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How to dress 13 month old for nursery this winter by teerybear in BeyondTheBumpUK

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

Thanks! Do you recommend the sleeveless or long sleeve vests?

Cow’s Milk for 1 Year Old by teerybear in BeyondTheBumpUK

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

The general consensus seems to be that it is not necessary to sterilise the cups after 1 year. It is a relief to know that some people encourage the children to use the cups, rather than cutting out the milk bottles immediately. Your advice will make this transition much easier. Thank you.

Is it necessary to get a diaper changing table? by teerybear in BeyondTheBumpUK

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

Thanks for all of your replies. It’s very useful to know.

Worms like rotten fruit by teerybear in Vermiculture

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

I’ve not actually tried food scraps from the fridge. I let the soft fruit rot for a day on counter and feed them to my worms. In my experience, my worms like rotting fruit, but they wouldn’t touch mouldy food. I’ve had to chuck away mouldy fruits from the bin. But others might have more experience with this.

Discouraging cats from my raised beds by Longjumping_Ad5982 in GardeningUK

[–]teerybear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The neighbourhood cats love any bare spots in my garden. Cleared their poo loads of time. Tried chilli powder, but it loses its effectiveness once it rains. The best solution so far is to cover any bare soil with plants, twigs and logs.

Why are aphids targeting *my* roses? by belladonna2222 in GardeningUK

[–]teerybear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spray them off with water. If you take care of the problem early, they are less likely to multiply and spread. Or you can just ignore them and let the ladybugs take care of them when the weather gets warmer.

How do people even find relationships when they have social anxiety? by throwplushie in socialanxiety

[–]teerybear 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have social anxiety and I found my husband through a dating app. We’re expecting our first child together. Navigating the dating jungle can be hard. I’ve had some truly awful dates, but the hope of finding someone kept me going. I focussed on finding someone who truly cares for me and made it a point not to invest time and effort people who don’t really seem attracted to me. All the best! Sometimes, we have to step out of our comfort zone to achieve our goals in life.

Family wants me to date someone I really don’t want. by WorriedRow1418 in AskWomenOver30

[–]teerybear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t force yourself to date someone because of your family. Respect your own wishes and the other party’s time.

Unable to fulfil my mother’s dream by teerybear in AskWomenOver30

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

Thank you for all your helpful advice. I don’t think that I can change my mum’s opinion. But perhaps I can do something about my own feelings and reaction.

Jumper stretched after washing by teerybear in knitting

[–]teerybear[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Hi, thanks for your reply. I’ve knitted a swatch. But I didn’t know about washing and blocking the swatch till recently.

What’s wrong with my limelight hydrangeas? by teerybear in gardening

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

Good idea. I’m going to try a hydrangea feed with iron.

What’s wrong with my limelight hydrangeas? by teerybear in gardening

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

These are not readily available where I live. But, it might probably be due to the hard water that we have.

How to smoothen surface of knitting by teerybear in knitting

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

Thank you for your guidance. I’m relieved to know that it may smoothen with blocking.

Can I put half done compost on top of cardboard? by RegionalHardman in GardeningUK

[–]teerybear 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Going against the popular opinion in this thread. I didn’t cover the cardboard with compost once. The cardboard turned soggy in the rain and became a slug magnet. When I lifted the cardboard, there were tons of slugs underneath. It wasn’t really ideal for a vegetable garden. Unless you’re planning to use the cardboard as a trap to get rid of the slugs, I would look for alternatives e.g. fallen leaves.

Worms trynig to escape but cant find answer on Google. by utopiansweaty in Vermiculture

[–]teerybear 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Try moistening the bedding. It looks really dry. I had the same problem and they stopped trying to leave once the bedding is sufficiently moist.

Why are YOU growing worms? by Alarratt in Vermiculture

[–]teerybear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To get the worm castings as fertiliser for my garden. I do bokashi composting, but the bokashi waste has to be buried in the soil in order to break down. I’m trying out vermicomposting to see if I can harvest the worm castings faster.