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  The giant ornamental onion – Allium giganteum is not only one of my favourite of all the flowering bulbs, it is one of my favourite plants of all! And why wouldn’t it be with its strongly held, large spherical globe-like blooms it is arguably the best of all ‘drumstick’ style flowers. However the bulbs can be difficult to obtain and then difficult to find ones large enough that will flower in the following year. However there is a low cost option to growing plenty of  giant ornamental onions and that is to do so from seed. So why not check out English horticulturist Simon as he explains the very simple method of propagating Allium giganteum. If you would like to see more content like this then consider subscribing to out YouTube channel – ‘Walking Talking Gardeners’. Click on the notification bell and you will be notified of all our future videos

BMW is to start testing a solid-state battery this year for a prototype vehicle planned to be on the road before 2025, writes Brian Byrne. The Munich-based carmaker is developing the battery with US-based Solid Power, a company it has been working with since 2017. Solid state batteries are expected to provide longer ranges and faster charging times than the current lithium batteries in use for EVs.  Nissan and Volkswagen are also working to develop such batteries, and the date pencilled in for production vehicles by all three is around 2030. Toyota is investing heavily in the technology and has taken out a number of patents for their work. Manufacturing capacity to the level required for the global EV industry is a significant hurdle.   

A very useful thing in the household is a high-pressure washer, which we will talk about today. But such the best pressure washer UK requires some knowledge of the operation. And before you buy the best pressure washer, you need to fully understand how this device works. How does a pressure washer work? The main function of the washer is to force water under high pressure through the lance to obtain a perfect cleaning with the possible addition of detergent. Each washer, portable pressure washer, or a huge professional, is equipped with an electric motor. Whether it is a hot or cold water model, the principle of operation is the same: the water used by the pressure washer is compressed by a piston motor. the water is released into a tube when the user presses a button. Sufficient water must be poured in, as rupture may cause air bubbles to form. This phenomenon can indeed damage the pump of the device. What is a pressure washer used for? Pressure washers for sale have many uses. Whethe...