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When thinking about the acceptable risks of bird feeding every person's situation will be different.Greenfinches are at particular risk since they are a) social birds and b) regurgitate seeds to feed their young. Unlike, say, tits which feed their young on caterpillars, greenfinches are not...

That's a plant pruned to fit in a box but still remain tall enough to charge a higher price.I think alot of the people who work for these companies are there for customer service skills rather than their horticultural skills. I doubt they know they are repeating nonsense.I would also...

Oh the battery one could take a finger without stopping, which is why my left hand is in my pocket or elsewhere when using it! For example I had to do a brutal cut back of a privet hedge that had been badly maintained. The reciprocating saw did a lot, but there were places it couldn't, and the...

Ha! Have just got AI to admit "However, your assessment is correct that there are several notable drawbacks"! Most satisfying ... though, frankly, I have plenty to do that would be more productive than arguing with it!

On the contrary @Robodendron - your degree should allow you to interpret, analyse and compare all the random Google info that we all use. Critical skills!

Well done with the petunias @GreenFingeredPete - if I remember, their seeds are tiny

Yes I know, but I don't really use facebook and I don't want lots of people commenting on it. On the pets thread here, although it can be seen by anyone in the world, the few comments made are mainly by members who have pets, and keeping up with GF is enough for me.

Ants farming aphids on rhubarb is a new one for me. I've had them do it on broad beans but never thought to check the rhubarb. Might have a look at mine this weekend now.

you can always prune next winter. theyll have time to get established this year anyway

When we were in LA, past July, saw a robot car driving people. they were in the back seat. There was a revolving hat on top of it, guess it scans stuff and one on each side by the mirrors.

That’s a stunner I need one , where did you get from .slug pubs I use .. and going out at night with a torch and freak out the neighbours lol

And why?Because they can.Does anyone remember in the last fuel scare the BBC sent a reporter out to a garage to make a report on the news programme.His name was Phil Mc cann.

Yes! He did all the planting too. A brilliant artiste, is Dave! Very reliable, good conversation, reasonably priced. I do weed and mow and I did design the whole garden ofc, but he did the hard work. I still can't quite believe I get to look at this every day?! Can you believe the pic on the...