I have tested the soil in my garden and it is on the alkaline side, according to the test kit around 8.5. I want to plant an apple tree, which needs a neutral ph, in a large container. I could use...
I have recently lost nearly 2 stone and have approx half stone to go to hit my target of 9 stones. I am really happy with the way I look in clothes and almost feel the same in underwear too but there...
Could anyone give me some ideas on how to remove stains from bed clothing? Have soaked in bleach - but maybe for not long enough? Is there any other non harsh methods? I have tried various supermarket...
Has anyone got any tips for a good way to start off one of those galvanised garden waste incinerators. I find it difficult to get it burning and it goes out usually soon after I put a few leaves or...
grow my own veg i mean! I've got the tubs and bags, ordered the top soil, and I'm off to get the compost tomorrow. Where's the best place to buy the plug plants though? Garden centres or online? I...
I work in Northern Ireland but live in the Republic of Ireland and as such I pay a lot of my debts in euro but I get paid in sterling. The problem is that recently sterling has dropped enormously in...
We've got a row of Fir trees between my neighbours garden & ours (6) they are the small slow growing kind & look v/nice and we've all been happy about them. They are about 3' 6" high, My problem is...
Hi, We are thinking of removing a bath in our tiny bathroom and installing a shower unit. The total bathroom space is 165 cm x 179 cm (toilet is situated in a separate room), so with a standard bath...
I have a lovely little lemon tree but the leaves are turning yellow. Its in a adequate sized tub with good citrus compost and gets loads of light. Any suggestions from the more green fingered amongst...
I have photos and discription of a bush growing on a beach in Australia. No luck identifying it in my books. Can anyone suggest an ONLINE plant identification site ?? Thanks
Primroses seem to have been very good this year. But something is nipping the yellow flowers off the stalks and leaving them on the ground - piles of them, all around the garden. Nothing apparently...
I have bought a house, and there is a tree in the back garden (a fairly small tree this is - probably about 10ft at it's highest point), and when we viewed the house in october the tree was bare...and...
I was just wondering if term time supply teachers that are not permanently employed by schools entitled to maternity pay when they leave to have a baby? If not is there anything they are entitled to?...
A friend mentioned tonight that she had been advised years ago not to put potato peelings on her compost heap. I've been doing this for years is there any evidence base for not doing this?
