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Blueberries are lime hating. So unless you live somewhere with acid soil you'll need to plant it in Ericaceous Compost. I've also seen it suggested that you water with rainwater only as they hate the lime in tap water.

Becky

I don't know about agrochemicals or such like but I know there are plenty of bees in my garden and my neighbours gardens this year. We were admiring some earlier while chatting and commented there seem to be more this year. Then again the neighbours have deliberately planted bee friendly plants so t...

After a minor collapse a few weeks ago my little plastic greenhouse seems to be doing okay now. I don't actually have anywhere to put a proper one in, so it'll have to do. :/

Hopefully I haven't jinxed myself and it won't go flying off now.

Becky

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And when it's not in use it can power 80% of its neighbourhood.

What is Pascal's Wager?

I received a lovely letter from my MP today. Saying yes he signed it. He had a keen interest in animal welfare and enclosed a copy of several other edms relating to animal welfare which he'd signed.

Becky

The RSPCA and PDSA aren't the only places you can get a kitty chipped. Vets do it and so does my local council (as I found out yesterday - guess who's getting a chip ASAP) so not being snipped may not be evidence of lack of a chip.

are often called scotch pancakes. Which are also known as drop scones, or pikelets if you are from Australasia. :lol: Wiki's entry on pancakes makes interesting reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancake Whereas in staffordshire a pikelet has currants in it and is sold alongside oatcakes as a re...

I can't speak to the world situation, but there's definately more bees in my garden this year than last. (edit) But it seems to be national bee swarm week... (or this is what I find when I type bees into google news) http://www.berrowsjournal.co.uk/news/local/4362902.Woman_trapped_by_garden_bee_swar...

Yet another spambot on the loose.

They not only survived but they have buds!

Both those recipes look awesome. I love oatcakes.

And crumpet rings are now on my list of things to buy :-)

I wonder what wholemeal crumpets would taste like.

Cool! Now where can I get a netting needle from? Since I definately lack the ability to make one.

I use Lathams - the local greengrocer in Silverdale - a lot. As a former market trader I also like to go to the markets in Hanley and Newcastle. In Silverdale we also have a local shop that sells - um - useful stuff. I hesitate to call it a hardware store but it does sell stuff like that, and cleani...

String bags.

There's a shop local to me and the woman who runs it has been searching high and low for a supplier of string bags because she keeps getting asked for them.

And I could do with one as well.