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  1. enchanté jardinier

    My cold room building to preserve my vegetable

    Other pictures about my cold room.---> My walk in cold room
    Other pictures about my cold room.---> My walk in cold room
    Other pictures about my cold room.---> My walk in cold room
    Other pictures about my cold room.---> My walk in cold room
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  2. enchanté jardinier

    How to build a simple wood shed to store firewood

    Idea to store materials under it.
    Idea to store materials under it.
    Idea to store materials under it.
    Idea to store materials under it.
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  3. Alan Dinnes

    Indoor Garden

    Hi everybody. Due to the hours I've worked for... well forever! I've been unable to look after a garden apart from cutting the grass and one summer of growing veg in a small poly tunnel. Now I'm...
    Hi everybody. Due to the hours I've worked for... well forever! I've been unable to look after a garden apart from cutting the grass and one summer of growing veg in a small poly tunnel. Now I'm able to look after my garden and much more. My boss has built an Anaerobic Digestion plant on the...
    Hi everybody. Due to the hours I've worked for... well forever! I've been unable to look after a garden apart from cutting the grass and one summer of growing veg in a small poly tunnel. Now I'm able to look after my garden and much more. My boss...
    Hi everybody. Due to the hours I've worked for... well forever! I've been unable to look after a garden apart from cutting the grass and one summer of growing veg in a small poly tunnel. Now I'm...
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  4. JJ28

    What's best?....in bit of dilemma

    OK. I'll try to grow blackberry in large pot in front of it. Thank you for the advice.
    OK. I'll try to grow blackberry in large pot in front of it. Thank you for the advice.
    OK. I'll try to grow blackberry in large pot in front of it. Thank you for the advice.
    OK. I'll try to grow blackberry in large pot in front of it. Thank you for the advice.
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  5. Rekusu

    Edging

    I've always use creosote :old: (don't tell any one, but i like the smell) but it fades quick so i put engine oil in it and it would last longer never looked back creosote goes straight into the timber...
    I've always use creosote :old: (don't tell any one, but i like the smell) but it fades quick so i put engine oil in it and it would last longer never looked back creosote goes straight into the timber but the oil will be harder so that's why i mix them together
    I've always use creosote :old: (don't tell any one, but i like the smell) but it fades quick so i put engine oil in it and it would last longer never looked back creosote goes straight into the timber but the oil will be harder so that's why i mix...
    I've always use creosote :old: (don't tell any one, but i like the smell) but it fades quick so i put engine oil in it and it would last longer never looked back creosote goes straight into the timber...
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  6. bigbore

    Help leveling soil

    A ladder, why didn't I think of that. Many thanks for thatJamie
    A ladder, why didn't I think of that. Many thanks for thatJamie
    A ladder, why didn't I think of that. Many thanks for thatJamie
    A ladder, why didn't I think of that. Many thanks for thatJamie
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  7. Emma Ball

    Empty unused space in garden, pls help worst gardener ever!

    Does water lie there in puddles?
    Does water lie there in puddles?
    Does water lie there in puddles?
    Does water lie there in puddles?
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  8. richard6298

    Laying down flags in garden - what to do

    Ideally, you should put down a layer of granular sub base first, then sharp sand on top of that and then the slabs on top of that.
    Ideally, you should put down a layer of granular sub base first, then sharp sand on top of that and then the slabs on top of that.
    Ideally, you should put down a layer of granular sub base first, then sharp sand on top of that and then the slabs on top of that.
    Ideally, you should put down a layer of granular sub base first, then sharp sand on top of that and then the slabs on top of that.
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  9. Cluelessjess

    What can I do with this....

