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Much better so far today.

There's one major flaw in your theory. You say a microbe is getting into brains. Turnip hasn't got one, or at least not one which could actually be classified as such.

You don't give the size or, more importantly, the depth of the old pond - advice will depend on that. Before worrying about how to fill the bed, ensure that you have drilled holes in the concrete base to allow excess water to drain away. You could well have a drought for part of the year but...

Although I agree with what has previously said I never do summer pruning. We have ten apple trees, six different varieties, and they are between 70 and 100 years old. We've only been here 53 years but find that works for us.Some of the trees have obviously been pollarded in the past but we...

Thanks for the information @CarolineLI am up North, so that's true for the most part regarding the cold! I am in a seaside town, so temperatures are a bit milder (but the winds aren't). I don't really recall temperatures dropping below - 7C, so H4 should be OK, but the fact that Portuguese...

Too cold, I only feed birds, walk with my cat and add kitchen waste into composter. 2 more frosty nights to go.

I honestly would donate to charity or leave at tip shop. If I don't need it, I don't keep it no matter who's given it to me. I don't expect other people to keep my presents either anymore. When I was younger I used to gift garden plants to my mother-in-law till I understood she wasn't interested...

I'll wait for the book to come out.

Ferns are really difficult for the amateur to identify. I often end up with buying something I already have. But on the plus side, at least I know it's going to survive. Irritating all the same, though.