Orange trees need weekly feeding from March to September using a summer citrus feed formulation. If you can't get hold of that use a seaweed formulation both are high in the trace elements that the tree needs. From October to February feed once a fortnight using a winter formulation, you should be able to get these online. Leaves do drop naturally but it sounds like your tree needs some nutrients to keep it going through the growing season. Hope that helps!

Hi i am happy you like my little garden retreat, you are right it is nice to add your own touch to your garden and not to be to regimental, it gives you a great satisfaction when you sit back in your garden lounger and think i created that, it also works out a lot cheaper, just adding bits at a time, and if a plant is not working for you, you can dig it out and move it knowing that you have not paid someone a fortune to put them in, i am not saying professional help is not needed as i had to get someone in to do my flag stones but it was someone i knew so that worked out cheaper and my brother did the decking at both side of my garden, he is not a professional he just likes DIY don't tell him but i think he is pretty good at it lol.. it cost me the price of the wood and 2 cans of beer,( i was given a couple or quotes of £450 for a 10ft x 7ft deck and £399 for a 7ft x 6ft deck,) i did paint it big mistake on my part as with being south facing it just peeled off with the heat but is nearly all off now so i will just power wash it once a year and give it an oil treatment, when you get your garden done send us a pic i for one would love to see your project,

Nature has blessed us with many natural cleaners which make it possible to drop the chemicals in our homes. One of these is the good old lemon. A natural disinfectant, lemons are high in citric acid, are antibacterial and have a low pH making them great candidates for many clean up jobs. When life gives you lemons... These cheery citrus fruits are one of your home's hardest working, most flexible cleaning tools. Just look at what they can do: • Freshen your microwave Make the interior easier to wipe down by heating a cup of water and a chopped-up lemon on high until the microwave's window is steamy. Let the bowl sit for 15 minutes before you open the door, and clean away any grime and grease with ease. • De-stink the garbage disposal Run a few lemon rinds through the disposal and follow with cold water to dispel any sour odors. • Remove stains from linens This tip is safe for even delicate or vintage fabrics: Treat a set-in stain with lemon juice and salt. Let the mixture sit for a half hour, then rinse with vinegar and warm water. • Get stains out of a cutting board or butcher block Run the cut side of a lemon over the board to remove food stains and smells. For extra cleaning power, sprinkle it with salt or baking soda first. If your stains are particularly stubborn, let everything sit overnight before you rinse with water. Wipe wooden boards with mineral oil to seal. • Get rid of tarnish on brass Sprinkle tarnished spots with salt, and then lightly rub with a sponge dampened with lemon juice. Rinse with water and dry well. • Remove a rust stain from fabric Try the trusty lemon juice-and-salt combo to fight these tricky stains. Let the item sit in the sun as it dries, and reapply the mixture as needed until the spot disappears. • Shine chrome bathroom fixtures Run the cut side of a lemon over faucets, drains, and more to remove mineral deposits and make 'em sparkle. Rinse and dry thoroughly when you're done. • Remove T-shirt sweat stains Fight those troublesome set-in stains by rubbing them with lemon juice (vinegar works well, too) before you toss the clothing in the wash. • Kill weeds Spray any garden offenders with a little lemon juice to banish them from your yard. But keep the juice away from the plants you want to keep — the acidity could damage or kill flowers and bushes, too. • Create a makeshift scented humidifier Simmer a saucepan of water and some lemon slices (and other aromatics, if you like) to combat dry indoor air, and make your home smell nice in one punch. • Clean a cheese grater Can't free the last bits of cheddar from your grater's holes? Run the flesh side of cut lemon over the tool to help cut through and free the residue. Professional Cleaners

Hi there. We followed the polyvine approach as per people’s instructions above. 2 coats then 1 with Matt finish. We have done it in our new kitchen/living/dining extension. Has been up a year and we love it. It’s hard wearing and polyvine confirmed with me that you can paint over it in the future if you wish. We don’t regret it at all. The colour has lasted. The most challenging thing for us was making sure the plaster dried before sealing it which took a long time so you must factor that in. I’m not sure how well it would fare in a bathroom with the damp and humidity. You could look into microcement for that as they can match any colour and that is specifically for bathrooms.