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pond to stay clear and healthy and not freeze in winter it should be at least 18" deep in the deepest bit, but it can have shallower shelves as well. It should be big enough to put oxygenating plants and some other pond plants in it. About a metre wide

now is the forecast for the next few weeks in Teesside looks to have lots of freezing temperatures overnight, would people recommend that I put them in the greenhouse for a few weeks until this period has passed?  Or should I ideally be moving them

for sale on the roadside, try putting a for sale sign out I am sure you will have no trouble getting rid of them, cook and freeze them for winter, Apple crumble.delicious!.           Thank you, freezing looks a good option. Core them and fill with dried

have yours in containers-that is fine -the only drawback is if the pot freezes and the roots freeze that will not help the plant-how big are the pots exactly? Can you not plant them in the garden? I hope someone can answer you olive question- I don

, if the opportunity arises.Temperatures are forecast to stay above freezing here, so whatever falls may turn to slush. Snow stopped now - nothing stuck. Sky def has a grey cast, maybe more up there.   We have snow.  Started last night with just half an inch or so

? This is my first time with plugs and my first year with a greenhouse Any advice would be very welcome. Thanks Mike. Yes I think so, the soil temperature may be slightly higher, freezing is the real problem, with the sun out my greenhouse rapidly heats up

but it did freeze over in the last long cold week we had. Could this what caused them to perish? What do I do in preparation for next year?? I am looking for help/advice on earth worms versus nz flatworms NO earthworms present in new garden but 1 nz fw and 2

got it,,, I'm not that impressed,,,, It's no defence when the pond freezes over and that's when I loose most fish.  I keep the pump going so that it doesn't completely freeze so that gases can escape, and have seen 3 herons sitting on the ice

. will it be OK to keep it in the greenhouse until next April. I live in the North West and its very mild at the moment for this time of year, If I plant it out it will freeze for sure when the weather turns. Cheers   John  (2nd year gardener, so a novice ) Hi

the compost food buckets from the house. Just need to check the rest of the garden is ok after the wind storm to go with all that rain. I actually open the tap of mine- off the shed- usually about Nov so it's empty at the mo. I have had the water in one freeze