Our local heron sorted that out I'm afraid :(Thinking of trying some sticklebacks instead of goldfish this time. Losing some to a kingfisher...
Watergarden:That was interesting, thanks.I did try barley straw in a pond last year but it was a poorly designed pond with koi and had no...
Remove the nutrient source from your pond and the algae problem should cure itself. Reeds and other water plants should take up any nitrate and if...
I could belive one or two dead frogs from old age, drowning during amplexus or just exhustion but for so many frogs to die in a small area sounds...
My friend's new pond has one clump of spawn that arrived on 15th/16th, colder weather seems to have put a break on any further activity.
Throw 'em in a seed tray, plonk 'em in the greenhouse, water and let 'em get on with it :DTropicals obviously need a bit of warmth but if you...
I'm not that impressed with Hozelock either. To avoid having to deal with them I find it better (and cheaper) to get the generic DIY...
Yep, it's on the north side of the Forth, Seafield, Kirkcaldy. I didn't see any of the Killer Whales but there were reports of them at the...
I would think it depends on how they were grown and whether they have been hardened off. To be on the safe side probably better to pop them in a...
The Russian Vine I'd be inclined to bid farewell and leave it behind :DHowever, if you must! Just snip a few growing tips and stick them in...
Cheshunt compound, Approximately:Copper (II) Sulphate, pentahydrate 15%Ammonium Carbonate 83%Don't know what the other 2% is - probably a...
Looks like one of the many scale insects. Some are specific to particular species of plants but others are pretty omniverous.Sprays aren't very...
Slabs used was 1 pack of 20 off O.6m sq. (23.5") standard grey paving (Jewsons, also got a tonne bag of sand delivered which left a bit over). For...
You can buy soil testing kits but for window boxes it's probably not worth it. It's easy enough to empty the box and refill with specific compost,...
Should work well enough drkgr33n!Just for encouragement, here's some pics of a 6x6 on a slab base I did last year....
If your greenhouse is well enough sheltered then siting it directly onto slabs would be OK. If it's exposed you will need to fix it by some means....
Wayside Virgin.[img]One of my favorites - Sloe (Prunus spinosa)
It was supposedly an early, patio type peach tree but its fruit is more like a nectarine. Overwintered in an unheated greenhouse, the bonus is...
Beware of crop circles!(PTerry fans will know - for the rest of the multiverse read on!It's a hot Midsummer Night. The crop circles are...
Surprised no one has mentioned blackthorn or sloe (Prunus spinosa) Pretty evil, large sharp thorns that invariably causes festers, beautifull...
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