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Me and Alan Titchmarsh - garden shears at dawn
by GilraenH @ Monday, Jul. 07, 2008 - 20:45:38

I would probably give Alan Titchmarsh a stroke if he came to see my garden, but I have been trying. I have even made my roses grow (although one died before it even started). Look - and it even sticks to the wall.

rose

Try to ignore the leaves, I have sprayed it (now ).

I have a problem though - what to do with the patch next to the road in front of the brick wall.

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It took me ages just to clear it down to this, a composty earth full of maggots. Nice. Any ideas? I thought of painting the stones white (they're they're to discourage people from parking infront of the house - in fact, I may stick them out a little closer into the road

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But I do like these - the red hot pokers.

red hot poker

But, oh Alan, please come and help me...

AlanTitchmarsh

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Miza-TMiza-T [Member]
07/07/08 @ 21:20

I can't help I'm afraid. The only time I had a Garden I only managed to plant cactus:))
Actuallu cactus would be a good idea if the intention is to stop cars parking ;)

xx

playwrite27playwrite27 [Member]
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07/07/08 @ 21:34

Paint the stones and build a rock wall? Sounds nice.

Here in America, lots of times I'll plow up then compost (or add better soil to) a difficult area, then maybe plant some low-growing hardy shrubs or wildflowers. After, I'll fill in around the area with a layer of something--red stone chips, shredded bark mulch, etc., to keep down weeds and bugs, and add a touch of extra neatness and beauty.

Lovely roses, by the way.

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playwrite27playwrite27 [Member]
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07/07/08 @ 21:37

Oh, and if the soil is really trashy (like it was when I lived in Lake Luzerne---nothing but beach-type sand, and small rocks), I will do a raised bed...get some disused railroad ties or other type of square posts, fit them into a square the size I want, then fill in the "box" with bags of a good soil mix and with that, you can grow just about anything.

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MissyMouseMissyMouse [Member]
14/07/08 @ 00:47

Plant a rockery.....after moving the stones nearer to the road and painting them the brightest white!

:)

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