Recent content by StephenStephen

I would get an old oven grill and an oven tray from a local reclaim shop, prop it up on bricks, and try it out, or, if you can get hold of one, an old washing machine drum. My experience is that it is worth spending money on locally produced charcoal if you can get hold of it - lights easily...

Beeches trimmed as hedges tend to hold onto their leaves over winter

All trees are forest trees. Here is some more, hopefully helpful, information: https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/beech/growing-guide https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15018807 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hedge-height-and-light-loss/hedge-height-and-light-loss...

Speaking as a diy-er - structurally, the shorter the wall between end fixings, the stronger it will be. I can't see any problems...

Generally best to buy bare rooted SMALL trees in the dormant season (winter). Prepare the ground well. Lots of water in dry spells - a good soaking every few days, NOT a little every day. ...buying full size trees is usually a waste of money. A couple of links...

Imagine a world that was predominantly EV's and someone has come up with a new way to "fuel" passenger vehicles. What sort of fears, uncertainty and doubt would lead you to question how sensible that was? Shout out to @pPedalPowerpPanther on YT for an amusing take. Purely for fun folks, don't...

I think you might have missed the point that he's been a vocal supporter of the Israeli government. (Hint: it's in the first post!)

You could consider using thicker lining paper...

Why not just fill it with lime plaster?

To be honest, this is possibly pretty much the worst time of year to move them - generally better to move plants when they're dormant, so October onwards. Trees are tricky to move successfully if they're more than a few years old - you need to dig a big hole to get as much of the root as possible.

What would you ideally like to end up with?

Sorry for my tone, I'm (ironically) having a general panic about what seems to be increasing general fear about rich natural organic complexity... You might find your rhubarb does better if you stop cutting the leaves off...

Personally, if my rhubarb looked like that I wouldn't worry, and I wouldn't be removing leaves or throwing random chemicals around. Rhubarb likes a lot of food and water, so manure and then mulch on that will help it thrive, even with a few blotches on the leaves. ...and sending rhubarb leaves...

Would rainwater work for what you want the water for?