It isn't common to get black slime on lawns, so I think the question is, what is the cause. For example is it a very wet or very compacted area?
I filled an industrial bulk bag, which is about a cubic metre, with beech leaves last year. Looking at it now I reckon the volume of the leaves is...
Daffodils, snowdrops, and bluebells might do alright there.
Yes a spray of ferrous sulphat will kill the moss, and it doesn't cost too much, but it can leave a faint brown stain, even on tarmac - at least...
Thanks for the comment Capney. The supermarket own brand flour is usually a lot cheaper than other brands, so it's bound to be the first choice,...
I'd been using a Panasonic breadmaker for some year, until it gave up on me, and I had to get another one - the SD255. I had trouble making a...
Yes, conifer material is slow to break down. Most other leaves are quicker, but they do vary quite a bit from species to species. Lime (that is...
Dun hopping
You can put it on the compost heap without any trouble provided it is spread thinly and doesn't sit there in a pool. You need to avoid airless...
Most birds are territorial - house sparrows seem to be an exception - so each pair of the same species will need their own area and they won't...
Mulching will improve the soil structure of free-draining soils or waterlogged soils, so I far as can see it's nearly always a good thing. I...
Hog house; Spike's place;
I would avoid high nitrogen material as this will lead to a lot of soft growth, which is more vulnerable to attack by pests and disease, so it...
It's unusual that birds don't come for the elderberries. Are they getting plenty of food from elsewhere?. Either from neighbours, where the birds...
North east facing and shady limits what will be happy on your patio. Pansies should flower through the winter so that might be a good start, and...
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