Thanks for all the info, given me a lot to think about. I'm logging off for a couple of weeks for a complete system upgrade. Back soon Geometer
Fair enough all, I wasn't suggesting anyone scour out their ponds on my say-so, but I do think it irresponsible of the BBC to promote these plants...
That's a very good question DAG. I can't give you a definitive answer to that, I can only speculate, but my speculation is based on nearly 40...
This subject has been examined in detail on Birdforum: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=42039 Mainly from the perspective of protecting...
That may be true Pete, but can you be 100% certain? Elodea and other water plants can regenerate from very small fragments, and these can be...
Hello Happy Hippy.In another thread, you asked a couple of questions about Robins, including how to hand-tame them. I think I can help you out...
From the Plantlife website:"Alternative plants to oxygenate garden pondsPlantlife recommends the following plants as alternatives to non...
I watched Alan Titchmarsh's "How to be a gardener" on Friday. The show was about creating a pond garden. I'm no expert (which is why I was...
Hi chkm8 There is plenty of scope for encouraging wildlife in a garden that size, it all depends on how far you want to go with it. You say you've...
If you're in an urban setting, it's most likely a starling. They're notorious mimics. Or could your neighbours have a caged Mynah or parrot?
It certainly does Fran, thank you.A couple of questions though: I've been informed, by somebody I've no reason to doubt, that glyphosate has...
Thanks Hornbeam, but I'm not sure I follow you. Whatever else I put there, it's not going to be a lawn - or are you suggesting that just as a...
Amazing. I've spent three months faffing around trying to convert AutoCAD drawings to Jpegs for the web, and it turns out all I had to do was take...
Fran and Dave W, thank you for your very helpful responses, just the advice I need.Dave W. Re: posting CAD drawings. Good point, but technically...
This isn�t quite my first post, but I thought I�d better introduce myself before I start plaguing you all with questions....
Temporary electric fencing; I've seen it done - no problem.
Just a thought, Liquidforce, but do you know anyone local who keeps free-range pigs? You could rent out the land to them for a year - a small herd...
Hi there Stingo, my first post. Just wanted to let you know that the plant in your photo appears to be Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens),...
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