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I think you're probably talking about a 'live photo', 'motion photo', 'top shot' or similar (depending on the type of phone or device) - it might be possible to convert to a video (you'd have to check the options on the device) and post elsewhere then link. Or just pick the best still from the...

I've got a holster but rarely use it. I've got a 25yrs old pair of Sandvick ones and a newer pair of Darlec ones.Both are pretty strong and last although I think Sanvick was taken over years ago by a French company.I was in a pub many years ago and the toilet was down a short alley and...

Possibly weather stress going from very wet to very dry weather. Just cut it off and it should be OK.

Hi Dawnihad a feeling it was Gardening Express . I have used before and you can find a bargain but can be hit and miss as I had a plant turn up in a pot with just clear plastic wrapped round it , but I have had bargain agapanthus and clematis , but I only ever order February march while the...

I tell you what @CarolineL - you need degrees in about 40 subjects to understand gardening, as I'm discovering, with mine (English) being absolutely useless

Thank you I will.

I’ve got my hostas in pots sitting in tall plastic ( fake stone) containers. I’ve managed to keep the slugs off by giving the walls of the containers a spray with whatever kitchen cleaning spray I have handy. The containers are tall enough that I can apply the spray without accidentally getting...

but that doesn't help the consumer.

I did hear something this morning on Radio 4. The reason given on there was due to the increasing infection - particularly amongst finches - which makes it difficult/impossible for them to swallow food or water. They did suggest small amounts of fat balls/blocks and meal worms and advised...

This is where the sand with heating cable works better, the heat mats just give off dry heat whereas in a cable propagator you keep the sand damp.As I've never used a heat mat I've never come across this problem of the compost drying from the bottom up.I think as @infradig says soaking the...

ThThanks for your reply. I did wonder that because it is the most exposed part for prevailing wind.

My issue with strawberries (and raspberries) is when you get an allotment you inevitably end up with a few of each, but you don't know the variety or how old they are so can't really plant successionally to get a longer crop.I planted out some strawberry plants I inherited on the allotment,...