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Evo1883

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Autumn ready? Can someone explain what 5his is please?
I've a feeling I should be doing it!
You don't need ro do it yet, I'm just replacing my spring / summer bedding plants with autumn /winter pansies and cut back my perennials at the top of the garden, just means I won't have anything really go dead and I've replaced it slightly early
 

ovduk78

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So I am getting my garden autumn ready, planted winter pansies and moved the hydrangea into the pot as I need it to mature a bit before it goes into the ground as its not strong enough yet, must also paint a couple more fence panels View attachment 16449
Looks good Evo. I've bought a scarifier in a bid to get rid of all the moss in the lawn which might be a losing battle but I'm determined to give it a go.
 

mrtrench

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Top tip as we approach autumn. Go for a walk in the park, after seeds have formed and pinch a few from the perennials. It's not harming anyone and you get to grow them as seeds in the spring. Perennials are expensive fully grown. Also, if you want plants you can get perennials dirt cheap from the garden centres in Sept/Oct.

We've done the same in the past taking cuttings (including hydrangea) which is a tiny bit naughty.
 
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What's the other side of the orange fence by your neighbour's garden?
 

Evo1883

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The orange tall thing in the background is the sports hall of Harewood college I believe, it belongs to the college either way

Decieving photo but there's about 75 metres from my garden to that and several gardens
 

clint van damme

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Safe to say I've gone a bit wild over the last few days... Ignore the 2 fence panels which are being replaced next week, I've planted around 13 shrubs and plants View attachment 16499

you're more green fingered than me. Mine look great for about half an hour then they start dying!
I'm going to get it right for next year!!
 

Evo1883

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you're more green fingered than me. Mine look great for about half an hour then they start dying!
I'm going to get it right for next year!!

When you plant things, make sure you dig the hole a bit deeper than needed, put some compost at the bottom with a couple of stones mixed in (pebble type) pinch out the roots a bit after you've took it from the pot and fill back in with compost afterwards... That's what I do and its working well
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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Also important - water then in really well after planting, even if you're expecting rain or it's not that hot. It settles the soil/compost around the roots.

I have a tendency to pack the soil back in around the edges as they seem to survive the initial transplant more doing that but the offset is the roots don't seem to grow as well into the surrounding soil
 

Alan Dugdales Moustache

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Treated myself to ankther hydrangea, I prefer this type rather than the ball types as they are stronger and don't sag down View attachment 16455
Nice those lace cap types. Hydrangeas easy to take cuttings as well, bearing in mind they're not that cheap.
 

Ian1779

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Does anyone know what I should expect to pay to hire a mini digger that would be used to level a garden?
Thanks
 

JAM See

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Does anyone know what I should expect to pay to hire a mini digger that would be used to level a garden?
Thanks
I'd recommend these fellas.

They worked all day and I gave them no pay....

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Kneeza

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Plenty of lovely Cherry tree blossom in evidence atm.
There is indeed, but I don't have any in my current garden. Miss that.
I do have two plum trees that I planted in the early winter that aren't yet showing signs of life.
One is a yellow 'Warwickshire Drooper' planted in honour of my Grandfather who had several of them in his garden. The other is a red that I can't recall the name of atm, which I planted in memory of our old dog who we lost last June. I do hope they both come good.
I've just planted a load of alliums of various types. All rather late as I'd forgotten them. They really should have gone in a couple of months ago. The existing ones in raised beds are showing themselves now, so they are something to look forward to.
I've also just re-bedded the strawberries with a load of fresh compost and manure. Roll on the fruit!
I seem to have lost one lovely hellebore over the winter, but quite a few survive, as do all the heuchera.
The pond is showing signs of life, with lots of water hawthorn coming up, and some flowers already. The marsh marigold is sprouting strongly too, along with signs of the giant water dock and irises.
Oh, and there are lots of tete-a-tete just about to flower in various spots, with bigger daffs following.
I love the Spring.
 

oakey

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Warwickshire Drooper, you say?
I think I remember him. He was also known as Flaccid Phil, back in the 80s, I recall.
 

