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Nov 2024
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How to propagate Frangipani from a cutti...

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Tets and Mark answer your garden questions during an unusually humid week 09:39 Have you been offered a Frangipani tree cutting? Here's how to transplant one.  18:52 Some love it, some hate it. Are you struggling to grow coriander in your garden?  20:53 Some people use ice blocks to slowly water their pot plants. Should you try it?  Listen to the program ... Show More
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