I have never grown onions before, but this year, I planted 6 rows of shallots and they have done really well, each splitting into 4,5 & 6 onions. I knew enough to remove the seed pod when it grew,...
I planted a very healthy looking rhubarb plant a couple of months ago, and over the next two weeks, it proceeded to die leaf by leaf. Lo and behold, a new plant has sprung up about 500mm away from...
My Canadian Sweet Cherry, which I have had for only 3 years and produced a lot of fruit last year, suddenly seems to have gone into a dormant state. It looked ready to burst into bud and then nothing....
I have just taken a large gammon joint out of the freezer put down fresh a year ago. Am I really safe to cook and eat this after a year, my wife is very unsure about us using it, Thanks in advance,...
I recently purchased a laptop for use only in my static van whilst I'm away, and as I will not be going away again until April next year, should I be charging the battery up on a regular basis as you...
When we all went digital, I had no problem at all with tuning in my Panasonic, not that I needed to as I am on Sky anyway, but I cannot get a peep on my portable. I need to use it when I go away to my...
I put a red grape vine in 2 years ago, and it's taken that long to grow 6'. It's growing up some lattice work on the side of my pergola, fairly sunny position, watered and fed well. I actually have 4...
Since I re-programmed the tv after the demise of analogue, I have been unable to play the dvd. Despite going through all of the settings on the tv,etc, it will not find a channel to play as before....
I recently watched a programme where the gardener grows these peas, and has been for a few years, and also stated that they were the sweetest peas he'd ever grown. He explained about how they had been...
The camelia in my garden had one flower on this year, where as the one in a tub was prolific[not the same variety though]. I thought about digging it out and potting it in a very large tub with...
Does anyone know how to ascertain correctly the frame size of any bike. I've put my mountain bike up on e-bay and have now been asked the question twice today.Also what on earth is the 'chainset...
I have ordered 15 leek plants and am looking for the best advice on how to grow them. Some say earthing up as they grow, others say tubes. Any help would be gratefully received as this is one...
Recently putting a log fire in has resulted in a lot of wood shavings from using a chain saw, and sawdust from the mitre saw. Will either of these, or both, benefit my garden, by either composting or...
Do you leave the seeding beans up and until the main plants are well past it, before removing them. Also when you've done that, do you take them out of the pods, or just leave them as they are in a...
I was breaking up some wooden pallets yesterday to burn in my wood burner, when an insect flew up, the like of which, I've never seen before. It was over 2"[50mm] long with a wasp like body, i.e....