Kneeza

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Anyone with recommendations of a nice blossom tree that'll not turn into a beast? Want to plant one at the end of my garden
Have a look here Flowering cherry trees for small gardens
Or for something different, you could try a Hakuro Nishiki. It's a small willow, grown on various heights of rootstock to your own choice. I had one in a previous garden, and it was rather attractive. The winter branches are a fairly bright red, and the foliage varies from green to cream to pink. No blossom as such, but catkins on males.
Reasonably priced, from memory (compared to some trees/shrubs)
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Kneeza

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PS. They used to do the Hakuro Nishiki at Hilltop Garden Centre (Shilton way), but haven't been there for a year or two, so not sure if they still do. Fairly widely available though, I think.
 

Corrado

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Love abit of Gardening.

Moved in to a new place about 6 years ago and the garden was the first thing I tackled.

Getting rid of hundred of paving slabs was a ball ache, ask @Rich

Before
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8 Skips full of soil and bricks later.
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Done a fair bit more since then with new fencing, water wall, shrubs plants etc
 

Kneeza

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Love abit of Gardening.

Moved in to a new place about 6 years ago and the garden was the first thing I tackled.

Getting rid of hundred of paving slabs was a ball ache, ask @Rich

Before
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8 Skips full of soil and bricks later.
View attachment 24028

Done a fair bit more since then with new fencing, water wall, shrubs plants etc
I had to do a similar job about six and a half years ago, although fortunately the patio was reasonable enough to keep, and the rest was grass. Not a single shrub or plant.
We'd downsized the house, and the garden, which was 160ft long before, so I brough quite a bit of stuff with me in troughs and tubs.
I built three sleeper raised beds, dug out borders and beds, and put in a pond with decking on two sides.
It's just starting to look 'stocked' now, but quite spare at the moment as I concentrate on perennials, with lots of hostas, all of which are still sleeping. I just have fingers crossed that most stuff, incuding penstemons, hellebores, and heuchera survive every winter.
 

Mr Panda

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Have a look here Flowering cherry trees for small gardens
Or for something different, you could try a Hakuro Nishiki. It's a small willow, grown on various heights of rootstock to your own choice. I had one in a previous garden, and it was rather attractive. The winter branches are a fairly bright red, and the foliage varies from green to cream to pink. No blossom as such, but catkins on males.
Reasonably priced, from memory (compared to some trees/shrubs)
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Thanks! Really like the look of the Hakuro. Maximum height of 2.5 meters is really ideal for the space I've got in mind too.
 

Sky_Blue_Daz

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Actually could anyone recommend anything for cleaning raised wooden flower beds , they are going a bit green around the top . Was just gonna try and set about it with a jet washer
 

Kneeza

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Thanks! Really like the look of the Hakuro. Maximum height of 2.5 meters is really ideal for the space I've got in mind too.
They are grown on a rootstock, and this can vary in height. The one I had was probably about the same height as the one in the picture and a similar 'ball on a stick' as it were. Next door had one too, but that was on a very low stock and was in effect a low-growing shrub. You might need to shop around to get the right height for you.
They won't get much higher in the 'trunk', if at all, but the branches grow and need light pruning annually to keep a nice shape.
 

Marty

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Actually could anyone recommend anything for cleaning raised wooden flower beds , they are going a bit green around the top . Was just gonna try and set about it with a jet washer

I used a wire brush to get the majority of muck off then palm sanded it. Came up a treat with a nice bit of oil on them. I can imagine a jet wash will cause havoc with the soil.
 

We'll_live_and_die

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Love abit of Gardening.

Moved in to a new place about 6 years ago and the garden was the first thing I tackled.

Getting rid of hundred of paving slabs was a ball ache, ask @Rich

Before
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8 Skips full of soil and bricks later.
View attachment 24028

Done a fair bit more since then with new fencing, water wall, shrubs plants etc
It was a ball ache loading and unloading them into my motor, worth it though. Garden looks great now mate.
 

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