Thunderbird+ Member Profile in The AnswerBank

Woodpeckers

Does anybody know how to stop a woodpecker from pecking into the wood beams of our pergola? Also what is the best way of filling the massive gaps it's left.

sharx100

bigfoot

does anyone actually know if bigfoot exists?

puzzled54

Peas

Do peas prefer to be planted in manured or unmanured soil? Haven't grown them for a while and I can't remember. Yes I know I could look in a book but you guys are so helpful and it's much more...

Robin Watche

We have a Robin nest on our patio in a flower pot, first of 4 eggs hatched today. We are concerned -- the parents left the nest tonight, very diligent during the day. Baby is completely hatched but no...

dantheman123

Words not used any more

What words or phrases have dropped from common use in the last few years?

andrealp

diseased plants

I have just noticed that a few of my outdoor potted plants and developed brown/black marks on the leaves, almost like burn marks, have they out grown their pots or do they have some disease?

perose

Cowslip/primrose

We have many cowslips in our garden and have found a strange one rather like a 3 headed primrose (but much deeper yellow). It is growing in amongst the cowslips. Does anyone know what it is?

seelie

Dog Fir

Does anyone like me put out dog hair for the birds. After brushing our German Shepherd I usually put the fir on the lawn for the birds - its disappears in minutes. I have at times emptied our vacuum...

Yorkie580

Daffodils

The daffs in our garden are starting to wither. Should we cut them back or will they sort themselves out? If I need to cut them back, how much to I cut off?

Vics128

Compost Bins

I wondered if anyone could help me please. Would a dustbin with a bin liner in, and a lid constitute as a compost bin? What would I have to do to it (mixing wise) Also, what can I put in it.. Meat?...

Gardeningmad

Date Seeds

I have been growing Date seeds for the past couple of months and I do not know what I should do next. Do you have any tips as to get perfect dates for the future?

mum to be

rhodendrums

I have spent a fortune on rhodendrums they get part sun part shade organic soil fertilized every 6 mths watered well in summer but leaves are brown and curled up most have no leaves left they look...

mum to be

camelias

I have camelias in my back yard they look pretty sick brown curled up leaves woody and most of the leaves have fallen off there just basically sticks I always fertilize every 6 mths water in winter...

heathfield

Getting rid of bluebells.

For sure, bluebells look wonderful in my flowerbed, and people steal them from woodlands because they're so attractive - but the ones that insist on growing in the cracks in my paving are driving me...

paddy_36

Strange substance on pond

A really strange film has appeared on the surface of my garden pond. It's whitish in colour and oily-looking, but suspect it may be off all the birds that have been having a splash in there recently!...

duzus2

nature

What is another name for a rock face groove?

ch0505

Fastest growing creeper

We need some cover for walls and fences in our garden and wondered what are the fastest growing creepers, and are they evergreen Cheers

:Ace:

Magic Show With An Audience Of Magicians

My Uncle is a fairly well know magician and recently had to perform a full magic show at The Magic Circle. The audience were all magicians and I can't help thinking, "What's the point in that?" For...

PHOEBE 1

foxes digging holes

Can anyone suggest anyway that I can stop the foxes digging up my garden. No matter how many times I fill the holes with stones and put amonia down they dig it up again. I also make sure there is no...

tigerthecat

I am a killer

Cut lawn yesterday and applied weed killer to kill the dandelions except I've just realised I have applied weed killer that will kill the grass. That will teach me. Whats going to happen and what/how...

Questions

Answers

Best Answers