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I agree, also try to ensure the compost doesn't dry out until its established itself. Also, don't feed it until it's improved.

I've just done some pruning of one of my potted Acers I removed the stems back to the trunk but you could try initially by reducing them to your preferred shape and then consider any further pruning by looking at the plant from different angles. It will still be dormant so it's a good time to...

Better start learning Russian. There’s a deal going on. Trump gets Greenland while Europe works out who sits on which chair at their “discussions”. Putin gets Europe and Ukraine. We are stuffed.

You will all hate me if we were speaking, i always get things mixed up because of my ears hearing things diffently to how they are spelt and because i can't spell properly when i read things i say it differently, looks like i have a big problem

So my I Pad tells me that at least two apps. need IOS 17 at least to operate. My I Pad is IOS 16 and I need to upgrade ,I can’t seem to do it online . Question ,is it possible to upgrade and how? In simple language please.

11th/14th January 2026In the recent snow, it soon became clear where the avian highways were in the wood.During one of my trips to download the trailcam, I noticed a chunky tree branch under the Juniper. I liked the look of it and so buried it in the pond, as I thought it would make a nice...

Just watched episode 4 of The Night Manager. It's very tense, but not very enjoyable, IMV. No humour, no lightness of touch, no fascinating characters. It is hard to pinpoint exactly what is lacking, but something is.

I've no real experience of ticks but they get quite big once they a full of blood and pretty unmistakable.

Thank you for your comments I’ll play it safe and trim the leafs March onwards.