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Good point but at what level do you think we would see an advantage to increasing the time. I have to say we do live in a cold house. We have just had the loft insulation quadrupled and cavity wall insulation done. HOwever we still have the old 'Crittal' metal windows. Replacing tyhem is not an...

Ha Ha Ha Sorry guys, yes I do mean 47kg LPG cylinders. I didn't want you to think I had any idea what I was talking about so that your replies would be easy for me to digest. Is it the general concensus that my gas consumption is about right or do I need to be looking for a problem. Oh and my...

Hi, I have a 16Kw Worcester condensing boiler running off bottled Calor Gas. It's only been up and running a few weeks yet has already used 2 Giant bottles of gas in 16 days. The boiler is set at a mid point range and the room stat at 18/20 degrees. Also the timer is set for just 2 hours in the...

Thanks for your reply 'big-all' but the gas smell comes when the cooker is not on, but as I said it disappears as soon as we connect a new gas bottle. I was wondering, could it be something to do with the bayonet connection. Having said this, maybe it's left over from the last time the...

Hi guys and girls I have a Rangemaster cooker which runs off bottled Calor Gas. When ever the gas is about to run out, we get a significant smell of gas in the kitchen. The cooker is NOT alight when this happens. We usually come home to find it or get up in the morning to find it. It seems...

I have a very similar situation in my gardenn The ground is as hard as hell. But I have found a very simple answer to the problem which makes the job extremely easy and pain free. The only labour intensive part is . . . . . . . I have to make her a...

I'm sorry but I find this not to be true. I live in the New Forest close to the river Avon. I built a large deck some years ago and have NEVER seen a rat near it or any 'ratty' evidence near it. Rats are common around these parts but the deck has done nothing to attract them here. Build...

What about Grow Bags? Should I put holes in the bottom for drainage?

Wouldn't bother me personally but at the same time I can understand you thinking that it spoils all your hard work and investment. One 'humane' way might be to smear Vasalene or grease along the top. I doubt if you would see it and I can't imagine it doing the birds any harm either. It would...

Well here I am only 6 days into Greenhouse ownership and already I am seeing growth from the seeds and seedlings that I have started. My current main concern is watering. When is the best time to water in my greenhouse, morning or evening? I leave for work at 6.30am and usually get home...

The quickest and easiest way would be to buy a bag of ready mixed mortar. Add just enough water to make the powder stick together then shape it around your post. If its not too wet it will stay in place till it sets. Don't worry too much about it bonding with the other cement, it probably will...

Thanks for your reply Diyisfun I bought the greenhouse second hand. As I said above, my only concern is that the joint on one side is at ground level therefore might leek water inside onto the gravel adge. Not sure (as a newbie) if this is a good or a bad thing?

When bolting the sides of my greenhouse to the base, should I apply a bead of sealant around the base before placing the sides on top if it? Also should I apply sealant down the corners where the sides meet? In particular I am concerned that water may get in between the base and side, as...

WOW a reply already, thanks Thermo. A neighbour has loaned me a book called Vegetable & Herb Expert. There certainly seems to be a lot to think about. Should I concentrate on starting something off in the greenhouse first while I build and plan out the raised beds? Mel

Hi All I am a complete beginner to all this but at the 'ripe' age of 49 I have decided that I will create my first vegetable garden. Tomorrow I am collecting a greenhouse (8x6) which I found at a giveaway price and this will mark the start of my plot. I intend to make raised beds for nearly...