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On the subject of Teslas I saw this elsewhere (following a comment that their door handles retract into the bodywork while running)-"Euro NCAP introduced "Rescue and Extrication" assessments in 2020 and upgraded them in 2023. And, having just drilled down into the actual technical datasheets,...

I like your idea of a bay hedge, but be aware that some people can't stand the smell of them. My OH used to complain bitterly every time he cut the hedge near my bay tree. It got cut down three times before I gave in and let him take the rootball out as well! As for the pheasants, I always...

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

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 think they are so delicate. I had never heard of them.

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

I just use bonemeal around roses. Growmore I use around new shrubs. Never used chicken pellets. Otherwise I use phostrogen in planters where there is just foliage. And I just dig in home made compost around shrubs.Is there a long lasting Growmore? It's much dearer than the one I've got, which...

While the weather remains "challenging, I consider ones time is best spent researching soil composition, profiling, soil organisms, ground water levels, basic geology, plant physiology especially root formations and symbosis with fungi and associated life forms. The majority of questions here...

I received seeds today for an orange variety of this plant. Has anyone tried it from seed? Thank you in advance for any advice.

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

I personally don't believe they have a long term future in containers, but agree planting in that position isn't a good idea. I think some trellis on the wall with a suitable climbing plant either side of the door way would be a better option.

One of the reasons I enjoy an electric car, it is still working well, running smoothly and saving me money, 9 years after it was first bought...