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Thinking about it you could be right , on the other hand if it gets to the top it will hang down. But ivy does spread sideways usually without too much encouragement. Something I've never tried, but it does smother most things quite well if not rapidly to start with.

Looking good ... are you wanting a holly hedge ?

It does have a high content of organic matter, probably green waste or household waste, explains the plastic. Nice planter though

I always tease my pot plants. I leave them out in the sun with a full watering can next to them, then on an evening I walk up to them carrying a watering can, tip it up, but it's empty Joking aside though, except in very specific circumstances, I only really re pot when the plants are young,...

I'd go for Pittosporum, but tenuifolium variegatum or one of it's hybrids. They withstand hot sun and even drought, and form an attractive cone-shaped shrub without any pruning.

@Weedstoo Mine have gone in mainly as plants and bulbs, the primroses, Fritillaria, geraniums, Anemone and possibly crocuses self seed through the grass and moss without a problem. It would help if you filled in your location on the Personal Details page as that gives people at least a general...

If you want a hassle-free ivy for your fence, (removed) is the one.

I just tip mine on top of the borders. If space is an issue just be aware that adding kitchen remains will eventually just give you greater bulk to get rid of.

This is amazing advice everyone. What has started out as just something I wanted to do for the kids may have turned into a hobbyPossibly more questions to come but plan to start on this next weekend and get going on it.Thanks again all

I made a passible lawn from an area like that just by constant mowing, a treatment with lawn weedkiller once it began to look passible and then cut beds out to my requirements.

Its been in the pot since Summer time and already have leaves but i guess i can get a clear protective cover from rain but i dont want it to get leaf curl

In Yorkshire there is a saying.If er tha does ought for nought, alas do it for tha sen.Or in modern English, if ever you do anything for nothing, always do it for yourself.

Depending on the size of your lawn you can weed it by hand. Some lawn weeds can be controlled by severing the root with a knife, other like dandelions need a long tool, a screwdriver will do to start with.Mowing regularly will control and eliminate many lawn weeds too.

That looks perfect, I would pot on gradually as you are doing. Putting any plant into too big a pot can slow it down.

Hi.Thanks for your responseAs i mentioned i said renew "some" of the compost not all.And yes understand the benefits of manual watering in concerns of monitoring the soil and plants. I currently have a small amount of raised beds. 7 4x4ft beds that hold around 600l compost each. I work away...

I use water from a butt caught off a roof all the time, even seedlings and young plants. I think rain water is safer/better/more natural than chlorinated from the mains. I do use rainwater carefully though and aim the water at the soil/base of plants, especially with salad crops. A bit of...

Give it a good soak & feed.

Sweet peas just last the summer. When I deadhead I just nip back to the next split. Some roses have a mass of blooms so you are only nipping back a couple of inches. Some flowers you nip back quite a bit. If your annuals are wilting they probably need watering. I have some larger annuals in...

Then just plant them on the ground. The ridge is only for heavy, waterlogged clay soil.

Got it. Thanks for the advice. I have now chopped it back. I can actually see two new heads appearing at the base.