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Hi all Large parts of my garden are covered in very old lawn. I want to cultivate and plant shrubs and borders so I dug several sample holes to see what I'd got. I found: a) very sandy soil. Did the jam jar and water test - it is almost 100% sand once you go below the turf b) at about...

Ok, windowlene - good suggestion. Yes, I have cloth things that hang in front of the window and slide back and forth. They even have what are called 'linings' and even with the thickest, the thermal gain from the window is considerable. Fortunately I've found that keeping the sarcasm...

Hi folks As in previous heatwaves I've stuck thick wads of newspaper over the glass in windows to reduce thermal gain. This year however I've used 'real' masking tape, the pressure sensitive type. Spent ages this morning sticking it all up and by later afternoon it has all peeled off...

Thanks JACKRAE, had never heard of Gorilla Glue but have now read the Gorilla Glue guide online and it looks perfect, especially as the plastic socket is a perfect round and the wooden shaft of course isn't. diynot.com rocks! Thanks for suggestion DIYISFUN but I think a screw would just crack...

Hi folks Completely bare, untreated wooden handle fits into plastic shovel. Friction not enough to keep it in place. What's the best glue? A contact glue like Bostick? Superglue? Something else? Thanks Mary

Magic. Thank you so much Andy. Has put a smile on my face :)

Awesome! Some an easy solution and such a quick reply! Thank you very much. How deep should I make them?

I've replaced several window sills successfully with hardwood, fixing it to rendering and brick that was left when old quarry tile sills were removed. This time the window sill is in a newish extension so I'm fixing to a plastered surface. The hardwood window sill is bowed in the middle...

Yes, it's made me wonder why I ever thought of poisoning them! Dig, dry, burn - very therapeutic!

Thank you r896neo and B3taman for good, solid advice. I now have a plan of action. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

:D Thanks!

Good question - the example I refer seems to be that the grass was sprayed then eaten by horses and then passed got into the manure. I don't want to contaminate nearby the grass and apple because I'm not confident there won't be a harmful effect on insects. And is it confirmed that these...

The patch of brambles in the garden has to go, to be replaced by a veg and fruit patch over an area of about 4m x 3m. I have got some SBK Brushwood Killer. It's a systemic herbicide which 'breaks down' on contact with the soil, but does it really? The active ingredient is triclopyr which is...

I hope you can help - I'm not very good at visualising how things will look so would like to draw on your experience. I bought some glass-type mosaic tiles (2cm square) which are 'black' but actually more purple (reflecting lots of colours like petrol in a puddle) and see through-ish. I am...

Lucky me :) "Some types of hazardous waste can be recycled such as some batteries and oil. Other products such as cooking oil, bleach, oven cleaners, disinfectants, pesticides and paint can be taken to the Community recycling centres at Martyr's Lane Tel. 01483 721119, Woking and...

ok, thanks for your help. A trip to the dump it will be!

Hi folks I stored matt emulsion paint in the garage over the winter. Now it is odd. Stirring helps it a bit (as if all the molecules are lining up) but it goes on funny, and only comes smooth with a lot of brushing out. Should I add water and stir for ages, or is it ruined? Thanks...

Agreed - chucked the bowl out, using Bostick for ornament and think I might do something creative with narrow strios of gaffer tape to mend the small metal bracket

Loctite Superglue is cyanoacrylate but doesn't seem as strong as the superglue when it first came out in the 1970s. Am bonding various things: *small metal pieces that make a clamp about the size of a hazelnut on an anglepoise-type lamp. Suspect any glue will not be adequate as ratio of...

Superglue doesn't seem to be as strong as it was when it first came out. Is there anywhere to buy some of the original stuff. Or is one brand better than another? Thanks