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Thanks. Can you point out the “flower head stalks” as per your earlier advice?

Thanks. Re “flower head stalks”. Can you help me identify these in the more detailed image, If you look at the marked circle, it’s like there’s an outer stem, inner stem and then a thin section protruding from the inner stem. Is that what you’re referring to? Probably have to come back to you...

Thanks for the helpful responses. Any idea on the lily situation and where/when to prune?

One l in lilies

Hi First image is fuchsia bush in front garden. I’d it normal to see dead and developed (somewhat?) flowers on the same branches? Second image is lilies in back garden border. They only flowered for a few weeks, so guess they must have been Asiatic variety? (Can’t recall what we bought) I...

That’s great. Thank you.

Hi We have two area where paint has cracked and flaked away, exposing bare wood on windowsill. (Photos included) It’s a shame as only two areas affected. Should I just remove loose paint coating, sand, prime and repaint etc? Jyst worried the cracks will extend and expose much bigger areas...

WTF RU talking about?

Update Have sprayed both plants with some bug repellent, including underside of leaves. Will monitor and report back. Product doesn’t mention frequency. Would you advise daily?

Thanks

Thanks. It’s weird that all my holes occurred in one night! Noted re your comments on impact on plant health.

Hi All On reflection, I think it may have been the terrible sleet we had yesterday. (Spotted some of the damaged foliage on the ground) Will those holes stunt the growth of the flowers? Thanks

Thanks. Just checked (23.47) with a torch and can’t see anything lurking under the leaves. Weird that it/they only started munching last night.

Thanks. What species of bug and how would you deal with the problem?

Hi All Woke up this morning to find holes in my two hydrangeas. Definitely not there yesterday. We had loads of rain yesterday (and today), so assuming resident slug population? Whether it’s them or caterpillars etc, does 13 May have some special place in their calendar? Views much...