Taking and propagating cuttings from successful fruiting and flowering plants is a great way of maintaining healthy plant stock without constantly having to fork out for new seeds. It allows you to select your best performing plants and effectively clone them. Cuttings contain the same genetic make-up as their parent plant and will display the same growth traits as they age. This is great if...
When trying to optimise growth in fruiting and flowering plants, it is all too easy to focus on the wrong growth factors. The obvious point at which most gardeners start is with the nutrients, feeds and additives that they are giving their plants. It does seem logical that many growth issues would stem from incorrect feeding, but more often than not it is the actual growing environment that has...
A spokesman for the Communities Department is reported as saying "Students bring benefits to the places they live in but too many residing in one area can impact negatively on a community". Presumably they are worried about excessive drinking and other ant-social behaviour.
Several organisations have written to Communities Secretary John Denham to oppose the scheme, arguing that there is...
Gardening is one of the worlds favourite hobbies, yet in many countries it is considered a summer passtime only thanks to the weather. Everyone seems to know somebody who grows their own fruit and veg in the summer months, but how many of us know someone who grows their own food all year round? This is surprising, especially given the ever increasing cost of food and our burgeoning sensitivity...
Indoor gardening is a rewarding hobby that can keep you supplied with your favourite fruit and veg all year round, but your choice of grow light can make a significant difference to the overall yield and quality of your crop.
There are many different types of light system and lamp that can be used to grow plants indoors, and the choice that you make needs to be carefully considered and...
NHS North Yorkshire and York primary care trust (PCT) has introduced a new policy restricting women to wait until the age of 39 and a half before being offered state funded IVF.It is believed that the reason behind this decision is to cut spending and tackle the organisation's financial problems.
It is widely accepted in the medical community that, for a woman with normal fertility levels,...
Hundreds of British couples who are ineligible for IVF treatment in the UK are going to Europe to seek treatment, according to a Europe-wide study.
The study, conducted by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), examined patients at clinics in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland. The findings revealed that 34% of British patients...
Even for a native of the London club scene gaining entrance into the nightclub of your choice can be a challenge if you do not know the in\'s and out\'s of London\'s most exclusive VIP clubs. However, if you want to make every night out on town one you will never forget as you party with the celeb\'s you will need the assistance of a guest list agent to get you through the door.
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To travel with just hand luggage you need to be aware of the size of bag you can take onboard. The size each carrier allows varies, however 55x40x20cm seems a safe bet (remember to check before you travel!). This is fine for a few days but a week could be a struggle. A beech holiday may be possible if you intend to wash your clothes whilst you are there and buy other essentials on arrival, but...
Joe owns a 3 bedroom semi-detached property. His old neighbour Emily owns next door and both rent their properties. While Emily is struggling to make her rent cover the bills Joe is on holiday (again) seeing some European delights.
How can their lives be so different when they are both landlords? Well, Emily is a reluctant landlord, she purchased her property to live in when the market was...