    I also think the opposite wall to your window would be best painted, either white or cream. I'd also lay a membrane and cover the ground with white pebbles to reflect light. Window boxes could be...
    I also think the opposite wall to your window would be best painted, either white or cream. I'd also lay a membrane and cover the ground with white pebbles to reflect light. Window boxes could be attached close to the top of the wall where plants would catch enough light to survive. I would have...
    I also think the opposite wall to your window would be best painted, either white or cream. I'd also lay a membrane and cover the ground with white pebbles to reflect light. Window boxes could be attached close to the top of the wall where plants...
    I also think the opposite wall to your window would be best painted, either white or cream. I'd also lay a membrane and cover the ground with white pebbles to reflect light. Window boxes could be...
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  10. Rustler
    Like x 9

    Using materials for unintended purposes.

    Ahhh some one after my own heart! Your garden looks fab!I absolutely LOVE getting stuff I can recycle! I've got over 150 paving slabs, 2 greenhouses, waterbutts, composters, wooden folding boxes...
    Ahhh some one after my own heart! Your garden looks fab!I absolutely LOVE getting stuff I can recycle! I've got over 150 paving slabs, 2 greenhouses, waterbutts, composters, wooden folding boxes I turned into strawberry beds, a gazebo which I turned into a brassica tent using netting that was...
    Ahhh some one after my own heart! Your garden looks fab!I absolutely LOVE getting stuff I can recycle! I've got over 150 paving slabs, 2 greenhouses, waterbutts, composters, wooden folding boxes I turned into strawberry beds, a gazebo which I...
    Ahhh some one after my own heart! Your garden looks fab!I absolutely LOVE getting stuff I can recycle! I've got over 150 paving slabs, 2 greenhouses, waterbutts, composters, wooden folding boxes...
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  11. bigbore

    Pond footings help

    hi, i imagine that you have already got started on this but i did something very similar with my pond. Yes i would (and did) put footings down, as suggested 4 inches should be enough. Also, i did...
    hi, i imagine that you have already got started on this but i did something very similar with my pond. Yes i would (and did) put footings down, as suggested 4 inches should be enough. Also, i did a twin wall, so an inside layer of bricks as well just to make sure. I then filled it with cement to...
    hi, i imagine that you have already got started on this but i did something very similar with my pond. Yes i would (and did) put footings down, as suggested 4 inches should be enough. Also, i did a twin wall, so an inside layer of bricks as well...
    hi, i imagine that you have already got started on this but i did something very similar with my pond. Yes i would (and did) put footings down, as suggested 4 inches should be enough. Also, i did...
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  12. merleworld

    Front garden

    You've worked hard on that Merle...well done! It should look really good when it's all planted up. :blue thumb:
    You've worked hard on that Merle...well done! It should look really good when it's all planted up. :blue thumb:
    You've worked hard on that Merle...well done! It should look really good when it's all planted up. :blue thumb:
    You've worked hard on that Merle...well done! It should look really good when it's all planted up. :blue thumb:
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  13. Mowerman

    A Selection of Ground Covering Flowering Perenial Bushes

    Have you any local nurseries? I mean proper nurseries not garden centres. Garden centres tend to stock the more common plants, nurseries will specialise and give you more choice of plants and...
    Have you any local nurseries? I mean proper nurseries not garden centres. Garden centres tend to stock the more common plants, nurseries will specialise and give you more choice of plants and discounts if you visit and buy often. Many nurseries are privately owned and owners are willing to help...
    Have you any local nurseries? I mean proper nurseries not garden centres. Garden centres tend to stock the more common plants, nurseries will specialise and give you more choice of plants and discounts if you visit and buy often. Many nurseries...
    Have you any local nurseries? I mean proper nurseries not garden centres. Garden centres tend to stock the more common plants, nurseries will specialise and give you more choice of plants and...
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  14. Dips
    Like x 12

    My Garden Project

    Garden update since everything has grown a bit more but still has a lot of growing to do. I think the next big update will be next year when everything is established. So here is how it looks at...
    Garden update since everything has grown a bit more but still has a lot of growing to do. I think the next big update will be next year when everything is established. So here is how it looks at the mothe veg patch looked better a few weeks ago tbh everything is finishing now...
    Garden update since everything has grown a bit more but still has a lot of growing to do. I think the next big update will be next year when everything is established. So here is how it looks at the mothe veg patch looked...
    Garden update since everything has grown a bit more but still has a lot of growing to do. I think the next big update will be next year when everything is established. So here is how it looks at...
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  15. nikirushka

    Rotovating!

