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My cat is getting on and doesn't spring up the stairs as he used to, and may also be hypertensive (awaiting test results). I want to help him by putting a plank up along the side of the stairs (a bit like those for bicycles in railway stations), which is the bit I could probably manage. What I also ...

I've been dusting with the diatomaceous earth powder, hopefully will keep problems at bay.

Talking of pests, and this didn't happen when I had chickens a few years ago, when these chickens pooed, within ten minutes loads of flies came out of nowhere to work on the droppings in the garden (not in the shed, thankfully). I got four of them on Friday and today is the first day I let them free...

And they drop them wherever they are, is there anything I can do to make them toilet in a specific area?

Is there a particular reason why chickens poo so much? It seems disproportionate compared to other small animals.

Hi, did you find a home for them? An agricultural college might take some the next time you want to reduce your flock.

Crocosmia makes sense - I don't think it will come to much this year though.

is there a serious and rational source of information that would tell us what is likely to happen the rest of the year or winter, not only regarding supermarket supplies but also financially, job market, etc.

is there a way to prevent the rust?

The stacking effect of the bulbs is odd to me, i know they aren't dahlias as their bulbs are long. The blades are coming from the bulbs in the picture, they're not bits of grass. The clump of bulbs is about 16cm wide.

I dug this up - can you tell what it is?

This is a cherry tree in a little raised bed made with some bricks. I've added some fresh compost and used a few bricks around the tree trunk to protect it from the added layer. Is it necessary? If I remove the protective ring of bricks and add a couple or few inches of compost, will the trunk rot o...

Can blackcurrant leaves be used as a remedy for something?

I'm trying to get rid of a clump. I cut it down but now the bits of cane that are left are rock solid. Can I water with something like salt water and have it die or will I have to dig it out?

those are excellent points to look out for. thanks.