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My hubby once had to audit a slaughter house - it was cattle. He had to do a stock check. I think it was pretty smelly. I would have refused as I would never be the same again. I hate going in butchers because of the smell.

I used to start mine in autumn and keep in a cold greenhouse over winter, did that in Essex and for a number of years in Devon. These days I chit them in February and then into root trainers in the cold greenhouse. Why the change? I found that with the milder winters they were growing too much...

Even more info for you. All vine weevils are female. There are no male ones.

Hi,I was going to recommend adding some grasses for softness and texture, but @Plantminded beat me to it Calamagrostis Karl Foerster is one of my top 3 plants. I want to add some Stipa Tenuissima to my garden.I saw you list Heuchera Marmalade. I have two of them. The colours vary a bit...

I have planted Deutzia which not only have a lovely green from early spring to late summer and allow planting of flowers around them. but they also have lovely flowers which are loved by bees and butterflies in May/June. You could plant a Deutzia in the middle of your beds. They don't need care...

Its generally suggested you use an Orchid feed, basically they are a diluted version of standard fertilisers at around a quarter stength.Also said, its best to used plain water every 4th or 5th watering to flush away any build up of "salts" from the ferts.We are feeding ours now which like...