Not only is our Chantal well educated and good looking, she is also a world class contortionist.

Lizie, try the public library before Amazon.

Clive, thanks for the advice, had some family problems which delayed me trying it out. However managed it today (Weds), carefully screwed the main jet in as far as it would got, counted turns, then removed it. Seemed clean. So put it carefully all the way back in, wound it out the correct amount and...

Lizzie & Chantal, I do not think his workshop could be that big.

Quality though Piglet, quality.

Allan, in my dear departed fathers words I might be "a blithering idiot" but do Gunnera leaves have any itchy hairs on them?

Grock, BTW should you not change your signature from "Love you lots, like Jelly Tots." to "Love you lots, like Alan's Pots."

Audley End House, English Heritage have restored their walled vegetable garden, though its just up the road I have not managed a visit yet, but those who I know have are impressed. Cambridgshire has Wimpole Hall see m Norfolk has Felbrigg House and I can vouch that the walled garden is lovely as are...

Piglet, do you know where the driest bit of the UK is Its in Essex The problem is that we ARE a first world country. How often do you have a bath or shower? How much water do you use when preparing root veg? Do you have a washing machine? A dishwasher? A clean car? A green lawn? One of the titbits I...

Chantal, I stand corrected. BTW, I grew dozens of Curly Kale and put several blocks in 2-3" pots on offer at the allotment site. Couple of folk took a few each. One old boy was talking to me this week and asked if I would have any this year, I said, "Yes, why?" answer was his grandchi...

Compo, I reckon this site might give you the answers you are looking for.
http://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/
Regards, Peter.

Garlic Guy, can you manage a phot of it in situ?

Sounds like couch to me.

If my crop is successful, would you like me to send you a few of these? Piglet, what can I trade for a couple? Do you like ornamental geraniums? I have a wonderful thing called Geranium Tomentosem, its has miserable little white flowers, but the effect is in the large velvety leaves that form a low...

You would oust your friend, or is that for her in case Allan pops round.

Chantal has hit the nail on the head. That is the full and correct answer to why this good idea is actually not very practical. Now neighbours co-operating on a seed order is a different thing, especially when you get 500 Curly Kale seeds to a packet. BTW Chantal probably hit the nail at a sideways ...

NOG, our Council Landlord specifically bans hosepipes on it's sites in the tenancy agreements. They are metered by site and provide horsetroughs for us to bucket or can around. I keep thinking I should get a diddy petrol powered pump from MachineMart and stick the suction hose in alternate troughs, ...

Piglet is the phrase you were looking for "Peas off"?

I do think JohnBoys points on best use of space are still valid though.

Its a bit like the trays they pack eggs on, where the tops of the eggs on the bottom fit in the gaps of the next tray up.