I was going to post a moan/scream as a new topic, but here seems as good a place as any. If the butterflies and catkins are a result of global warming, we should be very afraid. Mind you, hazel catkins are usual at this time of year, aren't they? My real worry is this: just this lunchtime we are tol...

I have grown Pak Choi successfully in a polytunnel over the last few winters. Prior to this I tried outdoors but most pak choi, except perhaps for Pueblo, is definitely NOT hardy - killed by first hard frost, but brilliant till then. I sow at the very end of August, 1 seed per module, and plant out ...

Try leaving them to ripen in a warm airy place. We were given an unripe (ie green) butternut last autumn and by this spring it was ripe and edible. We have had a good crop of ripe butternut this season due to the good weather, so cannot try to repeat the experience. Though we hope that they will kee...

You should get some information on www.practicalpoultry.co.uk Forum.Or search for the many poultry websites. "Incubation A Guide to Hatching and Rearing" by Katie Thear, Broad Leas Publishing is readily available.

"marketresearch" in the e-mail address rather gives the game away, doesn't it? Student?

Not quite sorted the new format yet. Where do we put post re chickens and ducks? There have been some very useful discussions in the old forum.