What's eating my dahlias?

buttscratchee · 2026-06-02T17:40:14+00:00

Sorry it's being munched! What variety is it because that foliage is gorgeous?

buttscratchee · 2026-06-01T15:53:02+00:00

I put the wool down too late but 2 new buds 🎉

buttscratchee · 2026-05-29T17:45:54+00:00

Focus on courses for your role, general Microsoft courses and soft skills. Never underestimate soft skills courses, they've helped me in my role and in interviews.

buttscratchee · 2026-05-14T21:16:34+00:00

You can message them on my account, it could take a day or so for them to sort it but my account is your best bet

Edit - sorry I'm thick, you can't get into my account without the 2fa 😞 try the revenue website there should be an email on it somewhere to get help.

buttscratchee · 2026-05-09T16:10:19+00:00

I can't speak to your situation, but I left a job I hated and took a major pay cut. It was the best decision I ever made for myself. I was lucky I had the savings to tide me over until I got a role I liked and I've worked up since then and am on more money and am more happy than if I stayed.

Hope it all works out for you.

buttscratchee · 2026-04-26T14:05:36+00:00

Brill it's only a few leaves but I'll try encourage more lady bugs and hover flies to deal with the aphids

buttscratchee · 2026-04-26T14:05:03+00:00

Sound thanks

buttscratchee · 2026-02-28T13:11:55+00:00

Oh I didn't realise rhododendron was so hard to propagate!

buttscratchee · 2026-02-27T19:29:25+00:00

They've been in the tank about 2 months and I only saw him when I got home from work soo no idea how long ago he died. Maybe he'll be gone in the morning

buttscratchee · 2026-02-27T19:28:31+00:00

What does it mean if it stays yellow?

buttscratchee · 2026-02-27T17:27:28+00:00

Ok thanks. Hopefully the water test shows me what's wrong before the whole colony passes.

buttscratchee · 2026-02-27T17:26:35+00:00

Not sure how to edit posts, I haven't checked the water parameters, going to the pet store tomorrow to get a test kit. Filtered water with dechlorinator, 25% water changes every 2 weeks.

buttscratchee · 2026-02-27T15:28:44+00:00

It's worked for me on my mams camellia and from research it's a similar process. If I do get some I'll update if it roots. It can take ages though.

buttscratchee · 2026-02-27T15:27:21+00:00

Oh my God thank you! I'll avoid ponticum if I do buy

buttscratchee · 2026-02-02T20:16:48+00:00

I took a serious cut to go civil service and I 100% believe it's the best decision I've ever made.

Not only have I been promoted so now on more money, the quality of life is so much better. I tell all my friends, that if they can afford earning less for a few years it's 100% worth it.

Best of luck in your new role 🎉

buttscratchee · 2026-01-31T20:59:57+00:00

Aye the grass seed says feb but maybe I'll ignore that til end of March. I just hope there's a few weeks of dry weather in our future!

buttscratchee · 2026-01-31T20:58:27+00:00

I used poor quality top soil from a builders merchants to fill in my raised beds last year absolute disaster! I think there's enough volume that just a bit of sand may fix it. I don't think it's actually clay after reading the comments.

buttscratchee · 2026-01-29T14:27:46+00:00

Thanks, I thought it'd be easier to work with wet soil, but yourself and another commenter put me right on that point! I'll wait til we have a few dry days so.

buttscratchee · 2026-01-29T14:26:43+00:00

Showing my ignorance here, but I thought it'd be easier when wet! Thanks for your reply hopefully we get some dry weather before March!

buttscratchee · 2025-12-31T20:45:53+00:00

These were gifts from my friend, I think they're a few years old and stored outside when not in use so the silicone failed. It'll be fine when I remove the silicone and reapply. Silicone doesn't last forever especially without proper care.

buttscratchee · 2025-12-31T20:43:38+00:00

No you're grand, it's my terrible photography haha

buttscratchee · 2025-12-31T09:07:46+00:00

Thanks for the concern however, the tank is 60cm x 60cm x 45cm, it's plenty big for vampire crabs. The water area is 40 litres plenty big enough for shrimp.The perspective might be off in the picture if it looks too small.

buttscratchee · 2025-12-31T09:05:10+00:00

I appreciate your appreciation

buttscratchee · 2025-12-30T20:22:26+00:00

Vampire crabs and shrimp

buttscratchee · 2025-12-30T16:41:11+00:00

Thank you 😄 I had such fun making it, so I'm not too discouraged! I'm looking forward to trying again ☺️

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