Newbie Intro

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  1. clanless

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    Hello All,

    My names Chris, I live in North Wales.

    Spending a lot of time at the moment trying to get my garden in order. The previous owner liked 'low maintenance' gardening - ie stones, weed matting and patio areas everywhere.

    The garden is tiered and is mostly clay - ground level is solid clay - no soil at all.

    I've planted up the main shrubs - a couple of mock orange either side of the steps leading up from the conservatory patio and horn beam along the border.

    I'll be asking a load of questions on conditioning clay soil and suitable plants - but not in this forum area :biggrin:

    Hope to get (and give where I can) some good advice and have a good chat sometimes.:dbgrtmb:

    Chris (aka clanless)
     
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  2. Lolimac

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    Welcome to GC Chris:dbgrtmb: ask away and enjoy your stay:thumbsup: you've come to right place....:autlvs:
     
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    • Jenny namaste

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      Hi there Chris,
      we have good old Sussex clay here so I can sympathise. Hope you enjoy it on GC,
      Jenny
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      Welcome to Gardeners Corner Chris. :) You're on clay, I'm on sand, fancy half a swap? :heehee:
       
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      Hi Chris......welcome to GC :sign0016: :spinning:
       
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      Welcome to GC, you will like it here. :dbgrtmb:
       
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      Hello and welcome Chris aka Clanless.

      Re clay soil, have a search for PeterS's threads on the subject. I've never before or since seen such a transformation:)
       
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      Welcome Chris :) interesting username ;)
       
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      Hello there and Welcome.
       
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