Thankyou John & O.H. I'm almost sure its the way to go,parrafin prices went through the roof half way through last winter,its messy and dirty,Ive had a couple of bad soot events (through not keeping the wick trimmed i think?).Apparently propane is a third cheaper and is thermostatically controll...

Hi, I am thinking of replacing my old parrafin heater with a propane gas jobby. Has anyone any thoughts on this? The cheapest suppliers appear to be a firm called keengardener.co.uk anybody had any dealings with this firm?
Thanks.

re cutting thistles.......
cut in May...back in a day
cut in June..is still too soon
cut in July...they will surely die

Well heating oil certainly looks an option at that price.next question.....where do i get heatng oil in reasonable quantities for my needs? thanks for the replies so far.....hi Vivien hows the gariguette??? funnily enough i just moved my strawbs and was thinking i need to pot up the cifflorrette you...

Hi. Well its been a while since i posted here,Nice to see there are still lots of familiar contributors. Last weeks cold snap was particularly severe here in the IOW. with temperatures in normally frost free Ventnor and St Lawrence recorded at almost -10! one night and between -4 and -6 most of the ...

Ive just taken delivery of another polytunnel from first tunnels and along with the destructions & free book on polytunnel growing came Novembers copy of K.G. More bizarre was one P.G. tips tea bag.."Black Tea/Te'Negro" I assumme its tea to drink without milk? anyone know for sure?...S...

Hello Susan best of luck with your research. having tried the towell in a bucket of water capilary method, suggested on this forum earlier in the year, which was fine for my cues and toms for a week, I would say personally thats enough tech for me.But I have always wondered why there isnt a state of...

Live dangerously.Grow a pumpkin!
your only young once.
S.T.

I found this m following on from the Harlequin ladybird link. Do you think the people doing the lifting and weighing of the pumpkins have been made to wear the flourescent "be safe" uniforms and hard hats because of health and safety issues? I hope theres another reason...S.T. I can see th...

This just arrived by e-mail.He's a busy boy that Alan. "A Passion for Plants RHS stars in passionate new TV series Are you crazy about plants? Tune into an inspiring new television series, A Passion for Plants, on BBC 2 on every Friday at 8pm until December 7, and you'll find yourself in good c...

Daughter awake (wide awake!) at 4-30 this morning,everyone grumpy as hell, me and the missus had a barney,brilliant this is not a normal situation for us!..S.T.

I probably started waffling there Colin.I have tried all 3 ways and havnt noticed much difference in germination.(for chillies that is.)I think other factors are more important. If you want to sow fresh then my suggestion in my first line that you try to over winter the plants you have and then sow ...

I cant see many advantages,all day Sunday my stomach thought my throat had been cut,By Monday night our 7 year old was hysterical being over tired.The evenings are now cold,clammy,dark and depressing.Instead of a gradual onset of winter its just right there in yer face overnight. Is there anyone in ...

Hi Colin, Chillies are a perrenial so if you can keep some going over the winter you can take the seeds from a ripe chillie and sow them as I have with good success, or just hang some chillies to dry then remove the seeds just prior to sowing,or just remove the seed and dry it on the windowsill on s...

and for the men,wash your hands before going to the loo!..S.T.