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to cut and bend, so a whole clutch of cone hanging baskets can be made in under an hour.1 50cm x 100cm aluminium sheet per cone1.5m of thin galvanised wireFelt pen and stringMetal cutters and a small bradawl50cm x 100cm piece of bubble wrapIvy and ferns

branch (you may need to wrap it first to prevent it rubbing against bark). It's worth knocking snow off roofs, greenhouses and cold frames too. This lets light in and prevents any unnecessary breakages.If temperatures are freezing, lift terracotta pots

just wrap their wormeries with insulation, such as bubble polythene, to keep out the cold.I've always added small quantities of newspaper to my worm bins, usually by wrapping peelings in a few pages before adding them to the bin. However, cardboard egg

whenever you want them.May - JulyJuly - August30 minutes Herbs, e.g. basil, coriander, chives, rosemary, parsleyWindow boxDrillBubble wrapPolystyrene chipsCompostGrit Slate chippingsDrill holes in the bottom of the container and line the sides with bubble

be planted into the soil, and it will decompose as the plant grows.All you need to get started is a pile of newspaper and some cylindrical objects to act as moulds. Try using a bottle and wrapping strips of paper tightly around it, several times, before

condition please pack them as follows:Keep the plant whole, but segregate the top growth from the roots by wrapping them in separate bags. Label your sample with the name of the variety and the supplier. Plants in plastic bags turn to (useless) slime very

roughly 8-20cm long.Using the jaws of the work bench to hold each log piece firmly, drill holes for the candles just larger than a tea light, using a 40mm wood drill bit. You could try positioning it off centre, to follow the growth rings in the wood.Wrap

of the greenhouse which faces away from prevailing winds.UPVC greenhouses have lightweight roof vents and may require a stronger vent opener to keep them closed or prevent them being blown away.More greenhouse projectsInsulate your greenhouse with bubble wrap

end of the cord back onto itself tomake a sliding noose. Then tie the other endonto a strong hook or wooden beam.Wind the tops of three or four onions throughthe noose to create a 'pendulum' at thebottom of the cord.Wrap the tops of each

, tie in the new growth when it has reached 10cm - 15cm in length. This will hold the shoot in place until the wood develops to stiffen it.When using string or garden twine, wind it once or twice tightly around the support and knot in place. Then wrap