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Mangnolia Tree

I planted a magnolia tree years ago it has yet to bloom what could be the problem. From Southfield Michigan.

I have two bread recipes I want to try, but one of them uses fresh yeast and the other dried yeast. I was wondering if it is possible to use the fast acting stuff in the sachets instead and if so how...

Ivy-Alice

Yoghurt pizza

Years ago my mum had a recipe for a pizza base with natural yoghurt in which has since been lost. The only other thing we can remember about it is that it was cooked in a frying pan. Also, my dad...

YvonneM

Stephanotis

Several years ago a friend gave me a cutting from a stephanotis It is thriving, healthy leaves but I have never had any flowers What am I doing wrong?

scott&kerry

Laying a new garden on top of sharp sand?

Is this possible? I have recently bought a house and the whole front garden was slabbed. I have dug up the slabs and created a new path down the middle of the garden and i would like to have a lawn at...

Nickienickie

Do I keep my bulbs or not ?

This is the second year that my Daff bulbs haven't flowered ... is it worth persevering or shall I let the squirrels have them ?

barb1314

Putting lavender plants outside

Hi,hope someone can advise.Yesterday in the lovely sunshine I bought 2 large lavenders.I have potted them up but am unsure whether I should put them outside just yet as we are having snowstorms and...

doirecormac

planting seeds for 'meadow' effect

The driveway (lane) into my house is lower than the grass verges on either side. I wish to plant some seeds on the grass verges to produce a 'flowering meadow' type of effect to improve the views as...

gleno1

hydrangia plant

Hello I planted a hydranga plant two weeks agoin a sheltered spot Unfortunatly it seems to be dying The flowers have gone brown and yhe leaves have started to wither Have i lost it

Bee35

laurel bushes

About a year ago I planted some laurel bushes in the hope of them forming a dense hedge. I was advised to plant them about a metre apart. Problem is now, they are very splindly, not bushy at all and...

Wild_Foxx

Vegetarianism

i went vege in January and im stuck for nice veggie recipes so if anyone has veggie recipes or sites that i can visit, that'd be great!

Hard@it

Nodules on Cacti

Way back in September 06 I was given some good advice by Thunderbird on a problem with my 200mm round cactus. Having got over all this and watering very sparingly I find that there are two nodules...

bimbo123456

Part baking dough

Third time lucky!! I am trying to find out how to part cook pizza dough to stop it rising. Like the bases you find in the shops. any ideas. I have tried freezing the fresh dough with limited success.

tiggerblue10

Jerusalem Artichoke

I recently tried Jerusalem Artichokes. I boiled and mashed them with potatoes and put it as a topping for fish pie. Can anyone recommend some other way to cook and eat them please. Thank you

informashun

sweet peas

i have overwintered 50 sweet pea plants which are thriving. this is my first attempt and living in west yorkshire would like some advice as to the best time to plant out. they are well hardened off as...

fireballman

fish ponds

are toads and frogs good or bad in a small fish pond

mancmo

Fishy Smell!!!!

Hope you can help me! I cooked....well, burnt a piece of salmon Thursday night, and I just can't get the smell out of my house. Ive no kitchen door and the smell has wafted up the stairs to the...

tinkertontom

best time to plant

I have just bought a bay tree to go into a large pot ,it is not in the best of condition but as it was going at half price I thought I would try to bring it back to life ,I have put it in my green...

pjm012345

Broadband provider question (help)

hi.. i have been with bt for over 18months now for my broadband and telephone connection. just recently i have decided i would like to move to another provider because bt are too expensive i wanted to...

shianne

mint sauce for lamb

I'd appreciate your views on what is the best flavour of mint to make mint sauce or mint jelly, many thanks for anyone who responds....

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