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Viewing different properties means dealing with different agents, and the attitude of many of them in this area leaves a lot to be desired Downright rude and unhelpful. They want your fees but don't want to earn them.

I have shallow soil in places, most of the rock breaks up if you hit it hard enough with a pick and if you have an edge you can lever it up in sheets, there is also soil and roots between the sheets. In other places there are seams of metamorphic limestone smooth, gloss and absolutely solid and...

Thank you for your advice.

That’s very neighbourly of you @pete . The rate of growth is quite amazing when it’s cut, I’m wondering whether it might be a silent protest! Thanks for the photos, very impressive.

The last one was due out in July, but things got in the way. This one was due out now and it is, so two books together again. Amazon.co.uk

Some protein to go with the carbs

I have thrown avocado and mango stones on the compost heap and found seedlings growing from them. I have no idea how long the stones were on the heap for, at least 12 months, possibly 2 years. No heat, no care, just time.

I was born in the middle so I was a northerner or southerner depending on another's perspective. Had elocution lessons which left me with a mongrel, totally unidentifiable accent although I could still speak the 'ent, kent, shunt, wunt and gunna' for a laugh. Now I've got the same dilemma in...

We have Alstromeria in the ground and in pots. They are quite hardy but the pots can be put under cover or sheltered in the winter if they are new. We just cut off the dead flowers and cut back in early Spring. Be careful about transplanting or pulling the stems as the roots tend to be...

We don't get a lot of them here, as it's apparently fairly common for heavy clay to have low levels of worm life. If you give your lawn a bit of food through the growing season, and leave it a bit longer, you'll notice them less When it's dry, you just brush or rake them off, as others have...

Yes - a soil based mix with some grit or gravel is probably the ideal for daffs. If I have tulips, I use more grit/gravel in the mix, and I keep them more sheltered until they start to come through properly. It's too easy for them to get soaked, and be sitting in wet conditions for too long....

Wonder no more! I specialise in 'traditional' lawn care and chemical-based treatments, but I’m working on transitioning to organic methods. It’s a tough shift, especially as most customers prioritise weed- and moss-free lawns. Any and all advice on organic approaches would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for the replies and tips . Much appreciated

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Thank you, I'll try it.

I bought mine back in March, it was very small (see pic) and only a couple of quid. It was amongst some larger specimens and because the light was so bright at the garden centre, the leaves on the larger specimens were stunning.I was looking forward to what mine would turn out like. However,...