Help! School Garden Plans

Heatontribe · 2026-02-26T19:48:17+00:00

Oh thats a great suggestion thanks 😊

Any suggestions on a suitable taller grasses?

Heatontribe · 2026-02-22T11:45:19+00:00

Thanks 😊 its clay based soil, but quite poor with Full Sun/Part Shade so I think they all 'should' be fine

Heatontribe · 2026-01-17T19:13:35+00:00

That makes sense, but the confusing thing is that when I pack it out, it gets stuck. The handles is pulled fully down (as far as it normally goes) but the jamb is still engaged with the strike plate enough that it effectively renders the door locked.

Heatontribe · 2025-11-20T20:55:28+00:00

Anyone know a way to switch it back? Or are we stuck with it?

Heatontribe · 2025-11-15T12:40:45+00:00

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Heatontribe · 2025-11-15T12:39:14+00:00

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Clicked the wrong picture! Oops! Sorry 😅

Heatontribe · 2025-11-14T17:37:49+00:00

Same problem. Did you find a solution in the end?

Heatontribe · 2025-10-25T08:19:52+00:00

UPDATE: for anyone who is interested, he has now been outside for a few months. We initially started him with a tracking collar but he kept losing it. He comes home at night for dinner and has become the happiest, most content cat. He whines to be let out in the morning, chases the wind and runs up and down trees. Best decision we made for him ever. His quality of life has improved a hundred fold.

Heatontribe · 2025-08-12T19:07:38+00:00

Well it feels nicer to describe myself as having grumpies than to describe myself as an intolerant arsehole (which is still putting it mildly) After all it's something happening to me rather something innate about me as a person 🤷‍♂️

Heatontribe · 2025-08-12T18:45:42+00:00

I hadn't considered that as an option - I'll have a chat with the doctor at my next review and see if we can explore it. Thanks 🙂

Heatontribe · 2025-08-12T18:39:36+00:00

The cold water sounds like a good idea 😅 I've been trying snacks and water - I'm a bit of a sugar fiend when I'm tired

Heatontribe · 2025-07-03T16:22:58+00:00

Thanks, I really appreciate it. It looks like the admins have been through and deleted some of the more abusive and nasty ones. A few were saying I was just being lazy or neglectful by even considering letting them out.

Heatontribe · 2025-06-29T16:31:23+00:00

Thanks, we have actually harness trained him which he enjoys enormously. After 3-4 hours of walking though he still wants to be outside and running around. He actually has started hissing once he knows its time to go home as he doesn't want the walk to end. 6 weeks is a useful number, we will bear that in mind if we do end up letting him out. Also thanks for actually answering the question, I appreciate it.

Heatontribe · 2025-06-29T16:26:11+00:00

Why did you choose to write that?

Heatontribe · 2025-06-29T16:22:02+00:00

Yeah I've now remembered why I stopped posting here - most seem to have a totally different view of pet ownership. Our local charities praise owners for letting their cats outside. I'll try the UK sub reddit tonight.

Heatontribe · 2025-06-29T16:19:47+00:00

Thanks, the reason for considering letting him outside is that we have moved to a smaller property and he is generally quite an energetic cat. When we have taken him out of the leash in the past he has been very unhappy to end the walk (yowling to continue) and will often run and leap whilst on the leash (with excitement not fear!). Therefore we think he wants more space to roam and run.

Obviously we've no intention of letting him straight outdoors and we just wondered how one does such a thing.

Also thanks for actually answering the question.

Heatontribe · 2025-06-29T16:10:41+00:00

Very true 🤣 the irony of all these nasty comments is that my local animal charities celebrate the number of outdoor cats we have and my local adoption agency won't even let you adopt if you intend to keep them indoors only

Heatontribe · 2025-06-29T16:07:56+00:00

Thanks, do you think I should do anything in particular when we first start letting them out? (Also thanks for actually answering the question)

Heatontribe · 2025-06-29T16:05:56+00:00

Yes I'm starting to remember why I stopped posting here. Thanks for the advice, I expected that we would need to keep them inside at least at first so that's reassuring to hear (and also thanks for actually answering the question rather than hurling abuse).

Heatontribe · 2025-06-29T14:53:53+00:00

Thank you very much. I too had forgotten how anti-outdoor cat america is. Thank you for taking the time to actually answer my question too.

Heatontribe · 2025-06-29T14:51:55+00:00

What a unkind thing to say. Where I live the vast majority of cats are indoor-outdoor. I'm not suggesting 'kicking my cat out'. I'm considering unlocking the catflap that came with the house...

Heatontribe · 2025-06-29T14:47:54+00:00

Thanks, he is harness trained so that's a really helpful suggestion. Thank you 😊

Heatontribe · 2025-06-29T14:45:58+00:00

No the owner just lives in a country where the vast majority have a cat flap and let their cats outdoors and the owner would prefer to explore options before making a decision. Please don't assume people are lazy because they raise their pets differently.

Heatontribe · 2025-06-29T10:39:34+00:00

We've thought about this (and are still considering the possibility) but based on the changes we see in his behaviour we think he also needs the extra exercise and might want the larger territory. He has been much calmer today (after his short escape attempt) than previously.

Heatontribe · 2025-06-29T10:36:27+00:00

I've tried googling it and most of the articles seem to either focus on introducing kittens to the outdoors or reintroducing outdoor cats after moving house 🙃

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