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Post by floydie on Jan 22, 2011 22:04:36 GMT
Yes it was, id better get on with lining the rest then, do i leave it down and recover with top soil or take it up after X amount of time? Sorry if this seams like a dense question lol. i did plant some winterflowering jasmin and a choisya on the bit i lined (not sure if they made the winter :S).
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Post by Rosie on Jan 22, 2011 22:09:15 GMT
Hi floydie and welcome on board! You have some amount of work there with your garden but my it will be worth it in the end, it looks a good size too. I agree with geranium, if you can hang on a season before too much work is done on the beds that are there, you could have some gems just waiting for spring to arrive.
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Post by floydie on Jan 22, 2011 22:29:39 GMT
I think the plan for now is to carry on tidying things up, finish lobbing the grass from places it shouldnt be, line the rest of the rockery, and see if any of these slabs/bricks can be lifted. should keep us (me) busy for a while i just carnt wait to start planting. (im running before i can walk)
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Post by Rosie on Jan 22, 2011 22:36:38 GMT
I think the plan for now is to carry on tidying things up, finish lobbing the grass from places it shouldnt be, line the rest of the rockery, and see if any of these slabs/bricks can be lifted. should keep us (me) busy for a while i just carnt wait to start planting. (im running before i can walk) I think we all do that in a new garden though, i am desperate to get on with my new garden too
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Post by grindle on Jan 23, 2011 5:59:33 GMT
:)Hello Floydie welcome to the forum, a lot of work to be done, but it will be sorted in no time
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Post by merlin on Jan 23, 2011 7:34:56 GMT
And a warm welcome from me too, you're just what we need to keep us busy as that's a big question. Hang on while I go get my thinking cap.
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Post by merlin on Jan 23, 2011 7:41:35 GMT
You've no shortage of slabs! they'll make paths but your garden (like most) is a bit flat. Could you turn some flags on end and make raised beds. That may help preventing Children/dogs but maybe not hedgehogs from walking on your flowers.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 23, 2011 10:03:38 GMT
Watch where the sun is at different times of the day, you can then decide where you want to sit. You may want two seating areas to make the most of the sun all day or to have one that is shaded. You already have slabs down, it would be a shame to lift them and then have to relay them.
You have young children so I would extend your lawn area for now, green grass looks so much better than grey slabs and it will give the kids somewhere to play.
Make a list of what you want to use your garden for, such as, a playground for your children, a washing line, veg beds, seating area(s) etc. Once you have decided what you need, sit down with paper and pencil and sketch out where and how it will all fit in. Where the sun is during the day is important, your veg won’t grow in the shade and if you want to relax in the evening sun you will need to know where it will be.
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Post by Cherry on Jan 23, 2011 13:30:22 GMT
The chicken manure that you can get hold of will be great, but it needs to be aged or it will be too hot for your plants. Maybe your mum has some which has already been composted. Great stuff.
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Post by peony on Jan 23, 2011 13:37:16 GMT
Its shealted by the house the frost seams to be at the top of the garden (were 2 smaller ones are i also cut them back). As for chicken somepellets my mum has chickens so i could pinch some or ask her to get .I think im alitte too eager to sort this garden . Floydie, its not the chicken pellets you feed chickens, its pelleted chicken manure . You buy it from B&Q or garden centres ;D
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Post by floydie on Jan 23, 2011 14:05:18 GMT
Im already in front of you lol finished this at 3am this morning . I want something along these lines (a little can give) the grass would be extended over alittle (If i can remove the slabs from that area they are firmly stuck). seating area would be by the wall in the center of the garden. the childrens area will be the bottom center of the garden (they tend to stay away from the grass due to the dogs : .
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2011 15:58:35 GMT
First welcome and hello Floydie you have a big task ahead of you but coming into Spring you will get on soon and things will take shape.
Firstly with young children you certainly need to get rid of slabs .
Have an area for the children to play in or raised beds for the children to plant their veggies.
Like your image of what you are aiming for.
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Post by floydie on Jan 23, 2011 18:58:54 GMT
Thanks i hope it shows thing well. and can be compared to the actual garden photos :-). The children like riding there bikes/scooters and pushing toy cars around so really need a firm solid surface on with to do this. The other things they have are the play houses and bouncy castle (these will probably be placed on the grass
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2011 19:01:34 GMT
Floydie I lake the image of your wooden planter on your profile.
Also your border with wooden slats may also look nice made into an alpin bed with alpine plants dwarf Spring bulbs then top it with horicultural grit.
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Post by floydie on Jan 23, 2011 20:04:06 GMT
Oh thanks ;D although it needs sprucing up with some spring/summer flowers . I have some spring bulbs poking through it needs some more compost as its more compact now, grit would be a good idea (i need to get myself to the garden center soon). Ive also got the purple heather, mini roses, wall flowers and passion flowers ;D. I have a large green tub at the other end of the raised/woodern lat bed with a passion flower and bulbs too (its constance elliott and looks very black i hope its not died ).
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