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Not really, it depends on the subsidies by governments that mainly contributes to the sales. Norway is a prime example, subsidies and perks financed by the wealth generated from oil and gas exports. But those perks and subsidies have gradually been phased out, which is likely to hinder new sales...

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

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...

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...

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 .

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,’ !!!