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Ferrex (Aldi) battery lawnmower
Hi everyone, last year I nearly bought a battery lawnmower from Aldi https://www.aldi.co.uk/lawnmower-&-20-40v-battery-charger/p/000000490219000 I’d be interested to know if anyone has one and there thoughts. It does come with a 3 year warranty, so that’s good. Of course ow you can’t see the price but I think @£80 +…
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Rain water pooling on patio
We've moved into a house that seems to have drainage issues in the garden when it rains. It used to have a number of ash tree's in the garden which have recently been removed but I don't think this is the reason. Does anybody have suggestions as to what may be the cause and a resolution? I can only think that it may be…
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Summer house blinds
I am looking at summer house blinds and want someone to fit the blinds at of build just white Venetian ones maybe no drill? What size would I need for the windows https://www.wayfair.co.uk/garden/pdp/powersheds-6-ft-w-x-4-ft-d-power-pent-shiplap-dip-treated-summerhouse-4x6-u003700084.html ?
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Cleaning a fence
So council put up a new fence unpainted so if it’s graffitied can it be cleaned or would it need painted? Been having a debate about this seemingly the factor company now response for maintenance not council
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Fixing a garden fence due to storm
I had this fixed today they only removed one old post one person says that’s the wrong way to do it others say it’s better to keep old posts any advice before I go spending more money?
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MSE Blog: Why my super 'cheep' hobby is worth singing about
MSE Kit shares why birdwatching is a hobby that comes with plenty of benefits but at very little cost. Read the full blog: 'Why my super 'cheep' hobby is worth singing about' If you haven't already, join the forum to reply.
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Advice on Seriously neglected Neighbour Garden with Bamboo
Hello dear members, need some valuable advice from you all on a seriously neglected garden of the neighbour who also has some kind of bamboo in it. I recently bought the property slightly below market value and now need your valuable advice to deal with this and control measures I can take for my property to avoid problems…
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Do birds fully leave the nest
We were doing some repairs and sealing up gaps in our roof/soffits in Aug last year and had to leave part of it as there was an in use birds nest in the loft, right by the last tile before the gutter. We left it alone. got through the heavy rains OK with no leaks but now want to seal the last bit up, will the nest be empty…
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Couple of gardening related questions...
Firstly, I want to buy a shed still, if anyone had followed me other posts in the past months. A new requirement has arisen. As rodents are rife where I want to place it, and they have chewed through even thick plastic bottle lids, I wonder would a wooden shed still be secure from them gnawing through it? They seem…
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I was about to blame the local cats (digestive problems): but it's Nostoc Algae!
Afternoon everyone. After 2 days of torrential rain, I have a long row of this algae on the other side of my boundary wall. It is Council Land and very compacted clay, devoid of any grass. A few weeds grow there. I was inwardly swearing at the local cats, but then I thought..... hang on, the cats cannot produce such a lot…
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The ups, the downs and the insides out of growing your own in 2024!
Welcome to the new ups and downs of growing your own! Everyone is welcome. Come and tell us about your growing shenanigans What do you like to grow? Are you going to try anything different this year? Did you try anything different last year? Did you like it? Would you grow it again? Do you have any tips for growing? Do you…
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A catalogue of trial, error and advice
Hi All, I recently purchased a property with a very neglected garden that will require a full renovation. I'm looking for some advice on if my plans are sensible. I'm going to be starting with essentially an empty rectangle (no patio/garden room etc) so please feel free to make any and all suggested layout changes.…
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Keeping hens and ducks chat.
As a hen and cockerel keeper myself I thought it would be interesting to ask what you name your hens and cockerels and also ask how many eggs you get per day. I know the egg laying changes when they moult but just thought it would be interesting to see how many you get. I have hens that are named Bluebell, Muesli,…
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Coffee grounds for the garden
The OH has gone back to using a cafetiere for the morning java fix. And I've heard that coffee grounds are good for the garden or bad for the slugs or something. So I'm wondering if anyone could advise how they manage getting the sludge to the garden or if there are any hints or anything of which I need to be aware.
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Looking into buying Land
Hello all, I am currently in the process of looking at buying some land. We've found a good plot near us up for sale about 3 acres. It's expensive but I think it will do everything we need it to. It's not been used for a very long time and whilst not super overgrown it does look like highland land with tufts if that makes…
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Removing gravel and what I can put over a septic tank…
Hello all! I’m new to the gardening section of the forum, but think this might be a new place for me to explore! We bought a bungalow a couple of years ago, and now need to start doing more in the garden - it’s about 0.2 acres, so not huge, but far larger than we’ve had before. The previous owners had laid slabs and gravel…
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Fruit Trees for free - with conditions
This seems to be an annual event by the Somerset Cider makers Thatchers. If you run a community orchard or would like to start one, fruit for food cupboards and the like they give away 50 fruit trees a year. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdx9e7pdwnlo You need to read it more throughly to see what trees (I'm thinking…
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Garden camera for wildlife?
We have a Ceyomur CY50 camera right now & while it's ok it's also a little annoying in its detection (and certainly battery usage). We have a few hedgehogs that have taken to making our garden their home. We put this camera out at night & it does pick them up but for example - yesterday we put the camera out & pointed it…
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Help - 1000s spring bulbs I can’t plant until late January/ early feb
Hi, I wonder if anyone can advise. I’ve cleared some land at the end of lawn (60swm) that I intended to plant 2000 bulbs into for spring flowering (DAF, crocus, bluebell, tulips) and some trees. It was just brush land and very uneven. I’ve had to delay levelling the ground until January and so can’t plant the bulbs until…
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starting hyacinths and amaryllis
Hey all you green fingered types! I love hyacinths and have had them flowering over Christmas in the past but am late starting this year. (as in I'll start this Saturday) Any tricks to motivate them? I want to give a friend a small pot with some for a late December birthday present and would like them to at least look like…
