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Nuisance flies on indoor plants.

Hello. I'm having to put all my indoor plants outside because we get pestered with tiny flies, and the plants seem to be the number 1 suspect. Are these flies attracted to the plants or is it the case...

Suade7

Contacting Buyers for large retailers?

After emailing, writing and phoning, had anybody else presented products to Buyers of chains such as Ikea, Argos, Hootys, Wilko, how do you get your foot in the door to see them? Any advise greatly...

condor66

Hydrangea

I have a lovely Hydrangea in a pot, I would like to move it to the flowerbed .When is the best time to do this Please?

KeenGardener

Thanks "nonomaybe".

However a bit more help would be hugely appreciated. Or from anyone else.You mention drainage. One part of the lawn is all flat, and other parts are undulating. On the undulating parts I can...

CAJ1

Skiing Holiday

Can anyone suggest a good ski resort for beginners. There seems to be so many! I'm looking to go in April of next year and would prefer to fly direct from Belfast. TIA

mum1plus1

apple tree

Hi have posted this again as last one seems to have gone astray. I have a large old (at least 50 yrs) apple tree in my garden which produces really nice bramley cooking apples. However, it produces...

VenalWinfrey

Staff Appraisal Template?

Does anybody know where I could find a basic staff appraisal/assessment template, that I could download for free as a Word document? Thanks very much!

sammmo

ear defenders

our company has told us that parts of the factory are noisy and that we must wear ear defenders in these areas.. I don't like wearing ear defenders and have said i won't wear them all the time,, just...

Sasperilla

Magnolias

I have a magnolia plant in my living room. It has always done well and about 4 weeks ago produced some beautiful fragrant flowers. Since it finished flowering, the leaves have been turning yellow and...

davedoolan

Letting Agent's estate agency fees

I am about to rent out our house, but a clause in the letting agents T&Cs state that they are entitled to 1.5% commission +VAT if we eventually sell to a tenant. I object to paying them twice - for...

DeeBeka

ripening pumpkins

My daughter has managed to grow 2 pumpkins in a container on the patio. They aren't huge Halloween types but she is happy with them and they are a carveable size. However, although they have orange...

hubbsntroubs

magnolias

hello, bought myself a wonderful magnolia tree about 8 months ago, bloomed lovely, been looking after it well but suddenly the leaves seem to be getting old v quickly and dropping and some o them have...

puzzler1

garden help!

help. i have some red hot pokers that have completely overgrown their current spot. could anyone please tell me how do i split them and place elsewhere? many thanks

oldmegan

How to get rid of white fly in greenhouse?

A question for my neighbour, please. She is struggling to get rid of white fly in her greenhouse. It is attacking her cucumber plants and tomatoes in particular. She has tried soapy water, spray...

leighb

Weed killing.

Does any one know how affective the blowtorch technique is for killing weeds, Surely it just burns the tops. I have a large gas roofing torch which is very powerful and was wondering if I could use...

bgn1991

Returns form Comet,Argos, other.

Where can I buy returns from retail chains cheepest?

DumBlonde

Ryanair Rip off!

seriously - how do they get away with it??? everytime i fly with them they've invented a new charge or upped their last ones!! i mean ?4 per person per flight for booking by visa!? surely that's...

livilou

Recommend A Good Mower???

Hi, Can anyone recommend a good mower? My garden is on a bit of a hill and its quite a large garden. The little mower I have at the moment is not up to the job, I want a really good cut and a good...

honey33

primulas?polyanthus

i bought these last year and they had really big flowers on them on about 2" stalks.....some of these have now spred they are just starting to flower again and the flowers are quite small and...

darcydark

Getting rid of Ragwort

Does anyone know of a way to ged rid of ragwort for good? It is perhaps more a farming question, several acres are covered. Any help appreciated.

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