Garden Projects and DIY

After a lot (a LOT) of measuring, leveling, sighing and head-scratching, the greenhouse base is finished. The ground is completely uneven here so it was not a straightforward job, and we definitely regretted not just paying someone else to sort the damn thing more than once, but I'm pleased...

You can get Galvanised spray/paint

That's my opinion anyway. We have an area of driveway here that is similar to gravel with recycled road surface material used and I just keep the weeds under control by picking them out with finger and thumb and maybe a trowel if I allow one or two get a bit too big. If there was a membrane down...

Hello @HarrySYes, I have watched a fair few videos, the theory is solid, it is the practical that may be an issueThanksKevin

Oh they are stainless steel it was all bought in specially for making reconstituted stone work. It's been outside for years and still bright silver.

With veg plants I guess we've got to consider which wood preserver is reasonably safe. I doubt if it would leech into the soil but i did put a sheet of black dpc plastic on the inside of mine to minimise the risk. A roll from screwfix wasn't expensive.

Slight rub down with some sandpaper/wet and dry, paint with acrylic paint in whatever colour you require. Jobs a goodun

All in...........and me. Very hard work but rewarding to actually do something positive during lockdown.

I know how you feel - I have to build a new one and just want some warmer drier weather!

Have you looked on Preloved, Freecycle, Gumtree, etc @Jack Sparrow ? Or Ebay?

Thank you Joolz, it's coming together slowly. Ah the TT! No I don't hear the bikes from here but on the rare occasion when I do hear one it still turns my head....a family trait, it's in the blood. TT was cancelled last year and again this year. There's probably a lot of fans that attend...

Jason equally is as good but accident prone(now that would be a book on it's own)..the owner of Mantel Farm and finding big problems with the business because of the Covid 19....of course like many many others would be in the same boat now.

Mine is above ground for two reasons: firstly I didn't want to go along the route of electrics and pumps, although solar powered pump is a possibility and secondly the impossibility of digging a deep enough hole into the rock a couple of feet down.

Hello allI hope you are well.Just a quick update.The new Pump (Pondo Compact 2000) was delivered today.It is now in place and the Water Feature is now performing much better.ThanksKevin

Yes, that was my thinking too. I’m a fan of raised beds myself as I find them easier to manage, and are a feature in themselves, I think.

new decking done just got to put some oil on it

Strictly a house or conservatory plant and as stated can grow to 6 ft or more (with support). Side shoots can be cut off for cuttings but only in Spring or summer. It needs fairly light conditions but not direct sun.

thankyou for your replys we cannot use nitromores due to chest complaints , with our boards they are only single grooved still unsure if it would be safe or not for my wife to walk on , with composite boards i find that they cost alot of pennys , so i think that the boards will be replaced and...

There's a fence between the 2 properties and their garden is about a foot or two lower than ours.I'll try and take a couple of photos of the gap tomorrow so that it's a bit clearer.