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@Victoria he looks a real big softy. Can't wait to see the oven-ready turkey photo!

@Spruce, Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, I am a bit busy now and have not even gone back to buy!@CarolineL, I must admit, I even forgot about the smell. I like the colour and flower shape. It's rare to have flowers that colour.

Hello @ricky101Thanks for the Reply, and the Link.Kevin

Aside from what everyone has said, I just want to add that any large plant that size will always be a risk, especially if you are considering planting into the ground. Personally I would not buy such a large plant. It's always generally safer and cheaper to go for smaller size shrubs apart from...

I only buy one issue a year to get the 2-for-1 pass. It takes about 5 minutes to flick through the magazine but we get days of enjoyment from the pass

@CarolineL makes a good point, @Selleri, about growing from seed because I don't know what availability is like in UK for plants. How about if your Auntie Noisette sends you a birthday card from sunny France? You could gain a lot of time with some corms that accidentally fell into the envelope...

I have one made by Lynx. I got it randomly from eBay as I needed one in a pinch and it's been bulletproof for years. The bad news is that I've never seen another like it and can't find any trace of them online either When I need a new one I'll be looking at a small chipper I think

It does - with the loft above. Currently there is only one shelf, about 18-inches down from the ceiling and perhaps half the depth of the cupboard; the cupboard door itself does have louvre doors, which may be a bit of an attempt at ventilation. I do like the idea of drilling holes in shelves...

A bit late to suggest this method but one to save for future reference.Air-layered columnar apple trees which I started last April and just potted up yesterday.

New England Journal of Medicine is what comes up when I search it.

It won't go pear-shaped, unless that's the shape you intend . Based on @Perki 's experience it will be fine .

Thanks @Pete8 , that’s reminded me I need some new light bulbs!

I was just looking at the reviews for the Teapigs Earl Grey on Amazon and found this classic comment along with a picture of a dog:Excellent tea lovely & strong will certainly be buying more of this love the Cornflower petals. Looking forward to summer will go lovely with my home made rose...

Welcome. You will receive some excellent advice from the membership. It would be handy if you added your location as the advice will be different for those living in Shetland to those living in Hampshire.

I agree with cutting it back and let it regenerate. One of mine in a very exposed position dies back like yours every few years with just a few green stems left at the base. But the old root system will still be there and mine grows back quickly and strongly when it warms up.I agree with...

If you live in a sheltered spot and you need it in a container, take a look at Sollya heterophylla. This plant will climb or form a mass over time, so can create height but without bushing out too much. It's more or less evergreen with masses of clear blue bell shaped flowers for long...

The soil is only about 6" deep in the middle and much deeper at the ends. According to LandIS our soil type is as follows Soilscape 18: Slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils Texture: Loamy and clayey

Very interesting!In the past I had tried a DIY soil test kit. I used some soil that hadn't been amended. The result was not very clear - I interpreted it as roughly neutral with a tendency towards alkaline. That website though gives me the result "soilscape 18" which, when I Googled it, means...