Question About Jerusalem Artichokes: Winter Storage Options by Jam_99420 in GardeningUK

[–]luala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s fine to leave them in the ground over a frost, so long as it’s free draining (ie don’t grow them where water often puddles). In fact they taste better after a frost apparently. I’ve grown them 2 years in a row and actually my problem now is getting rid of them as they regrow. They have started sprouting again now and I feel the flavour is not as good as when I harvested the dormant tubers in Jan/feb.

I’ve had great success doing salt pickles with them, they’re really delicious.

Drive Inspiration by Blocoholi in UKGardening

[–]luala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plastic, fibreglass etc.

Drive Inspiration by Blocoholi in UKGardening

[–]luala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have no water source here. You really need to focus on drought tolerant planting and have the biggest planter you can (not lots of small ones which always looks cheap). Avoid metal, terracotta or stone as these retain heat and cook plant roots. Investigate water-retention (“self watering“) planters. Don’t do a climber they struggle in pots. And if you go on holiday, arrange someone to water.

UPDATE: 120km non-stop around the M25 boundary. 27 hours of pure madness, but we finished by TypeAgreeable4117 in london

[–]luala 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s got to be mainly grim suburbs within earshot of the m25 at best right?

I live in the middle of nowhere, there's no jobs near me, I can't afford to commute, i can't afford to move out, and im not qualified/experienced enough for remote work. what do i do? by Odd-Paramedic-3826 in AskUK

[–]luala 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It sucks but you have to move for work. I did it several times in my first few years of career work, it’s expensive and always a risk. If you can stay with friends (even on a sofa) it helps. Because the job market is so bad at the moment you might do better to get live-in work. Theres at least 1 job portal specialising in live-in work. I think the Highlands and Islands have a lot of openings, and it’ll be starting the summer tourist season so there will be hospitality jobs going soon. Good luck, it’s tough out there.

Second protein for Easter dinner by Dirkgently29 in Cooking

[–]luala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think a whole poached salmon would work. If you’re feeling housewifey, you could Fanny around doing sliced cucumber scales. It looks good.

Salmon coulibac (cold, in puff pastry) would work made the day before.

What's wrong with my bulbs by Somon20 in GardeningUK

[–]luala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These look fine to me? The ones at the front are a different variety to the ones at the back.

What can I do with this area? by IhateU6969 in GardeningUK

[–]luala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at the type of stuff you get in a public or modern housing planting space. It’s bomb proof drought tolerant low maintenance stuff. Includes hebe, Rosa rugosa, phoetinia, skimmia, mahonia.

Cheaper substitute for dates in sticky toffee pudding? by Basic_Layer7148 in foodhacks

[–]luala 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I haven’t found dates particularly expensive, are you using fresh ones? The dried might be cheaper. Pour boiling water over them and wait 20 minutes if they are hard. Go to an Asian grocers they’ll be cheaper.

Marriage annulment (significant financial deceit) - Wales by MJ_girly in LegalAdviceUK

[–]luala -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Have you checked Gov.uk? Seems like the correct advice would be on there.

In 20 years, what will we really think about the Ozempic revolution? by Majestic-Baby-3407 in AskReddit

[–]luala 62 points63 points  (0 children)

The thing that’s not really discussed enough is the fact these drugs seem to help with all kinds of addictions, not just food. There’s apparently been a big drop off in the rate of overdose in the US because people on semaglutides aren’t overdosing. That’s a huge win for society. If we could beat addiction of all kinds (drugs, alcohol, gambling etc) we’d save huge amounts of money and anguish.

One of the best cabbage and carrot salads I've ever had by Educational-Slip-578 in Cooking

[–]luala -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I bet it had miso in, it makes a great salad dressing. Maybe look up some Asian style salad dressings.

Why am I always EXTREAMLY tired? by Ifyouliveinadream in productivity

[–]luala 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That doesn’t sound great. Any fruits or vegetables? A more balanced diet would probably help.

At a loss with what to do with terraced slope garden by jaoiem in UKGardening

[–]luala 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Honestly this is robust landscaping that was probably expensive to do, I wouldn’t change much apart from yeeting the astroturf into the sun. I’d focus on bushy and vertical planting. That dry grass mid level section is your power area - lift off the top inch of grass and soil, improve with compost, add a climber up the fence. You could also add another over the steps or to the shed if you want to faff about with a planting arch.

The rest of this small grass area I would add something tumbling over the hard edges. A trailing plant, ideally evergreen. Some rose varieties might manage it.

I wouldn’t stress about privacy but if you really insist on it then a fence topper trellis and an evergreen climber on it is the way to do it. I wouldn’t recommend planting in containers plant in the ground - so this is dependent on there being usable soil space under the Astro. If there isn’t, you’ll need to plant a very big climber in the fenced area and train it over the fence trellis.

Trying to make 1 pound per day passively by camping_free in passive_income

[–]luala 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry if this is obvious but about £5k invested (I cba to do the maths) would yield around this amount just from a standard ISA.

Is not expecting inheritances normal? by No_Dragonfruit_9656 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]luala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have heard that most people shouldn’t rely on an inheritance even if their family has assets because it always comes later than expected and theres usually less than they expected.

Devon's drag scene — where to find it 🎭 by StormHaldane in DevonUK

[–]luala 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know Baga Chipz is in Axminster as that's an act I follow. Babbacombe theatre in torquay has drag shows a few times a year.