"I also don't have a washing machine for the same reasons. I've just turned 70 and my friends think I am bonkers!"

No way you are bonkers Daveswife.

Been trying to get ER indoors to ditch ours, problem is she does not like the idea of taking the washing down to the rocks by the river.

As stated by Geoff you have to be aware of what chemicals are being used, which can be difficult. Used to use neighbors cut grass until saw the gardener spraying something on it. Thought I had good supply of shredded paper until found the remains of the plastic window from the envelope in compost. R...

There are a few on the web after searching "qualcast 36volt charger"

"Dishwasher save you water and energy.It is easier to use."

Wonder how many bowls of water does a dishwater use and what does it cost to heat the water?

In the beginning when I did not know any better I used to read the what to do this month and apply it.

Then wondered why nothing happened.

"How do they make plants taste like meat?"

Why would you want to, being a veggie I want to eat vegetables.

If menu says meat & three veg I just have the veg (the dog gets the meat).

Never had a dishwasher as we do it together one washes the other dries. No dirty left overs stuck on plates to worry about as this is taken care of by the dog. Was visiting friends in USA thought I would help out in the morning by washing up last nights dirty dishes, then found out they had a dishwa...

I too have Bosch silent type used it on brassicas/brussel stalks.

Find it great for shredding cardboard for the compost heap.

Evidently rats are social animals and like to eat together so a fellow plot holder is making a large 2ft x 2ft box for bait and see if it works.

Thank you all for feedback. Going to put chicken wire about foot deep around the tunnel. If that does not work may go to covering all the floor/growing space only issue digging it out and upsetting the no dig compost. I have had traps down but they just set them off without getting caught or go roun...

Have issue with rats in netted tunnel can see where they have chewed netting to gain access in a few places.

If I covered it with polytunnel sheeting would the rats still chew there way in?

I see France is to ban the use of plastic for fruit & veg packaging from today. Would be good if uk did the same.

How effective do you find those electric anti mole units Westi?

Did bit of research and found they can burrow quite deep "A rat’s burrow is only usually 1 or 2 feet deep, but they will go down further if they need to." Also read lion poo is a deterrent as is lavender & mint. Thought about using humane rat trap that I used at home but as they could ...

Update on the tunnel got rid of the rabbit now nature cam is showing a rat has taken over.