Happy birthday, Sir, I mean, Your Moderatorship.
Try and get hold of "Billenium", a 1961 short story by J G Ballard. The most chilling story you'll ever read.....
I heard Nicholas Soames talking on radio about the proposal he and Frank Field had come up with. A sensible approach but IMHO, it would be...
Many thanks for your comments.Captain JonYou must be a keen monardophile with your detailed knowledge of the different varieties!
ClaireOh dear. This is a perfect example of confirmation bias,( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias) because I retained a...
Sweetcorn plants grow best in good sunlight with their feet in well fed soil. They also need to be kept growing fast with plenty of water during...
Yes, that's been my experience too. If you think how big and strong a sweetcorn plant has to be in a relatively short growing season, you can see...
Earlier this year, I planted some bergamot Cambridge Scarlet (monarda didyma) because I fancied a tall perennial with interesting red flowers....
The topic of black schools was the subject of Radio 4's Moral Maze programme last week. The four "expert witnesses" (2 for the proposal and 2...
Yup, that looks like poor pollination to me. If the kernels had been eaten by a rodent, you'd be able to see the teeth marks. You usually get a...
NickPro Gard has just left a message that he won't be posting much from now on - which is a great pity.If lawn sand is applied evenly in...
FreddyTwo important questions - which type of box have you bought and how big do you want your hedge to be? The RHS suggests a range of...
Hi JohnYour plan sounds very strenuous! What's the difference in levels between the two terraces at present?
Whoa! If you're talking of common laurel, aka cherry laurel, i.e. prunus laurocerasus - it's poisonous. I don't know if that includes poisonous...
LindyIf you can't protect all your veg, then I would give priority to the brassicas and the lettuce. The reason is that pigeons love green veg...
Welcome Holbrook 99This is an infuriating problem that seems to crop up on many internet forums, irrespective of their main subject!I...
From a very quick Googling, there seems to be an element of truth in this suggestion but I got the impression you need to process the oil in some...
On the subject of position, I agree with Walnut that it's not got the best chance to thrive where it is. It's not just in a tight corner, it's...
The last winter of prolonged cold weather down here was in 1962/63. I think that was the coldest winter since 1947 which in turn was the snowiest...
whis4eyNow that's beautiful. Am I right to assume you seeded it? I've never tried to grow a wild flower meadow myself but I suspect it's more...
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