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Chainsaw

My OH has managed to get the motor of his Black and Decker chain saw going, the spindle is turning without the chain attached but once the chain is attached, the chain doesn't turn. Any ideas? Thanks...

maggie01

clematis montana

Can I grow clematis montana in a large pot. I want it to cover the shed but there isn't any garden around the shed, it is on the patio.

maggie01

plants for a shady container.

I would like to plant something in containers in a shady part of the garden but not sure what. Any suggesetions please. Nothing too high...

Adobe

Garden

What is the correct way to fell a small tree 8" dia.

calda

nettles

My lawn is growing a crop of nettles at one edge, any suggestions of how to treat without killing off the grass?

grannie39

Palm Tree

My palm tree is looking very sad, it looks to be rotting from the top, and the leaves are dropping off downwards,have I lost it ?,or, is there hope? it might revive itself. I didnt wrap anything...

brifos

Bay Tree problem

My bay tree - about 8 years old - is in a very sorry state, with leaves turning brown and falling off. I've cut it down to see if it re-grows but wonder what has affected it?

milly143

Topping Up Soil/lawn

I'll try to explain this so it makes sense. I live in a short terrace and we all have driveways in front of the houses, ours is a single width. The driveway on the house to the left joins up with...

ethandron

cars you have owned and loved

we were having a conversation about seatbelts and breathalysers earlier and got talking about the cars we've owned. i saved up like mad and bought a 10 year old red mini when i passed my test at 18. i...

liskeardgirl

cats wee smell

a tom cat has got in and sprayed my sofa, what a stink!!!!please, how can i get rid of the pong?

Barmaid

How much topsoil do I need?

I've got two raised beds coming soon. They measure 6ft x 3ft x 8 inches. Reckon I am going to have to order 25kg bags because a) we don't actually have a wheelbarrow b) barrow access is in any event...

RAV1D

Whats the best way to fasten a greenhouse to the ground?

I have bought a second hand greenhouse that il be collecting next weekend. It will have to be dismantled and transported back home in bits then rebuilt in my garden. I have not yet made a base for it...

echokilo

Who was the builder?

Can anyone tell me who build the flats at Loriners Grove, Walsall, WS1 a few years ago? And can anyone track down any on line floor plans? TIA...

Scylax

Bank refuses to handle cash

I wished to pay a £20 credit card statement at Co-Op Bank. I offered a £20 note, but was informed that :'We can't accept cash, sorry'. Since when was this not legal tender ?...

sathyamoorthy56

Advice needed. Please help!!!

I called and kidded my girl friend from my office number. Without knowing that I have called, she called back to my office number and spoken very very very harshly with filthy words to the...

Pasty_Queen

Easing out a screw from a man-hole cover

I have a man-hole / inspection cover in the front garden that is proving impossible to remove, as it would appear the wrong screws have been used. It's impossible to turn, any ideas how to undo the...

gina32

is it snowing?

ive read a few posts that say they have snow with them, have you?

Manana

Does anyone have any advice on a cheap leafy welcome bush for pots on either side of my front door?

I have put several plants out there and each one has died so is there anything hardy enough for the winter which has a nice look to it? I maybe going to homebase so any tips would be welcomed on what...

Uberloitenment

What is the most self-sufficient way to create post holes?

I don't have a tractor and I don't want to buy a post-hole digger so wondered if it was possible to create post holes using, for example, horses (humanely of course). Alternatively, how can I make a...

sunsocks

House with unwanted swimming pool

We are looking at moving house and have found quite a nice property. However it has a swimming pool in the back garden which we probably wouldn't really use. Is this going to be a hassle in the...

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