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When I lived in Oz, I grew gardinarium (?) in full sun, but with a cool root run. They did get sun scortched in summer, but flowered profusely. My current garden changes continually, as I chuck plants that don't 'fit', and I'm quite ruthless about it. I do apologise to the plant before I bin...

I thought solomans seal is poisonouson roses: if you want to eat them get a very fragrant rose. they are usually pink. the flavour comes from the organs in the middle that output the smell. I took the flower heads, cut the green off so just the female bits and the petals, soaked in sugar and...

I think they'd have gone up from where they were, yes - if folks were allowed to choose as the products themselves improved (see the difference between a Gen 1 and Gen 2 Taycan as an example) then many folks would adopt them naturally as they can make sense to some. As it stands, with the cost...

Some of my neighbours employ a dodgy looking window cleaner with a fancy van and fancy prices. Strangely he always seems to appear when it’s raining .

The other stem on the Amarylis over 2 ft tall...

I remember from when I was a kid, in the videogame minecraft, if you right click with the bonemeal on a small tree it will instantly become a mature 10m tree. So use it carefully!!!

Hello Kevin, The photo is of Iris Ensata. I grow them but mine are white with a yellow throat. No problem to lift them when you get back into the garden and replant about 5cms ( 2 ins ) deep. They like a fair bit of moisture to grow at their best. Hmm well mine should be extremely happy...

Another good place to get unusual plants used to be the old traditional town market or annual fair where you might get the hobby growers with just a small table of surplus whatever. The annual Seed Fair (26th March) and Honey Fair (13th September) in Conwy are still pretty good for this. (The...

I (female though with medium hands) got Wilko gauntlets which were excellent against thorns and not too big. Range have taken over the Wilko brand, so might stock them

Re the penis enhancing injections, quote from a newspaper,‘These extraordinary rumours are yet to be matched with any hard proof,’ !!!

If you chose cordons or columnar trees you could maybe fit in more than one. Do your homework about varieties, rootstocks etc for your location and for the size of tree that you want. Here's a good starting point Growing Pear Trees in the North - Chris Bowers & Sons