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I have 4 GU10 halogen spotlights in the kitchen, each a 50w bulb. Some time back I saw some replacement LED spotlights with 60 LEDs that would be equivalent to the 50W bulb (allegedly). Looking at the different colour types, I plumbed for Cool White as opposed to Warm White. The bulbs arrived and I ...

Is burning wood much better or worse than burning charcoal?

Perhaps the issue is what you're buying? The 'manufactured' charcoal is nasty stuff compared to proper lumpwood charcoal.

I guess it's a bit late for your course but if you don't have a file or sharpening stone, fine sandpaper wrapped round a bit of wood could be substituted.

Is it that much of a problem if there's animal fur in there?

Millymollymandy wrote: Don't spread it on a windy day is one thing I've learnt!!

Could you mix it with some water to make more of a paste?

Blimey - that's even more impressive that I thought at first.

Blimey, that does look like it would keep you fit.

Out of interest, how long did it take from start to finish to get the ground prepared and all the tatties in?

Nettles work just as well for self-made liquid fertiliser. Just soak for two weeks or so in water & you get a very smelly solution that the plants love. That's good to know as Nettles are always easy to find! :thumbright: You can make good strong cord out of the stems too - quite a multipurpose...

Amazon have it in their second hand section but not brand new (but who minds as long as it's in reasonable condition)

I did have a quick look over at Abebooks - the only one there was £30.

I hate TVs being left on standy (although I can be bad with other items) so much that none of the remotes in my house will standy by the TV.

Why?

because I've taken them apart and put a small piece of sellotape over the appropriate button. My housemates just think the remotes are broken.

Sarah Raven has a couple of photos of small pumpkins growing up a wigwam in her book, The Great Vegetable Plot. I've had a quick search to see if I can find a picture on t'net. This is the closest I could find. http://www.thecuttinggarden.com/html/photos/seeds/Pumpkin%20'Pink%20Jumbo%20Banana'.jpg I...