For the third year running I have had blight on my gardeners delight, sungold and marmande. As I grew them in grow bags, should I get rid of the compost or is it safe just to scatter around the garden. I may just have another go next year. It is so disappointing as I have had no trouble for about 20...

Thank you all for your good advice. I am glad I did not go ahead and buy a battery one. I do have an old lawn mower, perhaps I will give that a try, but it will be hard work.
Regards Anne

Richard

Thank you for your advice. I will have to save up for a petrol one.
Anne

I am thinking of buying a battery powered strimmer for my allotment. Would they be suitable for keeping the grass down on the paths? It is very time consuming getting down on your knees to cut the grass. I would be interested to know if anybody has had any experience with them.

Thank you for your advice. I have just looked on the B&Q website and they have spare wheels for £5.00, saving over £14.00!! I will take my old one with me as the fitting looks different from main. Fingers crossed that it will fit. What a bargain!

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to buy just a wheel for a weelbarrow. Mine has rusted very badly and I am unable to fix it. The actual barrow is in good condition.

For the last 2 years I have had black spot on my Sungold tomatoes. I did plant these in pots as I only have a small garden. Was this problem passed on from the previous year. Should I have washed out the pots? I would be grateful for any advic as I can't face another year without my favourite tomato...

Thank you for your advice regarding the raspberry canes.

In fact I tried to reply, but initially my password was not accepted. This was my first posting since the forum was redesigned. It all seems much more complicated than the old method. Must be my age!!

This might seem like a stupid question, but as my summer fruiting raspberries have not fruited due to the dry weather, should I cut them down as most books suggest as they have not produced any fruit. They are only 2 or 3 years old.