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Collecting tomato Seeds

I have a wonderful crop Sun Gold tomatoes and my American friends would like some seeds . I couldn't find any in the garden centres but maybe I will be successful later in the year. However if I can't...

Kenbudlock

My hot tap in the bathroom sink

has decided to not want to turn on, it has been getting more and more harder to turn it on just lately and now it just wont budge. Any ideas folks? Thanks...

hammerman

Homemade paper logs

Going to start making my own logs using one of those paper "squeezers" (soak shredded paper, place in machine, press paper into log shape and squeeze water out...leave to dry) Anyone used...

4getmenot

Oooh I could crush a grape

Can I put grape stalks in compost?

Badger4

Rubber snakes to deter birds from seedlings

I am contemplating buying some imitation rubber snakes to deter birds such as woodpigeons from seedlings. Do they work?

bcole46

Rock / Cooking Salt

What is the difference between Rock / Cooking Salt when useing it in fish ponds? Regards bcole46...

Bobbisox

anyone fancy starting a rumour?

Go on then...lol

jomifl

Tony Blair: having a laugh?

Just heard that our beloved ex prime minister and saviour of the nation is pulling in £9,000,000 including his £650,000 pension. This is the man that brought the country to its knees...

numan

How can I sail to Australia (return) without booking a cruise?

I'm trying to sail to Australia in January next year to see my family and don't want to fly - but I can't find a way of sailing there without booking a cruise, which will only take me there and back...

onetoomany

i am so annoyed with a colleague.

As many of you know, i am Pakistani British i have a job, i pay my taxes and i have a settled life, which has a routine for me and my children, and which i am happy with, but things are not always as...

muchlovex

1 week holiday second week in February - where is hot in the med?

we'd like to holiday 2nd week in February and would like a fairly hot Mediterranean holiday. Can anyone recommend anywhere nice?x

_sophie_

Coast of Devon

I really don't know South West England atall. Where is a quite well-to-do (not snobby, mind!!) area in Devon. Looking for a propety with sea views here! Price range about...

yorkshirelass

What is the ideal temperature for hot water?

I have a new gas combi boiler that the installer plumber set to heat the water for washing etc at 60 degrees. I am trying to cut down my bills and wondered if it would be better to set the themostat...

koiman

wooden pond top material

I have a pond built above ground. Its currently topped off with 10" x 1" varnished mahogany. I have never been able to get the varnish to hold for any length of time, it always peels off....

wyzard66

why is space cold

If the heat of the sun can give us scorching hot days, then why is it cold in space? My son asked and I dont know. Thanks...

codswallop

Drilling holes

Do any of you DIY's of a certain age remember when an electric drill was a luxury and tungsten tipped drills were very expensive there used to be a "Rawltool" that was used to make holes in...

Khandro

Ticks.... ugh!

The woods around these parts in Southern Germany are plagued with ticks. Our new rescue dog loves to go for walks in the forests ( so do we ). We have tried various treatments of the spot-on type but...

JackDanielsU

Mice

Hiya Bering plauged with a blooming mouse or mice in my room. I have a houseshare and have a room on the bottom floor. Aside from a few traps is there any smell, incense etc that would keep the...

Answerprancer

It's official ! trt is (in his own words) "not a racist"

...but oh lookie what we have here: philkool: "How long will it be until we have a black priminister.?" trt: "Hope not until 2200 at least!" QED...