101 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 15 hours ago, throbber said: It’s hard to implement soil improvements when there’s so many plants in the way. Bit of hand weeding? Takes time though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWL Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 13 minutes ago, throbber said: I think I might just out decorative bark down to make it look prettier. Another thing that costs money though! Also needs topped up every year. As I learned to my £££ cost. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 22 minutes ago, throbber said: I didn’t know that - I still think I’ll give it a go. Pick a type that will add some value to the soil as it breaks up/decays. And, while the yearly replacement is a PITA, it is far outweighed by the improvement in the look of the garden. Its decay also acts to loosen the soil a bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishtergrolsch Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Make sure it's not fresh woodchip and actually is proper seasoned bark or it'll begin to lock up the nitrogen in the soil and all your plants will go yellow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Have had these come up in the front garden. Stunning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 I've just finished sprucing up the Torii Gate. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 ^^^^^^ You're missing a trick here............ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 On 26/07/2024 at 19:15, O'Kelly Isley III said: I've just finished sprucing up the Torii Gate. What a lovely garden. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 4 hours ago, mathematics said: What a lovely garden. Cheers, it helps to be retired ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 The glass is in ,well perspex. Still needs a door but I'm going to do a horse door type thing so I can leave a bit open for air flow. I've reported all the cacti and moved them in. Spaced them out a little to give an air of fullness! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 14 hours ago, Nkomo-A-Gogo said: I've reported all the cacti ^^^^Grass 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 15 hours ago, Nkomo-A-Gogo said: The glass is in ,well perspex. Still needs a door but I'm going to do a horse door type thing so I can leave a bit open for air flow. I've reported all the cacti and moved them in. Spaced them out a little to give an air of fullness! Jay Slater has left the chat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 16 hours ago, Nkomo-A-Gogo said: The glass is in ,well perspex. Still needs a door but I'm going to do a horse door type thing so I can leave a bit open for air flow. I've reported all the cacti and moved them in. Spaced them out a little to give an air of fullness! Mildly disappointed they aren’t sorted by height and diameter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laid Back Maverick Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Does anyone know any gardeners in Fife who can advise on how to maintain/plant low maintenance wildlife-friendly gardens? I don't really have a clue what to do with my garden (eg when to prune) and don't have as much time as I'd like. Most of the gardeners advertised locally are of the "man with powertools" variety, but I could do that (and I've managed to kill off a few plants accidentally by being too vigorous) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 31 minutes ago, Laid Back Maverick said: Does anyone know any gardeners in Fife who can advise on how to maintain/plant low maintenance wildlife-friendly gardens? I don't really have a clue what to do with my garden (eg when to prune) and don't have as much time as I'd like. Most of the gardeners advertised locally are of the "man with powertools" variety, but I could do that (and I've managed to kill off a few plants accidentally by being too vigorous) Have a wander down to see these people, they might give you some ideas. Doors Open Days | Ravenscraig Walled Gardens 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laid Back Maverick Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 3 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: Have a wander down to see these people, they might give you some ideas. Doors Open Days | Ravenscraig Walled Gardens Good shout. I know I guy that used to volunteer down there but he's busier than me these days 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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