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Time off for sick child can this be classed as AWOL????

Hi, I took 2 days off due to my toddler being sick while my partner was also sick so could not care for her. and was left voice message from work saying, I should have alternate childcare in place and...

Chaffinch

Apple Tree in Bloom

I have a three year old apple tree, which produced fruit for the first time this year. I noticed today that it is now in blossum, and is covered in proper spring flowers! Why, what's happening?...

Kathyan

Bamboo

I have two stems of bamboo which I bought already in the vase containing water. I have changed the water a couple of times since then and even though the water level never seems to go down, the bamboo...

balearic

New Year 2010

Sorry, meant to ask has anybody got any suggestions for good hotels to spend new year in scotland. Would love to be at a hotel with black tie dinner etc, disco and really good entertainment.

wendyl

Greenhouse fumigation

I have emptied my 8' x 4' greenhouse of plants and want to fumigate it before putting in plants for winter protection. I understand old fashioned smoke 'bombs' have been withdrawn and all I can find...

tamborine

shaping a shrub

how do I shape it?

aiaiaiaiboy

Garden Shed

I need to buy a shed for my garden but don't need anything too large. A simple 6 by 4 foot one will do. The only places I can think to look at are Wickes, Homebase and B&Q. None of these stores...

filthiestfis

The buds of my orchid are falling off

The buds of my orchid are all dropping off. I only got it a week ago. Does anyone know why this is happening?

Pufflette

Does anyone else find the new facial profiling at Heathrow intrusive?

Does anyone else find the new facial profiling at Heathrow intrusive? And they won't let you onto the flight until they photographed you for I saw two people having to go back to get it done. My...

kazzerb

Garden trees

Does any one know the legal height of garden trees ?? Our neighbours trees are blocking our view but not our light. Anything we can do to get them cut back ? We can't approach the people as either we...

wallyboots

little black flies

I've got little black flies living in the soil of all my house plants. is there any way i can get rid of them without damaging my plants ie spraying raid all over them?

handygran

Calla Lily

A friend has bought me a Cally Lily plant . On the label the flowers are all colours but the flowers on my plant are just all green, why?

johntaylor99

Hedge height

What is the maximum height a neighbour is allowed to grow a hedge. I think it is 6 feet am I correct johntaylor99

birdie73

Lawn Problem

There are patches of dead grass appearing on the lawn, some increasing in size & it now looks a mess, can anyone help with this problem.

foodluva

Blocked Drains

Hi, I am experiencing slow drainage of water from my bath and a foul smell when I run the taps in my bathroom. I am assuming I have some kind of partial blockage in my drains. I was considering using...

abcdabcd

symptoms of no dishwasher salt

I haven't used salt as been using 3 in 1. However, my dishwasher is making odd noises (like a crackling). Is this as a result of limescale build up and if so, what can I do??? Thansk Lydia

pas125man

business name

my partner is setting up a personal fitness training business, dedicated to ladies offering weight, fitness training, nutrition advise has nayone any suggetions for a catchy name

modeller

perennial sweet peas

Do perennial sweet peas in their first year ? If they do there is not much time left .

daginge

UK Grown Melons

Does anyone in the UK grow their own melons? I know most are imported from the likes of Spain but just wondered if they would be a viable greenhouse crop?

sharon

surfinia smell

why do petunia surfinia smell disgusting when they start to die off they smell now and is there a remedy or prevention t hank you

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