The advanced gardening thread

@Faldo you must go through tonnes of manure.

Not really tbh… Start of the year I’d take the “real” manure out of the sheds and use that… Maybe 2 bags on the garden for the moss and a 2 or 3 for the vegs etc

We’re lucky enough, the soil is good

You’ll all be glad to hear that the hedge is coming along nicely.

However, @Fitzy I need you advice in a bit of ‘Weed or No Weed’. Could you give guidon each of the following please.



Were the stone chips already down and laid on weedblock? It looks tidy.

Pull out the grass round the Hosta in the top pic.

Had it done last summer. Landscaper out in artificial grass and those stones and shrubs. Fine job.

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Weeds or wildflowers

Bottom pic is coriander

I’d say there is one a day there for the next year.

Hostas.
Looks like some Cone Flowers I have.
Geranium.

Sure, I remember the Corona virus lockdown, I wore an onion from my belt, as was the style at the time.

They say a clove of garlic in your bra works wonders as well…

Any natural products to stop a cat going in my raised planter bed?

Large dog?

Would love to but unfortunately not.

http://www.griffinsgardencentre.ie/garden-sp-2146508732/garden-products/scarecrow-motion-activated-deterrent

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Seen them I’ve no outdoor tap

Run a pipe to it, only need it for a week to deter visitor.

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Yeah probably

Anyone know what this is, it’s a creeper of sorts and seems to be strangling a few things in the garden.