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07-05-2009, 09:21 PM
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In Its Third Year NW! I Bet your Fed UP  the end is near and its nearly time to plant, have you plans or do you still need to go plant shopping, or are you just going to wait untill next year  Only Kiddin... Youv'e worked really hard NW and i hope you dont find any more bricks in your border,
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07-05-2009, 09:57 PM
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Hi there youngdaisydee! Good to see you again.
I don't know if I'll get much planting done this year. I want to put a stone edge along the lawn and the box hedge will probably have to wait until October as I think they sell the bushes bare rooted.
My back garden has completely grassed over as I forgot to mulch it last year, so I need to give that some attention now. Oh it never ends!
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07-05-2009, 11:33 PM
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Well done NurseWhen - thats a good soil depth you're getting there. It would be a shame to leave it unplanted this year and like you say its a target for cats, so I'd be inclined to stick in a load of cheap annual bedding plants - maybe direct sowings from seed would be cheaper. I know its extra work, but if you leave it bare then weeds will grow in it anyway. Just a thought, and 10/10 for effort
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08-05-2009, 08:32 AM
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Thanks JWK, that's a great idea, I'll put some seeds down (then the postman might stop taking a short cut across it)
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08-05-2009, 02:30 PM
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Well done NW you must have the patience of a saint but you're doing a fab job keep it up
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22-08-2009, 09:42 PM
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Nursewhen - Plants Plants!!
Well at last, after 3 years of quarrying, I've reached the point where I'm actually planting plants!
first of all, I put a nice border on the the lawn. Just a plastic lawn edger, then a single layer of blocks. I bought carpet stone from B&Q (blocks of stone attached by a web of plastic) and cut it into strips so I could do the border quickly and easily. We'll see if in six months it looks lke a pile or rotten teeth, but for now it looks nice.
Next I planted up my middle, summer bed with Crocosmia - Emily McKenzie, Rudbeckia - Goldsturm, Gaura - Passionate Blush and Perovskia - Little Spire.
Today I added two Cupressus - Stricta and planted two late summer/autum perennials, Anemone - Queen Charlotte and Crocosmia - Gorge Davison in the spring/autumn bed.
I've also put 4 little Chamaecyparis - Ellwooods's Conifer in a square round both of the Strictas. the idea being that when the prerennials die back in the winter, I'll be left with the formal shapes of the conifers. I also planted loads of tulip bulbs in both circles.
I don't intend to do much else until the autumn when I'll be adding the box hedge.
P.S. My cats are very unhappy that I've put plants in their toilet.
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23-08-2009, 10:55 AM
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That's looking really attractive Nursewhen. I do like the edgings  The planting up is the best bit!
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23-08-2009, 11:04 AM
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Thanks Jazmine. It does feel good to finally have a garden after all those years of rubble. Still a long way to go though
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23-08-2009, 11:05 AM
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Thats looking fab NW and I'm sure the cats'll find a new toilet lol
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23-08-2009, 01:50 PM
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Thats great looking now NurseWhen. You'll have to keep it well watered.
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23-08-2009, 02:25 PM
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I've just come across this thread today, and just followed it from start to finish. Top work. Truly inspirational. It just goes to show how far a bit of grit and determination can go. I'm inspired by your effort. It's going to look amazing once your plants fill out a bit more.
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23-08-2009, 08:52 PM
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Thanks all, and I'm pleased to be found an inspiration 
You're right JDK, I will need it keep it well watered. Unfortunately, my 3 water butts are now nearly empty and the down pipe which feeds 2 of them has disconnected itself.
Which is why I'm currently doing a rain dance...
Sorry
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23-08-2009, 09:10 PM
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Does'e that involve some belly dancing Nursey lol  You have done a fantastic job, love the pavers and your planting, Phew, i bet your happy the Digging is all done..
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24-08-2009, 08:27 AM
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I've retired from the belly dancing lark now. Glad you like the budding garden
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26-08-2009, 09:19 PM
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26-08-2009, 09:56 PM
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Thank you
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31-08-2009, 11:11 AM
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just found this thread and followed it from start to finish. Awseome job, congratulations! Such patience and hard work. And the beds are looking lovely!
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14-09-2009, 11:29 PM
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I've just read through the whole saga too - fantastic, inspirational and awesome.
Deepest respect, NurseWhen. It's looking great and will mature splendidly, I'm sure.
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