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Seed Potatoes.

I have always planted spuds that have begun to 'shoot' before I can use them for eating. This year I decided to buy proper seed potatoes. I have 'chitted' them in egg boxes on a window sill but they...

mandimoo

folding fitted sheets

can anyone do this? or is it one of lifes little mysteries that you just have to work out for yourself and i wont be initiated into grown up woman hood until i can do this without them looking like i...

110466

Tea bag liquid fertiliser

I've heard somewhere that you can make a liquid feed from used tea bags. I've got a bucketful of them soaking in water, but don't know what to do. Is the liquid any good for my veg? Does it need to be...

DaveyG

Removing wall tiles

Is there any way to remove wall tiles with minimum breakages so they can be reused.

heccy

song title quiz

Line in a song is Like wee birdies in their nest Title 3 words. Can anyone find the title?? Completely stuck Thanks Heccy

magistra

paste machine

Does anyone know where in the UK I can get spare parts for a wallpaper paste machine? I don't know the exact make, but it says Ros+ Frei on it, and also gives a name: E. Hohenhovel (this may be the...

sigma

Polished tree trunk

I've recently acquired an ornamental tree for my garden. It has been suggested that I polish the trunk to enhance its appearance but what do I polish it with. Do I use a dry cloth or some sort of...

springbulb81

brickwall quotation

I have been asked to build a brick wall out the front of someone' house. when quoting, I know how to work out how much materials are needed to for job but would like to confirm that the quote will...

VonnieII

Morello Cherry Tree

I bought a Morello Cherry Tree ( the type where you soak the roots first) its about 6ft tall and I wondered if I could plant it in a large pot! If I do, does anyone know how big the pot should be, and...

loobylou28

mice!!!!

I'm at the end of my tether with these pests!! I've tried traps, sticky mats, we even bought a cat who does little more than play with them and let them go!!! Some have told me that the infa red plug...

Aelston

quizmail 101

what is the name of a genus of south american plants cultivated for their blue white or violet five lobed flowers named after an 18th century swedish botanist

elemenope

Chalkboard Paint

I am looking for somebody who can tell me where to get good quality chalkboard paint. not just like, black paint with some flecks. P.S. I live in the U.S..... :D

Dollychris

Replacing old radiators with new more efficient ones.

I need to replace 2 lounge radiators (1 = 6ft 4" x 2ft single & 1 = 6ft 4" x 2ft double) with new more efficient ones. The old ones are about 20 plus years old now. The room is 26 ft 6" long x 12 ft...

Pimpernel

gas bill + stolen meter

Hello, 1 week ago, I moved in a studio flat (electricity only) in a rather run-down building (dating back from the 30's, owned by 1 landlord, and entirely let out). Yesterday I received a gas bill...

clio57

Squirrel proof bird feeder

Does anyone know where I can buy a bird feeder that I can put nuts and seeds in for the birds without the fat grey squirrels that live around here, getting in. I have brought a number which are...

oldhamfan

Bay Tree Problems

I bought a bay tree around two years ago and it's never really thrived. I have repotted it into a large pot, making sure it had good drainage, filled it with good quality soil and fed it plant food....

Mr Chipps

Dishwasher

Owing to a temporary salt imbalance in the dishwasher (the electric one, my wife's fine) there are rust spots on all my stainless steel cutlery. Can anyone tell me if these will just go away after...

bathchap

cylamen

My cyclamen which I was given as a gift at Christmas is/was fuschia coloured and the petals are now turning purple. It is in a warm place but subject to frequent draughts intermittently. What is the...

nonomaybe

Broadband speeds.

Generally, according to a speed checker my broadband runs at a speed between 3.5 and 5 Mbits. I'm currently paying for up to 8. If I was to drop my subscription to a speed of up to 4, would the speed...

banjomorris

Does anyone know where I can find a bottle garden?

I have looked everywhere for a large bottle (carboy?), to put some of my semi-tropical plants in, but have not been able to find one anywhere. Can anyone help me by letting me know where I can find...

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