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and picking them up and beer traps work well. I never knew that frogs ate vine weevil, thank you for that bit of information.I am growing Broccoli Tenderstem-Green in very large pots for the first time this year and they are well protected with nets to keep

nozzle,(be sure to wear eye protection) paying attention to the hard to reach parts of the feeder.I hope this advice was helpful to you Hi deemac,Thanks very much.I do try to dismantle them but the bases are the problem. I've got one soaking in a bucket

a little protection,  though as David K says - they are hardy to -12C. In fact last in Dec 2010 the seedlings froze in greenhouse but still did very well last summer. I keep them in their pots ( one per 3 inch square pot ) until I can get to plant

as protecting seedlings with crushed-up eggshells.  Would love a hedgehog to move in, It would soon be too fat to move very far! Id love a hedgehog to move in too but dont know what our two wee terriers would say! I have a black bird in our garden who scatters

neighbours was easy. I shot them Not really. Mine are ok but we are all protective of our own little plots aren't we.? It is difficult, our garden is 200ft or more long, but only about 40ft wide, so our neighbours decisions can really affect us. From under

with smaller gardens, the boundaries will help protect your plants from the wind and you can change the feeling of each room.  Also, if you make a mistake in planting or design, it won't be on a huge, glaring scale.  Good luck, I'm envious of the space you have

this year with alot of stuff. All part of the adventure Oh Sam-you have started weeks to early-especially for tomatoes and you are in Fife? Sorry but I would have waited till March-what are you going to do about frost protection poor light levels etc? Hmmm

, disguise the raised bed boards and give some protection against the wind??? I'm thinking and only a thought. A one sleeper high bed for flowers then 2 high for the veg. So lots of slow neat growing evergreens for winter then suppliment in spring

shines). I have 10 goldfish which are maturing nicely (rescued from previous pond as 1" specimens)and I would like to have some effective (but not smothering) top floating plants to give them some protection. I have the usual pond soldiers and some water

. are showing thru the garden litter arousing feelings of guilt about not doing a more thorough cleanup-the excuse of protection from the cold dry weather no longer applies-the weather in fact is cloudish and warmish-the guilt is not so great as to cause me