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Sleep

Sorry folks who go for film & Tv. I still fall asleep during programmes. I always thought the older you get the less sleep you need. I am getting older and sleeping more. Is this usual. Or is it...

Eels

Anybody ever tried growing catnip from seed?

Where do I start?

Lisax

quick question for the regular's

whats the problem with fish??? just looked on the as suggestion board and cant figure it out

auditt

Can you guess what it is yet???

Hi, While out walking the dog this morning, on the old pony farm,Ray road, West Molesey, I saw a large bird flying towards me,it was not a swan, and not a canada goose..It was a goose of some sort..as...

Dakota

Birds

I promise this is not a joke posting, but you know when you're walking outside and you feel a drip and nothing more comes of it (i.e. it doesn't start to rain) does anyone wonder if a bird has...

Trillipse

Brackish-ish...

my dogs drink the streamwater when we go a-walkin' Now, given that different streams will pose different enviro issues, who else lets their poor parched pooch sup the suspect slosh of a steady...

FP

Andyjevs

Will you come and live with me and be my permanent garden adviser please!! I have started on my bulbs and groundcover project. It is going to cost a fortune!!! I have an abudance of wild...

butterfly02

Lemon tree will not flower

My Lemon Tree was grown from a pip and is 22 years old. I put it outside in the summer and bring it during winter time. It has never flowered or had any fruit on it to date. Is there any hope for it?

smanku

Pond and pond fish

I have recently moved into a house which has a pond in the garden, it has some fish in it, not sure what type! The pond is quite merky and you can only see the fish when they come up to feed. How do I...

andyjevs

Testicle lump

Just sitting here tonight when i had a quick shooting pain through my testicles. So i had a grope around and found what feels like a lump....but not a hard lump but more of a fleshy lump. There's...

TEAK36

soalr lights for the garden.

Are they any good, do they emit a decent amount of light?

Louie Evason

sponge

is a sponge a plant or animal

Angel41

Why have I got frogs in my garden ?

I havent got a pond in my garden and my neighbours dont eiher, so why I am suddenly getting frogs in my garden. I have seen about half a dozen in the last 3 or so weeks and tonight there was one...

Barbara Cock

Overgrown pampas grass

20 year old overgrown pampas needs cutting back. Unfortunately it's right by the road so burning is out of the question. Do I try hacking back from the outer base and when is the best time?

horner

Bottle brush

Following on from a question re above - I have also got a bottle brush but my problem is that it will not flower! Any solutions please?

fbg40

Bottlebrush plant

I have a Bottlebrush plant in a container in my garden in it's first year. Does anybody know if I need to cut it back or prune it ? If so, when. The Latin name is CALLISTEMON RIGIDUS. Thanks in...

b13thy

daddy long legs and other assorted pesky things

I am under the impression that DLL (crane flies) only live a short time over the summer and then they die. How then if the population dies every year, do they keep coming back year after year? do some...

auditt

How do I know if my gold fish is happy in his new home.

Hi, I have just bought a little goldfish for my cold water 'biorb' aquarium set up....I followed all the instructions about settling the goldfish into his new home....But it is all I can do just...

LordyGeordie

Country pursuits

I really fancy taking up a countryside sport but can't decide which one, so am looking for ideas. Unfortunately, hunting is banned so that's out. Grouse shooting appeals, but is very expensive I've...

MargeB

Boxing madness

What place does boxing have in a civilized society?

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