nFrost Garden Journal

I think it's Clematis after it has flowered, I'll some more pics for you Sheal. Yes it's attached, how would the pros go about it?

Also, there was a flash flood yesterday. Uh oh! It's centred aroud the willow tree in the middle where everything slopes to.

 

Now we know why the Willow's there! Looks like you'll have to do some drainage work nFrost.

The broken pot.......I'd finish breaking it up carefully in situ, remove a lot of the old soil, place the root ball in the new pot and fill with new soil as you go mixed with some blood, fish and bone. Try not to bend the stems to much in the process or they may snap.

 

Best of British especially if your neighbours aren't tackling theirs!

 

Something's not right there Nick, got water damage above the damp proof course

 

Sounds like the "searches" were not quite as thorough as they should be?

 

In which picture sorry Zigs?

 

Yeh, that was my question too, but I assumed I was being thick and thus I didn't ask it!

 

I'm sure Zigs will be along to clarify, but, I took it to mean these pictures ...

The paving is level with the damp proof course and above it (the thick black line) the wall/paint is showing damp damage. The other side of the door way I can't even see the damp proof course (although it may be there).

But, I'm a girl and have no expertise so I'm probably completely wrong

 

Hello, sorry I've not really put anything in this thread yet. Life is running away with itself at the moment.

I've been trying to get a 6 x 6 greenhouse for a while now and I've seen this 10 miles away from home: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121392165236?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

What do you reckon?

 

I'd get it Nick,

 

I'm quite tempted with these for a 'green'house haha: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gardening-blog/2009/apr/02/plastic-bottle-greenhouse

 

Innovative! But what you save on a greenhouse you will be paying in dental bills, if all the bottles used contained fizzy drinks lol!

 

I would skip that one:

Does not appear to have any roof vents (but I could be wrong)

Owner has already started to disassemble - much better you take photos of everything and understand the structure before it is disassembled - understanding the markings the owner has put on everything may be fraught. Although its not that big, so perhaps it will be "obvious" on the re-install.

 

I've heard of schools erecting them, but I wonder how long they last - wouldn't the Pop Bottles have no/little UV protection?