    That's fine, I'll do round those by hand, not a problem :) The grass round them is easier to dig anyhoo, not as robust as the rest of the lawn (it's got three sort of areas with different species...
    That's fine, I'll do round those by hand, not a problem :) The grass round them is easier to dig anyhoo, not as robust as the rest of the lawn (it's got three sort of areas with different species dominating each).
    That's fine, I'll do round those by hand, not a problem :) The grass round them is easier to dig anyhoo, not as robust as the rest of the lawn (it's got three sort of areas with different species dominating each).
    That's fine, I'll do round those by hand, not a problem :) The grass round them is easier to dig anyhoo, not as robust as the rest of the lawn (it's got three sort of areas with different species...
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  16. Lolimac
    Like x 12

    Small seating area...

    Well done Loli, it looks a lovely peaceful spot, sitting next to those fragrant roses will be wonderful in the evenings :)
    Well done Loli, it looks a lovely peaceful spot, sitting next to those fragrant roses will be wonderful in the evenings :)
    Well done Loli, it looks a lovely peaceful spot, sitting next to those fragrant roses will be wonderful in the evenings :)
    Well done Loli, it looks a lovely peaceful spot, sitting next to those fragrant roses will be wonderful in the evenings :)
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  17. nikirushka

    Repairing concrete yard

    Not a fan of gravel either and if the stones are sharp they can hurt ickle paws. I'd save your pennies until you can afford to have it lifted, levelled off and then paved in a nice buff colour. ...
    Not a fan of gravel either and if the stones are sharp they can hurt ickle paws. I'd save your pennies until you can afford to have it lifted, levelled off and then paved in a nice buff colour. If they bed it on sand rather than mortar then the water (and wee!) can drain.Love your dogs by...
    Not a fan of gravel either and if the stones are sharp they can hurt ickle paws. I'd save your pennies until you can afford to have it lifted, levelled off and then paved in a nice buff colour. If they bed it on sand rather than mortar then the...
    Not a fan of gravel either and if the stones are sharp they can hurt ickle paws. I'd save your pennies until you can afford to have it lifted, levelled off and then paved in a nice buff colour. ...
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  18. bigbore

    Any electricians

    Now, Now, Boys...........be nice. Glad to see you're on the same phase and have seen the light.:coffee::snork:
    Now, Now, Boys...........be nice. Glad to see you're on the same phase and have seen the light.:coffee::snork:
    Now, Now, Boys...........be nice. Glad to see you're on the same phase and have seen the light.:coffee::snork:
    Now, Now, Boys...........be nice. Glad to see you're on the same phase and have seen the light.:coffee::snork:
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  19. Prkns
    Like x 8

    From nothing to a garden

    @Prkns, let's hope the neighbours make an effort with their gardens too :thumbsup:
    @Prkns, let's hope the neighbours make an effort with their gardens too :thumbsup:
    @Prkns, let's hope the neighbours make an effort with their gardens too :thumbsup:
    @Prkns, let's hope the neighbours make an effort with their gardens too :thumbsup:
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  20. Wanderinpenn

    Fence Posts - Bit worried!

    Try painting them with a few coats of clear wood preserver, which is what the joiner who made my new gates did. You can get coloured but I wanted clear.
    Try painting them with a few coats of clear wood preserver, which is what the joiner who made my new gates did. You can get coloured but I wanted clear.
    Try painting them with a few coats of clear wood preserver, which is what the joiner who made my new gates did. You can get coloured but I wanted clear.
    Try painting them with a few coats of clear wood preserver, which is what the joiner who made my new gates did. You can get coloured but I wanted clear.
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