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there are no kinks in the entrance pipe.Push loose soil up around the edge of the pot and pipe, leaving the pipe's tip poking out above the surface. Place the slate over the top to keep the nest dry.AdamIf you find an old mouse nest in your shed, add this to your

area, work off a plank of wood to avoid walking on the turf. Leave awkward shapes to the end before trimming the turf.To create a clean edge, cut off any excess turf with a sharp knife. Bang the turves all over with the back of the rake to ensure

diameter onto the timber square. Drill six 8mm wide holes at equal distances around the circle (one for each rod).Gently bend the rods near their centre to create a curving effect and tweak them until they're all the same (try bending them over the edge

regularly (known as successional sowing), to harvest over a longer period.Carefully sow the rocket seeds thinly along the row, spacing them out as evenly as possible. The distance between the seeds should be about 3cm.Use the edge of a hoe or a trowel

just below a leaf node - the point from which the leaves grow.Dip the stem ends in hormone rooting powder to speed up the rooting process.Fill pots with a gritty compost mix. Insert several rosemary cuttings around the edge, or plant individually

soilTrowelLength of timber to use as a straight edgeWatering can or hoseMarch - October 30 minutesMake a shallow groove or 'drill' in prepared soil using the end of a trowel or bamboo cane. Use a length of timber to create straight drills. As a rule

place a 9cm pot in the centre of the basket with the rim sitting just above the compost. Water via the pot.Plant the calibrachoa and diascia around the edge, where their flowers will quickly trail. Pop in some slow-release plant food (you'll need around

sand to aid drainage. Insert two or three cuttings around the edge of each pot. Water the compost and stand pots in a well-lit position, indoors. Do not cover the pots, as this can encourage mildew to develop on the leaves.After a few weeks, a corky

up the water during warm weather.AdamTry mixing shells with the pebbles for a seaside effect.More creative garden DIY projectsBuilding a bamboo water hammerCreating a mini-pondMaking willow edgingBuilding a wooden planter

in clean water so probably still a bit risky!A great plant for the edge of a woodland or a large border although it does tend to seed itself in inappropriate places. The American Constitution was written in ink made from the berries of Pokeweed.