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Post by Lou78W on Feb 27, 2011 17:33:05 GMT
What an inspiring story WF...and what a gorgeous house. I am very interested in gardening for wildlife too (altho I'm a complete novice), so I'm looking forward to reading about your garden.  ....and seeing it on tv ;D ;D |
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Post by Geranium on Feb 27, 2011 18:47:27 GMT
How did I miss this before? It's a wonderful story, and I'm so pleased for you that you finally got 'your' house. ;D
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Post by floydie on Feb 27, 2011 21:32:30 GMT
I missed it too. Wow it was well worth the hard work and wait  . Your garden is stunnig also . |
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Post by Tel on Feb 28, 2011 8:23:28 GMT
Reading your blog, WF, i admire what you have achieved from where you started from and with all your hard work, how you finally managed to buy the house of your dreams. All this may not have been realised if you and your Husband/partner did not have a stable relationship. Has in my case i started at the bottom of the property ladder, worked our way up then hit the bottom again due to divorce. Started again when i met Mrs No2, seventeen years later that relationship ended. back to square one. Now to old to realize those kind of dreams. I say to both of you put each other first, then you will keep all you have worked so hard for. You have a beautifull house and a garden to die for. |
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Post by charlie on Feb 28, 2011 10:09:04 GMT
 wonderful story and a beautiful cottage and garden ........ stunning . bit of a similar story with our cottage to , we used to keep horses at the farm up the rd ........... and ride past our cottage all the time . we used to say wonder wot that's like inside . and think it wud be nice to live in it lol .............. years later here we are . it was a complete wreck , the garden had nothing at all in it as every one had robed it . the last 3 years i have got more into it and being a complete novice wellcome sites like this . such an inspiration !!!
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Feb 28, 2011 15:46:59 GMT
the garden had nothing at all in it as every one had robed it . the last 3 years i have got more into it and being a complete novice wellcome sites like this . such an inspiration !!! You are not alone Charlie, this is the first garden I've tried more than just chucking a few bedding plants in, it's not easy is it? |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Mar 14, 2011 20:58:55 GMT
Now the weather is warming up it is time to get back to work. There are a lot of jobs to finish, I picked out some fun jobs to start with but the OH said I should start at the bottom and systematically work my way up the garden, unfortunately I have to agree with him  Job No.1 is to finish building this wall, it needs to come up another couple of feet.  I've got the sand, stone and cement and no more excuses. |
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Post by charlie on Mar 16, 2011 20:54:19 GMT
no its not easy w.f. not bin on here much as busy out there lol............. cuprinal are comeing to do a photo shoot in april in our garden 4 there add campaingn ............ so got loads of tidying to do .................  |
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Post by merlin on Mar 19, 2011 7:24:36 GMT
WF, are you going to cap the wall with slabs? I'm sure you wouldn't make it look too 'formal' but if there's space for soil, could you encourage trailing plants?
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Mar 19, 2011 17:51:32 GMT
It is capped with a concrete ring beam because the wall is leaning. One day I might do something more to the top but that is as much as it is getting this year.  |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 8, 2011 19:51:21 GMT
I put some time into the veg beds today. I put netting up for the peas  Cut some more bamboo for the climbing french beans  Got the sweetcorn in  New potatoes are looking a little sad . . .  . . . except the rouges in the onion bed.  Sprouts are coming on well  as are the tomatoes (taken through the window)   |
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Post by grindle on Jun 9, 2011 4:58:29 GMT
;D all looking good, your tomato plants are huge
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Post by merlin on Jun 9, 2011 7:09:15 GMT
Looks like you could do with some rain WF. Sorry to be 'picky' but are those Sweetcorn a bit close?
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 9, 2011 7:33:52 GMT
Looks like you could do with some rain WF. Sorry to be 'picky' but are those Sweetcorn a bit close? Oh dear, I normally take my veg book and my measuring board with me when I plant but I thought guestimation would be close enough this time. They look so different when they are small. I've just been down and measured them, the book says 18" and I have them 17". Do you think an inch will make a huge difference? |
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Post by esther on Jun 9, 2011 7:36:32 GMT
Of course not WLF They are fine Your veggies look great - especially your tomatoes - way ahead of mine |
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