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  • Lemons and Oranges

    Forum post by Uncle Oswald on 19 Jul 2012

    Hi, I'd like to get some information on miniature orange and lemon trees. What are the best varieties to get? Is the fruit (apart ffrom there being fewer fruits) usable and edible just like a regular-sized tree? Thanks for your assistance! Read more..

  • Re: Rhubarb and Brinjals

    Forum post by Uncle Oswald on 10 Jul 2012

    Thanks to all for your responses. We will definitely give Rhubarb a try and perhaps wait a little while before trying aubergines. Read more..

  • Rhubarb and Brinjals

    Forum post by Uncle Oswald on 03 Jul 2012

    My wife has asked me to post this question regarding rhubarb and brinjals. She is looking to grow both these for home use. From what I can tell, both should be fairly easy to grow. Is there anything about these that we should be aware of specifically - any kind of common mistakes novices make? Thank you! Read more..

  • Re: My first lawnmower

    Forum post by Uncle Oswald on 21 Jun 2012

    Wow. Thanks do much for the responses. It is a fairly large area - not all level, but nothing too terribly hilly. It is already a lawn (albeit a bit scruffy looking), so I won't have to start from scratch. I have been offered an old electric 'mower for free by a mate of mine, so will see how that goes and report back. As a quick aside - is it worthwhile looking into a riding mower, or are they stupid expensive? Thanks! Read more..

  • My first lawnmower

    Forum post by Uncle Oswald on 20 Jun 2012

    Hi, I have (for the first time in my life) a real garden to maintain and have a question regarding lawnmowers. When I was a kid, my dad used to have a petrol powered 'mower that worked well, but we hated it for its weight and noise. It also seemed to require quite a bit of maintenence. I like the idea of an electric 'mower, but I was wondering wether or not the cord would be an inconvenience? My garden is not very big - about a quarter acre, of which three-quarters is lawn. I don't mind Read more..