Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Just had a wee look and would love that. Similar idea to Crocosmia? I had to look crocosima up... Yes. Looks like the same style. Agapanthus seem more succulent. you get fleshy leaves then stalks that grow straight up and burst open with loads of flowers. Took a couple of pics of mine now. They seem really hardy,come back every year and you can dig them up and divide them easily 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.j Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Was talking to my mum about them. She loves them but in borders, she can't get them to flower. 2 pots this year and both are struggling to flower. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Bark can sometimes bring in the dreaded Mares tail weed, which is rooted to the centre of the Earth, or seems so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.j Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Every back garden in our street is rife with horses tail. Fighting a losing battle with it. I ripped up as much as I could. Laid down some heavy duty weed suppressant and 2 inch of bark. And still it comes! Not as bad as it was, but I know it's just sitting waiting. Always waiting! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 On 28/07/2017 at 00:17, dave.j said: Picked up a Heuchera and an Ajuga Reptans. 2 quid each. Be careful with Heuchera, it can be very invasive and a nightmare to get rid of. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Every back garden in our street is rife with horses tail. Fighting a losing battle with it. I ripped up as much as I could. Laid down some heavy duty weed suppressant and 2 inch of bark. And still it comes! Not as bad as it was, but I know it's just sitting waiting. Always waiting! Ive seen them burst through tarmac. Jim McColl of Beechgrove fame was questioned on how to get rid of them. He told the punter to move house. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.j Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Aye, there's a landscape gardener across the road said the same. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.j Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Been out in the front garden giving it a wee tidy... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Nice pics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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++Ammo - Airdrie++ Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Been out in the front garden giving it a wee tidy... Are those African Marigolds?I absolutely love marigolds and grow them every year.I'm halfway through doing my Garden, started it at the start of the summer it was just all grass and uneven, I've dug borders, shuttered it all in and leveled the dug out parts with type 1 ready for some kind of decorative buff when I've got the spare cash. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Are those African Marigolds?I absolutely love marigolds and grow them every year.I'm halfway through doing my Garden, started it at the start of the summer it was just all grass and uneven, I've dug borders, shuttered it all in and leveled the dug out parts with type 1 ready for some kind of decorative buff when I've got the spare cash. Have a look at Golden Harvest aggregate, or Meadowgrass Marble will provide a good contrast and highlight lawn. Both about circa £95/tonne.Golden Harvest is emboldened by wet conditions also. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.j Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Mine are Indian Marigolds. Was disappointed with this year's batch as last year's were amazing. But I went back and checked my old pics. Turns out august was their best month. So time yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 2 hours ago, ++Ammo - Airdrie++ said: Are those African Marigolds? I absolutely love marigolds and grow them every year. I'm halfway through doing my Garden, started it at the start of the summer it was just all grass and uneven, I've dug borders, shuttered it all in and leveled the dug out parts with type 1 ready for some kind of decorative buff when I've got the spare cash. That's nice. I'll be able to come and visit now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.j Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Picked up an agapanthus and a Sunpattien whilst I was down at B&M getting more bark. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) On 30/07/2017 at 17:23, ++Ammo - Airdrie++ said: Are those African Marigolds? I absolutely love marigolds and grow them every year. I'm halfway through doing my Garden, started it at the start of the summer it was just all grass and uneven, I've dug borders, shuttered it all in and leveled the dug out parts with type 1 ready for some kind of decorative buff when I've got the spare cash. On 30/07/2017 at 19:46, Father Ted said: Have a look at Golden Harvest aggregate, or Meadowgrass Marble will provide a good contrast and highlight lawn. Both about circa £95/tonne. Golden Harvest is emboldened by wet conditions also. If you can get a wee trailer or pickup try phoning around your nearest quarries to ask what they've got. Why pay £95/t when you can get it for less than £20/t? I'm not all that familiar with who does what down in Airdrie, but Tarmac certainly have an extensive supply of these kind of things and tend to stock each depot with decoratives from all over. Most of Scotland's buff supply comes from their Cairdshill Quarry in Keith as far as I'm aware. Edit: I've got the Cairdshill stuff in my garden myself, and it certainly shows up nice and bright when it's wet. Edited August 1, 2017 by Spain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 8 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: What kind of plant is this? It's in my dads garden and is hoaching with honey bees (must be hives nearby). Japanese Hogweed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 9 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: What kind of plant is this? It's in my dads garden and is hoaching with honey bees (must be hives nearby). Canyouguesswhatitisyeticuss filmsorbooktitlesinpicturesicuss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 If you can get a wee trailer or pickup try phoning around your nearest quarries to ask what they've got. Why pay £95/t when you can get it for less than £20/t? I'm not all that familiar with who does what down in Airdrie, but Tarmac certainly have an extensive supply of these kind of things and tend to stock each depot with decoratives from all over. Most of Scotland's buff supply comes from their Cairdshill Quarry in Keith as far as I'm aware. Edit: I've got the Cairdshill stuff in my garden myself, and it certainly shows up nice and bright when it's wet. Horses for courses. You cannot locally source those I mentìoned. At 20/t you canny grumble. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.j Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 At my wits end about what to do with this border in my back garden. I've bought bark and had just planned to put down fresh weed suppressant and cover it over.However, with it being clay soil, there's no drainage. It also runs west to east with the house on the south side and a 7 ft hedge on the west side. It gets no sun at all. So struggles to dry out.I turned it at the start of the year and removed all the weeds. But it's compacted again and not draining at all. Ideal world I'd run a raised bed the full length, but I don't have the budget for that. Any thoughts? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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