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Hello, Now that we have hit March, there is loads of stuff that says I can plant it in the Greenhouse to get it started. It is now getting 20+ degrees during the middle of the day (Celcius) but gets very cold at night (2, 3, 4 etc). As long as there is no frost, will seeds that need around...

With a 15 month old ended up going with the toughened. Really glad I went with a higher quality greenhouse - Was wondering around B&Q and a local garden center at the weekend - both had the cheaper poly greenhouses on display. Was a windy day and the panels were coming out of the displays...

How breakable is horticultural glass? Would an errant football easily shatter it?

I'm coming to terms with that reality :) I have found a place that has the option for polycarbonite or toughened glass and I can get them to ship up to someone I know in the North. They are a reseller of "Simplicity" Greenhouses (Looking at the Stafford or Classic) Anyone have any...

Hello All, Every year I take it up a a step when it comes to having a greenhouse/cold frame etc solution. The first year was one of those plastic 4x6 greenhouses with thin tubing - Worked a treat for a month or two until a big gust of wind flipped it several times, bending it completely...

Thanks, I'll give that a try. I have some heavier soil to earth them up that may help.

Hello, I planted loads of potatos in potato bags a few months ago and they did great. Within a short time the stalks (shoots?) came up healthily and have been around 2 foot above the soil line for at least a month. Alls gone well until today with near gale force winds. I supported the...

Hello, I have two questions: 1.) I got a bag of ferrous sulfate from the garden store and used the spreader to apply it. As it is a powder I gave the back garden a light sprinkle (The hose won't reach the front). We then had a good rain around 12 hours later. A lot of the moss is...

If its timber I definitely would. If there is any discoloration you can start with a deck cleaner and then apply your treatment. Its more about extending life. If it looked in horrible shape then it would be too late (or at least not as effective).

Hello, I just started planting some of my veg. I started with spring onions. Due to space I need to grow everything in troughs or pots instead of in the ground. I planted my spring onions in individual small containers to get them started inside (i will then move them to the growhouse later)...

I recently reoiled my deck. I waited for a perfectly clear warm day and oiled it with a completely blue sky. Of course 10 minutes later a single black cloud quickly moved in and it lashed rain for a couple of minutes. After that the blue sky and sun returned and the deck dried...

Doing a bit of research I found lots of products that "remove gray wood fiber" like this one: http://www.builderssquare.com/xp_625578-Monster_Pressure_Washer_Chemical_Roof_and_Deck_Cleaner_151_Bleach_Free_1_Gallon_22374.aspx Should I clean my whole deck (I don't want to do just the...

Hello, I recently finished a brand new deck. The grass was looking a little worse for wear so I used some granulated weed and feed (kills the weeds and has grass seed too). When it gets wet it has a faint chlorine smell (Best I can describe it) Anyway, coincidently or not, a few days...

As noted, I thought it was salt but could just as easily be as described ("probably dissolved limestone"). I have the softner here, a Kinetico 2020c (which has no timed regeneration) http://www.special-t-water.com/images/mach2020c.jpg Im thinking after the response that the softener isn't...

Hello, I recently had an issue where I was no longer getting pressure from the gravity tank: //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=134051 It happened again so this time after clearing the blockage I quickly went up to the gravity tank to see if I dislodged a blockage (The tank is...

Hi All, I am building a deck off the house that will be around 4" from ground level (So there is barely a step down from the patio doors). I have cemented in all of my support posts in the garden but just need to attach my 4x2's to the foundation as my ledger board. (I will then use joist...

I tried it again before putting the hose away. I held it as long as I possibly could. I heard about 7 "blubs" and then it stopped (even though the water was still making its way up). It now works perfectly. It seems it was air in the line after all. Not sure how that happened (I don't have...

The lid fits perfectly (The builders left it open so I had to request one). I did a wildlife check 2 years ago when I fit the top. I opened it back up when this issue started and clean as can be. Used a flashlight to make absolutely sure. Unfortunately despite asking for them, service valves...

That makes sense! Ill try that today

Im assuming this would involve getting a garden hose up to the gravity tank, opening up the cold water taps, and holding it to the outlet within the tank andd turning it on? If there is a blockage, is there a plunger type tool to use that would do the same job?