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Chris & Dianne were definitely worthy winners, especially if we go back to the original premise of 'Strictly' - people with little or no dance experience and see who came out top. On that basis Chris wins hands down. How he managed to perform as he did, and how Dianne managed to train him is a...

I'll light it later and see what happens. In honesty the permanent ventilation is good so it might just go outside in which case I'll bin it

Weather you use humane or inhumane traps as Nigel says they can’t resist a bit of Christmas cake. I am just the same .

Ah right, that'll give us a different perspective on your climatic conditions, then

Hello and welcome to the forums @gooseberry

No but we do take the stamps from postage that is delivered (!!!!). We used to take these to the Oxfam charity which now has closed down here. But we still collect the stamps just in case we find another charity that will benefit from them.

The money you'll probably plough into this project, and more than likely fail, would be better off spent extending that lovely tiled patio. Job jobbed.It seems every man and his dog at this time of year, myself included, have miserable swamp problems due to clay just under the top soil.The...

Mine were bought-in plants (they never made it the second year) of about that height, The nurseryman advised support as the top growth was disproportionate to the rootball size. The ones waiting to go into their new home have been potted on and are shorter and wider Must admit that the few...

For those of you who have such an independant grower or nursery, please please give them all the encouragement and support that you can. For they are an endangered species. This is especially true if a long standing family business, for they will likely fall within the grasp of the latest Budget...

Thanks!

Plus don't forget, why do Londoners and some in the South only pay nearly half of the energy standing charge to the rest of us ??Get energy price cap standing charges and unit rates by region

I've just seen this thread and I wonder if this stuff is worth trying. I have the stripey one on the bottom half of the large single pane on my lounge window, just as an alternative to a blind. It allows light in, but gives some privacy, and it just 'sticks' to the glass by applying some water....

It’s a possibility @pete must do some more research tomorrow! need to get my gardening books off the bookcase . Thanks

I've had various Tilebarn (Anne, Greville, Nicholas) from AGS seed. I put them in a clay pot, cover with grit, leave in greenhouse and water when I remember. They germinate a lot slower than fresh seed from my own plants of hederifolium which are much plumper. The leaf patterns and colours on...

I had flowers but only one time, I think you need brighter conditions than I give mine. I remember the flowers being quite scented, but only at night.

Its not vandals Michael, I'm pretty sure it was done by the tree surgeons.I doubt they would spend time suspended up a tree doing it without a reason.

The forecast here isn't great for the next few days. I want to get out and catch Jupiter, since it is just passed opposition, but again, my anti-cloud filter is still in development!

One consolation - the inside of my freezer now looks like one in a show home - shiny and practically empty!