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I agree, also try to ensure the compost doesn't dry out until its established itself. Also, don't feed it until it's improved.

I wouldn't even say I'm reshaping, tbh. I've literally never pruned my Acers other than snipping off any dead bits. This one is definitely leaning toward a 'weeping' shape, and initially looked quite odd, but has become a nice shape by itself. But this absolute proliferation of long thin shoots...

Better start learning Russian. There’s a deal going on. Trump gets Greenland while Europe works out who sits on which chair at their “discussions”. Putin gets Europe and Ukraine. We are stuffed.

My (actually mild) Welsh accent was the cause of much amusement to my friends when I lived in Oxford and London - the one that created the most laughter was saucepan - said as ‘soss-pan’. Other apparently hilarious sayings included - ‘now in a minute’ and ‘over b(y)there’. They would have been...

@roders, if you got your ipad before 2019 (7th gen), it is no longer supported by updates.Here is a list of ipads that can have the latest update.iPad models compatible with iPadOS 26

11th/14th January 2026In the recent snow, it soon became clear where the avian highways were in the wood.During one of my trips to download the trailcam, I noticed a chunky tree branch under the Juniper. I liked the look of it and so buried it in the pond, as I thought it would make a nice...

Just watched episode 4 of The Night Manager. It's very tense, but not very enjoyable, IMV. No humour, no lightness of touch, no fascinating characters. It is hard to pinpoint exactly what is lacking, but something is.

I've no real experience of ticks but they get quite big once they a full of blood and pretty unmistakable.

Thank you for your comments I’ll play it safe and trim the leafs March onwards.