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  1. GSARider

    GSARider Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi chaps...just moved to a new place three months ago, gone from a townhouse with zero garden to quite a large space to look after. Have been learning along the way and starting to get the hang of it. Currently spending 20-30 hours a week in the garden along with my wife.

    Winning the war on nettles & brambles, have cleared around half an acre so far...!

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    • westwales

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      Looks fabulous - loads of scope. Good luck.
       
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      • wiseowl

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        Good morning GSA and a warm welcome to Gardeners Corner my friend:smile:
        Did you do it all by hand:heehee:(only Joking)

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      • JWK

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        Hello and welcome to the forum GSArider :)
         
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      • Fern4

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        Hi...welcome to GC :sign0016: :spinning:
         
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        Welcome to Gardeners Corner GSARider. That's a lovely area you've got to work with there and we'll look forward to seeing your progress. :)
         
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      • Hairy Gardener

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        Hello and welcome, you will like it here :spinning:

        :wow::wow::wow: that is some size garden, hope you have a ride on lawn mower.
         
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      • Loofah

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        You moved into a golf course!
         
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        • Scrungee

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          Looks like there's sufficient space for an orchard.
           
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        • Phil A

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          Welcome to Gardeners Corner :sign0016:
           
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        • ARMANDII

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          Hi GSAR, welcome to Gardeners Corner:thumbsup::snork: Looks like you might be busy for a while!!:heehee:
           
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          Welcome :)
           
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        • GSARider

          GSARider Apprentice Gardener

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          Thanks chaps, there's around 6.5 acres inc. a walled garden section that's round the back of the house. There are just over a 100 trees, still identifying them...plus lots of shrubs & bushes. Have acquired a a Westwood ride on, Stihl strimmer, Hayter Harrier, plus lots of bits & pieces.

          Spent the day cutting grass, weeding, treating the ditch that runs round the place with concentrated roundup...lots to do...!
           
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            :hate-shocked::snork:

            :ideaIPB:We'd come round to give you a hand.............but you know how it is:old::runforhills::heehee:
             
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          • GSARider

            GSARider Apprentice Gardener

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            I'm finding that out, was given some crazy quotes by gardening companies ...!:biggrin:
             
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