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Strawberry runners that were pegged down last month can be planted out now.

Fill a bucket with water and add a very small drop of washing-up liquid. Soak the baskets in this and then continue watering at least once a day.

What can I do with a eucalyptus that has outgrown its position? – Anna Lambert, Troon

You can coppice it while it is dormant, cutting the trunk to around 1m in height and it will throw up more shoots from the back.

Why have I got so few flowers on my hydrangea this year? – Colin Smith, Kilbarchan

This year’s harsh frosts may have killed the flower buds, but pruning could also be the reason.