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small bird watch

donutsmrs, I got the same impression, either that or the wretched sparrow hawk has been dining off the goldfinches again.

What's the weather like in your area?

The Fens; heavy rain earlier. My broad beans are looking depressed.

What's the weather like in your area?

The Fens; blowy, sunny, not too nippy.

feeding houseplants

Jean R, some of my house plants would like to come and live with you

feeding houseplants

I had to look after a large amount of superb house plants once for a landscape gardener. She insisted (but nicely!) that the plants had to be fed 'baby bio' in exact amounts every week. I have never seen, except in good nurserys, plants in such amazing condition. Another plant expert suggested that house plants 'like' to be well groomed, i.e. remove all dead or dying material on a regular basis.

Tasty and unusual fruit

You have said that you are short of space, but would you be able to 'pleach' or 'espalier' some small trees against a wall or fence? I'm thinking fabulous apricots and lucious greengages. I know they are not considered madly exotic, but how many people do you know that are actually growing them?

50mm rain water diverter

IMDF, you might try greenhouse suppliers.

Overgrown rose bush

Disco, I agree!

The Year of the Slug

chilli lover OMG! I really loathe slugs; the thought of them being 5" long!!!

Re-design

As my lawn is tiny and plugging the very twisted curly lead into an extension is a pain in the neck, I would love a very cheap, tiny, cordless lawn mower.

Make do and mend

Chelsea 'Bud' Show?

Compost course

Aaargh! the design of seed packets!

2 plants for large pot

emails about threads

Flowers we don't like?

Cheap seeds

Sick gardenia

What we are doing this week

The Year of the Slug

All I want for Christmas is...

I simply don't believe it

Wallflowers and roses

Beetroot pest