Property News · January 2, 2016

Gardens: what to do this week


Feed the birds, give that Christmas cyclamen some TLC and buy some blue potatoesIt may seem a kindness to feed garden birds leftovers from your roasting tin, but please don’t: it’s a breeding ground for bacteria such as salmonella. Instead, make your own fat cakes by mixing one part fat (suet or lard) to two parts dry ingredients (using fresh suet or lard mixed with seeds, nuts, dried fruit, porridge oats or cheese). Half a coconut shell makes a great holder. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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