 2008
I is about over Easter, would love to have your opinions and suggestions.
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~:*-Venus-*:~ Posted Mar 5, 2008
I'm here now, if a little late 
Right, regarding plants in a wet shady area.
Astilbe's are good, nice plants with a range of flower colours. Ligularia is another good one. If you like something a little strange, there is a couple of carnivorous plants you could try Saracenia flava and Saracenia purpurea. They are totally hardy and don't need any special treatment. Arum Lily's do well in damp shady spots too.
Hope i've given some ideas 
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KB Posted Mar 7, 2008
That's great Bea. I'll give you a shout closer to the time - maybe I could head up Easter Monday or Tuesday or whatever suits. I'll ring your PA and sort something out 
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KB Posted Mar 7, 2008
Venus, I didn't know there were any carnivorous clients who could live outdoors here. Live and learn! Arum lillies get poisonous berries though. Just thinking of Bea's pooch...Astilbes is a good one. Slugs don't bother them a lot.
It's not that I've a slug fixation, but the damp shady conditions sound like heaven for them.
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~:*-Venus-*:~ Posted Mar 7, 2008
The arum Zantedeschia (sp?) Does'nt have berries, thats Arum Italicum.
Pitcher plants can survive temperatures down to -20. I have two in my garden and they are fascinating
Are you sure you don't have a slug thing going on? 
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KB Posted Mar 10, 2008
Although...according to Bill Odie, slugs copulating are an amazing and beautiful sight.
His name's well earned.
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Skankyrich [?] Posted Mar 10, 2008
Oh, I meant this bit:
'The arum Zantedeschia (sp?) doesn't have berries, that's Arum Italicum...'
I notice Venus doesn't have a fan club, you know. Oh, hang on - F114360?thread=5193817
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