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Post by Tel on Nov 10, 2011 8:08:18 GMT
Made a start on digging them out, hopefully by digging them up by digging way below the roots i will not have missed any. 14 Rubble sacks filled, to go to the tip so far. i will have to bring some soil in when i have finished digging them all out. If this mild weather continues and the soil stays warm enough i may be able to put the plants that we have stored in before the cold weather sets in.  The beds will appreciate the hard work. 14 sacks of rubble is a lot, it is amazing what some plants survive in. It was not rubble WF i used rubble sacks because they were stronger, it was earth i dug out in square blocks to make sure i got all the crocosmia bulbs out. I will replace the soil with fresh soil and compost. |
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Post by Tel on Nov 10, 2011 8:12:45 GMT
I am not sure if the couple of ferns i have will be happy in that bed, while digging the bed out yesterday the soil is heavy and damp. The ferns were in a very dry part of the garden at the previous house.  |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Nov 10, 2011 8:28:41 GMT
It was not rubble WF i used rubble sacks because they were stronger, it was earth i dug out in square blocks to make sure i got all the crocosmia bulbs out. I will replace the soil with fresh soil and compost. I see. Your ferns will not mind if it is heavy and damp. That is the kind of soil they thrive in round here. I grow ferns in dry beds but the do much better in damp beds. |
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Post by Cherry on Nov 10, 2011 8:56:32 GMT
The ferns I have are all planted in fertile soil in shade or semi-shade and I think they will look good there.
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Post by steve on Nov 10, 2011 13:20:58 GMT
Sounds ideal for them Tel |
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Post by Tel on Nov 10, 2011 19:53:59 GMT
Cheers Steve. |
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Post by grindle on Nov 11, 2011 4:43:54 GMT
we have ferns growing everywhere and we're well known for damp soil |
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Post by esther on Nov 11, 2011 5:44:18 GMT
you've certainly been busy Tel  I agree |
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Post by Tel on Nov 14, 2011 19:42:22 GMT
There is a narrow strip of garden that runs down the side of the house. The sun only shines on it when it passes between our house and next doors around midday. There are two variety of plants growing down there a green and white grass type sorry i do not know what it is called and Crocosmia. I would like to reduce these and plant it up with other plants Can anyone suggest any suitable plants for a narrow strip that gets little sunshine.  This is a narrower strip at the other side of the gate, maybe a climber to go up the tall fence here.  Managed to get out and get on with the bit of the garden down the side of the house this morning. Well i needed too, I received a parcel with some plants in this morning from someone on the forum, potted some up into pots for now and planted the rest in the shade bed. This is where we are with it today.  and one from the opposite end.  |
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Post by Cherry on Nov 14, 2011 20:06:43 GMT
What a transformation. That is a very nice looking Viburnum tinus hanging over the fence and helps to make the area look pretty.
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Post by steve on Nov 14, 2011 21:36:45 GMT
Looking good Tel, you would need to be careful coming down those steps after a few pint though ;D
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Nov 14, 2011 22:41:48 GMT
That soil looks good, it was worth all that digging. It is definitely a great improvement on how it was.
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Post by grindle on Nov 15, 2011 5:13:23 GMT
that's looking so much better Tel |
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Post by Tel on Nov 15, 2011 7:34:01 GMT
I have a few small cupped daffodils to plant today, Barrett Browning.
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Post by Cherry on Nov 15, 2011 18:00:48 GMT
That shade garden will be a showpiece.
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