Is it possible for a pond to get hit by lightning and not trip the pump? Alternatively can anyone offer any suggestions on what happened to our fish. A couple of days ago the pond was clear and the...
Odd question, but my cat has a shunt fitted to his skull because of a brain tumor and I was wondering if he can feel it . Since I can't ask him I was curious if anyone has had one fitted and can tell...
Before anyone says anything - we can already see £6k of vet bills in the rear view mirror with no explanation so far, so I thought I would take a punt and post here just in hopes. 5 weeks ago our cat...
Preamble : I accept this is not medical advice and I will see a doctor when all this lock down is over. If I sit down for more than a few minutes I ache like hell when I get up. This has been going on...
I have a male and a female cat, both are 'done'. Now there is an intact tom that has moved into the area. This morning they were both sniffing the bushes in the garden. Now the female is meowing like...
I have got 50 peony corms - they look like mini octpuses
Simple question ( but daft ) ... which way is up ! Do I plant them legs
down or up ?
Ta
Mal...
OK, so we moved the cherry tree and followed all the advice It's roots were a bit wimpy apart from some sort of tap root which I had to chop at about two feet deep. That was nearly four weeks ago,...
We have decided to bite the bullet and move a small ( c 6ft ) cherry tree as it isn't going anywhere in the location we put it many years ago. Knowing diddly about gardening then, we planted it under...
Whilst not meaning to be sexist, racist or red dwarfist. What are the chances of getting a black female AA mechanic turning up ( not to mention 3 million years in the future ). Are there any ?
Mal...
Why does my cat suddenly decide to bring his toys out into the garden. He has a stuffed monkey and a series of teddies. He sits in the garden for hours, then suddenly go off and gets a toy and brings...
I build a raised bed and filled it with compost. ... It seemed like a good idea ! Despite the plants liking it, it dries out really quickly. What can I add to make it retain moisture better ta mal...
This is a really off beat question, but here goes!
Why do some birds bob their head when they walk and some don't.
Stupid question, I know, but it's bugged me for ages !
M...
I am having a reminiscing moment. In the mid 1980's I used to go and see a band in a pub in Twickenham called the Hurters ( I think that's how they spelt it ) Does anyone have any info
Ta
Mal...
I have a massive bamboo bush that is about 15 years old. Last year I tried to move some to the other side of the garden. I just dug up some chunks and replanted them. All but one ( which is actually...
Why has my older rhubarb started to produce ' tube like ' stems rather than the
'eatable' stems. The younger plants are fine. Do I need to do something or
are they just getting old ?
Ta
Mal...
My wife's uncle has disappeared, we suspect he might have died. Due to 'family history' that goes back a long way the family has drifted apart. Is there a way to find out if he has died since we don't...
This is a really odd question but it has always puzzled me. I am getting over a really bad cold at the moment. I know it's almost gone because all my teeth hurt! It's always this way with colds Any...
