I am trying to find the name of a flower that grows like a bluebell but has (when in full bud) a shape of an 'ear of corn' which contains many star like pale blue flowers on the one stem. The...
This plant was introduced this year and I wondered if anyone else on here has 'tried' it out?. I bought the plant and it was a beautiful specimen when it arrived but I could not get it out of the pot...
How will I stand regarding my moving from a 3 b/r house to a 1 b/r flat. I lived in this Council house (for 56 years) and if I do not leave it totally clear when I leave the Council letter says they...
I had vein in a leg ulcer break and the blood ruined my carpet. I put in a claim on my Insurance but they rejected it saying it was ' accidental' which was not covered on my policy (only breakages in...
I bought 2 oleander plants in pots early in year and they are doing fine in the patio pots where I put them. The query I have is that with one of them another different plant has grown up, same size...
My Legend Vantage Gas fire has been declared unfit for use because of 2 broken 'coals' which means I have to buy complete set costing approx. £85. Can anyone tell me albeit roughly what a certified...
Will a Robin desert its nest (and presumably eggs it is sitting on) if disturbed? The robin's nest in my shed has a bird sitting in it and yesterday when I opened the door (which I have to roughly...
I am fortunate this year in watching a robin nesting in my shed (window is always open) and a Jenny Wren nesting in a bird box that has never been used in 56 years it has been on the wall (high up). A...
After a burglary couple weeks ago I have found that the leaves of 5 of my orchids have accidentally been sprayed by what the "fingerorint" man used on windows close to plants (which had all been...
I may be a bit early but has anyone managed to secure full set of letters yet? I have the feeling that letters C K D will be few and far between as I have 11 destinations that only need a C 8...
Well I have tried out the 'copper tape' theory and my slugs must be very 'dim' because they do not understand that they are not supposed to go across it! I planted a dahlia which already had shoots...
Is it safe to use slug pellets on my orchid plant pot? After having them indoors since bought ages ago something ate an awful lot of blooms on one plant! It looks like slug or caterpillar shape of...
Has anyone grown these? I bought 2 bare root plants month ago and put them into pots, one is just a straight stick 3ft high with 'something' growing from top section, I would love to know how I can...
Can anyone tell me please, on the rolls of copper strip sold to repel slugs, is it real copper sprayed onto paper, or is it just copper colouring?. I feel it is too flimsy to be the real thing as you...
What is the longest time anyone has had to wait for the results from a TURBt op? We have waited 11 weeks now and I have been asking all around all the time and feel I am being 'side-lined'. The...
Roughly how long would it take to re-wire a complete (occupied) 3 bedroomed terrace home? Albeit they discovered solid wooden beams in the roof instead of cross sections. (electricians will understand...
One of my water barrels has unfortunately begun to 'reek' due to droppings from oak tree getting in (filter dislodged) , is it still alright to use the water on crops? i.e. leeks in particular.