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Little Black Flies?

Help... I have two plants in my living room, they are both fairly healthy and are growing, etc. But, I keep finding little black flies either flying around the plants, dead on the window sill or...

mar1e

Dysphraxia

Can someone please tell me what is Dysphraxia? marie

filthiestfis

waterloo and city line

what is the colloquial term often used for the waterloo and city line? (London tube)

skylight

I've smoked for 35 years and have been off them for 8 weeks. I had laser treatment. I have been really good but have been feeling a bit "not on this planet" if you know what I mean. The urge is still...

wiggal

Neutering

Or however its spelt!! Just wondering, at what age can a male cat be chopped? I have a 9 week old kitten & I rehomed his brother with a mate of mine and we are both wondering what age will it be safe...

cascarelli

Spiders

Talking about spiders (below), why is it that we seem to have all these weird coloured and striped spiders these days? When I was a boy (ok, that was a few years ago!), spiders were brown or black,...

WendyS

Caring for orchids

I've been given two orchid plant in flower in small transparent plastic pots whose roots seem to be in some kind of bark rather than normal compost. Have no experience of caring for these plants. Is...

Misky

Rosemary in a Pot

I have a rosemary bush in a pot and at the minute it's fit and healthy, and smelling fab. Should I prune it for the Winter? If so, how far back should I go:? The gardening books I have don't mention...

brooklyn77

Hornet or something else

The other week I saw what I thought was a Hornet but looking at a few pictures on line..it would appear to not be a Hornet, unless there are different types of Hornet. Maybe its not a Hornet at all....

steviej

How do I care for a Ceanothus plant

naz_nomad

Does whatever a Spider can ... apparently

Can somebody please identify this spider for me? The photo is of the underside of the spider, I wasn't gonna get close enough for a 'top shot'. http://mysite.orange.co.uk/very-vinyl/Spidda_1...

chilihead

Identifying unknown house plant

Hi there - Anyone know of any good web sites that might be able to help me put a name to a plant I've had for nearly twenty years. Current height of plant is 7 foot. Branches out all over the place....

manjunikitha

I am suffering from Vitiligo

Level 1 Hi, i am suffering from vitiligo? Hi, Since from 4 yrs i am suffering from vitiligo, i am feeling very depressed, now i am taking homeopathy, before i was taking english medicine for 2 yrs,...

curiousnat

The six wives of Henry VIII

What were their names in order?

gretna

Sheepskin rug

Has anyone washed their sheepskin rug in the washing machine to save time in taking it to the laundrette? if so how did it wash???????

lepers

american combat trousers

what were the name of the american combat trousers used during vietnam? are they m65 ripstops?

heraldo

lavender bush

hi, i bought 2 lavenders at the begining of spring, and they have done really well untill recently, when i noticed that one of them is dying.i have watered correctly and cut back when flowers were...

tillyh345

camellia

My camellia had hundred of buds this year but they didnt actually bloom they just faded and then fell off can anybody advise what i have done wrong underwatered overwatered etc..

Rainbow

How do you look after monkey puzzle trees?

I have got 4 which I have grown from seed. They are about 2 inches in height. Do I have to do anything special to keep them? I seem to remember reading somewhere that you have to bring them indoors...