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Yes - we've always been nervous of pressure cookers. It's been a real gamechanger that the airfryer takes the fear out of pressure cooking - it manages the temperature, pressure and timing automatically, and is much better insulated so uses less energy.

I can't remember the exact name of the yellow variegated one I had - it was no taller than about a metre, so probably one of the cookianum hybrids, not tenax which is the huge one. Called something like Maori Sunrise? I took it out because it was becoming a huge clump and then weeds would grow...

Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.

If Charles does go ahead with his visit to the US, I sincerely hope he makes it clear that it is a personal visit (and will be paying for it out of his own pocket ) as opposed to on behalf of the UK.I quite agree but does a day pass without accusations of anti semitism being made against...

You do realise that cling film will stop any air from getting to your trees/plants ?? Wrap some round your head and see how long you can manage without air. Experimentation is everything

@Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road

Our allotment neighbour grew them last year, they never actually paid for the plot and we're kicked off and when the new couple took over I explained they had a lovely crop of mangelwurzels to look forward to and I received a very blank expression in return. The ones the lady had planted look...

It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.

no problem. I just thought I would mention it.

Queen of the Night seems to be the consensus here. I've got a few red ones that keep coming back year after year but honestly couldn't tell you what variety they are anymore, the labels vanished ages ago. The red ones always seem the most stubborn about returning which suits me fine.

Well done all worth it in the end no time to rest its spring well occasionally