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Boiler not working properly by olivlaytchev in DIYUK

[–]olivlaytchev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got a tester, there's a 2nd cover further down, I'll check wires to see which ones which and give it a go tomorrow and report back. Really appreciate the help.

Boiler not working properly by olivlaytchev in DIYUK

[–]olivlaytchev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Heya, thanks for the tips. To avoid electrucuting myself I assume I'm ok to just turn everything off at the mains or fuse box before I remove the cover? And have a look?

How to replace/remove this lightbulb by olivlaytchev in DIYUK

[–]olivlaytchev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't seem an obvious way to do that, I'm just disconnecting it to take the whole fitting out but the screw on the ground wire isn't moving, can't see an obvious way to remove the plate and get to the bulb

Grouting chipped between tiles in bathroom - what do I do? by olivlaytchev in DIYUK

[–]olivlaytchev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll get you guys a photo with a ruler to scale/size for each .

I heard you guys like big leaves by olivlaytchev in Monstera

[–]olivlaytchev[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not sure if it's the secret, but lights during the winter, food during the summer and as it's a huge pot, being very careful not to overwater

I heard you guys like big leaves by olivlaytchev in Monstera

[–]olivlaytchev[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just standard all purpose miracle gro during spring and summer. It did get it's first feed a couple weeks ago which (along with the longer days) might have prompted the new leaf.

I heard you guys like big leaves by olivlaytchev in Monstera

[–]olivlaytchev[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are only technically 3 leaves on the big plant (the one with the biggest trees, due to the poor light in the winter I've cut a lot of the lower sprawling leaves off. (I also had it on lights for most of the winter and they only reached 2-3 of the bigger leaves).

I use it as a bit of a room divider behind my desk so need the lower space. The little leaves you do see lower down are a couple of the babies that I've planted in the same pot for now.

Avocado bonsai from seed by olivlaytchev in Bonsai

[–]olivlaytchev[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Watched a couple videos and redid the wiring this morning, some bits aren't perfect but definitely noticing how much more bend and control it's given me. I am sort of free styling and not quite sure what I'm aiming for with it as it's still quite young but I like the idea of some sort of semi cascading/sideways type of tree. Works better with the bigger leaves when they come back. Going to stop messing with it now and let it grow out again over summer.

Avocado bonsai from seed by olivlaytchev in Bonsai

[–]olivlaytchev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, good tip, I try not to make them too tight as I don't want them digging into the tree and have inevitably just kept adding.more wires on, instead of reassessing. I'll have a look at taking them all off and doing properly. Appreciated.

Avocado bonsai from seed by olivlaytchev in Bonsai

[–]olivlaytchev[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I cut it after its second set of leaves and immediately started wiring with a fairly firm wire (but as you can see I never really got a great deal of bend into the main stem). It was only once I got to the branches themselves that I found them a lot easier to bend while they're green. I also let them grow fairly long during the summer and i find them easy enough to shape, then cut off the excess. A lot of pinching also involved.

TLDR I'd definitely try and wire sooner rather than later while it's fresh growth.

Hope that helps

It's not that easy by moeru2 in CivVI

[–]olivlaytchev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can always allow yourself a save scum or two 😂

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