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channel island tomatoes

does anyone know where I can buy Channel Island tomatoes please? I can only get polish , dutch or spanish, and they are not as sweet as the Jersey or Guernsey ones. amy ideas appreciated. Thankyou

Segilla

Pasta

Dunno why, but I put some pasta in soak overnight. Warmed up it seems to taste the same as boiled pasta. Any comments?

Whoever

Extractor fan won't switch off

Any electricians out there please? The extractor fan in our windowless downstairs toilet (which is activated by switching on the light via a pull chord )refuses to switch itself off, even when the...

Monkey77

I am over 30, currently working but would like to become a journalist (ideally features and reviews but I realise not many publications take people on on this basis). I have a media related degree and...

Rachkt

Where should I park my car?

I was wondering if you could help me resolve a parking issue I'm having. I live in small cul-de-sac with my boyfriend, and he owns his own business. He has a large van, and uses his garage to store...

BJS

Private Treatment fot eye problem

I am waiting for a NHS appointment with a eye consultant re a possible cataract. It looks as if could take up to3-4 months. I am over 70 and have never gone private before. Can anyone give me any idea...

Whoever

Bequeathing items in a Will

I have inherited one or two items of jewellery which may be valuable. . I would like to hang onto them in case we need to sell them for extra cash in our old age, but otherwise I would like to...

cris r

isa's

Do you have to declare your tax free isa's on your tax return

Frankieola

Should you keep a credit card you dont use?!

I've got 2 credit cards which I no longer use and that have nil balances on them for a couple of months now, one has a limit of ?500 and the other ?350. I've kept them on as a bit of a safety net but...

Matheous

Flower gaps in Season

Can anyone suggest flowering plants for my south facing (slightly windy) garden here in west Scotland? I am really talking about the early season Jan to March is a bit lacking- I do have a fair stock...

daneswalk

apple

posted this in the wrong place i am going to cut down my apple tree which is useless only three or four apples each year my question is as i live on the east coast of scotland wha fruit tree can i put...

merlinsmate

Pruning a blackberry bush.

Sorry, I put this in the wrong place. How do I prune a blackberry bush? The bush grows over a north facing fence to about 10 foot and is now too high. However , this year it has produced the most...

Wheelbrace

Apple trees

We have two large apple trees which dominate our garden. Wish to reduce their overall size without killing them off and wondered to what extent one can lop the main trunk and boughs. We have them...

purdy2007

Potatoes

I have grown new potatoes this year, I am very pleased with myself, I f I wanted to grow potatoes for harvest later on in the year when should I put them in. Many Thanks

poodicat

SunFlowers?

Would like to grow sunflowers next year with our guys that we look after,try and grow the biggest competition,anyway can i use sunflowers seeds that youn get from the health shop,or do i have to get...

sincnoel

gas heating

My partner died three months ago and I'm now on my own in our two-bedroom flat. The living room has an efficient open fireplace and logs are cheap, so no problems there. But I want to slash back on...

smudge

Washing machines.....

Our washing machine has finally expired, so we're having to buy a new one. Our old one was a Hotpoint hot & cold fill, which served us well for 12 years. However, a lot of them seem to be cold fill...

porkchop

bees in garden

Our dahlias are in full bloom but the problem is they seem to attract loads of bees which we definately dont want. Are Dahlias among the top flowers that attract bees? If so, then it looks like i will...

deanna

Carrot growing for the first time.

Hi - any pointers about how to grow carrots in my garden? Never done anything like this before but am fancying having a go.

thugulike

Garden Fence

Mr thug has almost finished putting up a fence which runs into a corner. I wanted a 6' panel sloping to 3' just to finish it off, preferably with a curve. I've tried everywhere. Anyone know where I...

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