I have a Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) in my garden which has been growing quite happily for around fifteen years. It is approx. 18 feet high and nicely spread. It was probably about five years...
My fishmate pump every now and then refuses to start in the morning. To overcome this I open the casing take out the impeller and move the one way arm towards the middle allowing the impeller to move...
As you know I bought sorta semi bloom basket yesterday and it is going to get large - I recall last year that the basket didn't get a chance to bloom its full bloomness because the little hook was too...
I have just bought a big hanging basket sort of semi bloom - this is what I wanted - all the flowers to be the same colour and they are lovely. However I am bad at looking after my flowers so how will...
Hi, I've noticed darkened paint around corners around my central heating boiler which is in the kitchen. This is fairly recent as it didn't look like this a couple months ago, when it was repaired and...
Hi - Did you ever find dust bags to fit your Prolectrix XY488515? I have contacted the distributors and been told the company closed down several years ago and they did not know which other vacuum...
Hi all, I am looking at getting a new boiler and was wondering if a heat only one would be a better option for me as opposed to a combi? I have a 3.99kw solar panel system and all my showers are...
Hi, I hope someone can help me.Last year my roses flowered well ,this year one of them didn't. It is looking good, still growing new leaves, but not one single flower. Can you tell me what I have done...
Daft question but OH has made a wooden drain cover to keep a "mini" cuppa from trying to catch the water!! I thought my eye measurement of 1 brick and a half wide was fairly accurate..so told him 11...
Hi all, So, our shower has a window in it. I didn't choose it, it was here when we got the place, but it's nice to be able to open it fully and let the bathroom air (it's the only window in there)....
I know that there are certain requirements eg boarding the loft, having lighting, and various safety aspects as regards access but are there any potential problems?
My quite heavy aluminium loft ladder has become increasingly difficult to pull down. It is not too bad in warm weather but I have to hang on the pole in cold weather. I suspect the strong springs are...
Hi gardeners all I had a 12-14 foot Philadelphus which was only flowering on the top 2 feet. I have cut it down to about 7 foot over the last two seasons but it is still only flowering on the very...
Tins of concrete paint have been purchased and the seller has given advice that to ensure adhesion, the paint needs to be thinned with water. Personally I would have thought it should have added a pva...