Stopping Grass in its Tracks

I rekon it would just crack up and form lumps, The thing about compacted type one (hardcore in lose laymans terms) is it moves with the ground yet stays compact, thin concrete cracks.

 

True, but if its just garden paths walked on as opposed to drives etc, could be a different story don't you think.?

 

"Low maintainable gardens, does not necessarily mean decking and shale all over the soil, that just destroys a garden. I am disabled and have a low maintenance garden, with lots of soil and flowers and plants yea."

Couldnt agree more tweaks. An example (my own work):







Intresting shrubs ( many transplanted from existing tubs) all at a level were they are easyer to reach and weeed between, minimal watering).

 

BTW, I didnt lay that membrane under the gravel!!!!!!! it was already there!!!!!!!!!

 

very nice Pro Gard thats the kind of thing I would like to do in my garden:thumb:

 

Looks nice Paul.

And of course there are lots of ground cover plants that suppress weeds...ok, not all of the weeds, but it is possible to have flower beds with a minimum of work if you select and plant the correct things.

That is the one of the great things about gardening or growing things...you are always learning yea.:thumb:

 

Looks nice Paul. I hope you are aware that Terram was invented and ( presumably is still) manufactured just down the road from you in Pontypool. So also was/is the lighter weight non woven one that you buy in garden centres. That fabric was originally used to make disposible panties!

As regards compacting - it is noticeable that the parts of my gravel that are regularly walked on tend not to grow any weeds, whilst other parts sometimes do.

 

Looks nice Paul. I hope you are aware that Terram was invented and ( presumably is still) manufactured just down the road from you in Pontypool. So also was/is the lighter weight non woven one that you buy in garden centres. That fabric was originally used to make disposible panties!


Didnt actualy know that althouhgh I should perhaps of deduced it as I often see flat bed 17 tonners with massive rolls of it going down the M4

 

As you all may have guessed I have laid gravel paths through the garden each one has been edged with lemon balm. hedge woundwort(from some stray self seeders that turned up for me this year), feverfew, marjoram- stuff that should smell pretty smashing as you walk through them, so a perfect finish isn`t what I was aiming for anyway, more of an aromatic walkway through the beds. Plus it seemed a good compromise to assist the growth of herbs with my clay soil.

Paul-your garden looks very neat and precise-the complete opposite to mine which is deliberately being kept a bit wild. Flippin gardeners-bunch of nut jobs aren`t we?

 

i would just like to say that for a gardening forum. it was a bit harsh on the way pro gard and tweaky responded to a first poster (steve) people come on to the site for advice and not to be shot down in flames i just think it was a bit harsh and people do things in different ways it shouldnt be mocked. its just immature.

 

Thanks for your input, now do you have anything useful to contribute to this thread.

Even those of us who responded to the original post have provided useful information in other replies during the thread. Also, to be perfectly honest...if you work as a self employed gardener, then you should know a little about gardening don't you think???

If I had payed for the original job, I wouldn't be a bit harsh, I would have been bloody furious.:thumb:

Also, looking at the 'decking project' for one, it doesn't show the finished result, and how the hell would you get to that drain if you required when the decking was in place....that wasn't mentioned. As its behind the pipe it also looks as though the damp course is in jeopardy...no mention of that. Need I go on...as far as I'm concerned this thread is finished. Question asked and answered yea.

 

Rach,

There is doing things in different ways and then there is down right incompetence.

Should I pretend that it is normal for someone advertising as a profeshional gardener not to know the need to use weedkiller before clearing ground?

Should we all ignore the guys shody website and poor work that HE chose to link too?

Im afraid I rate profeshionalism and the reputation of myself and other competent contractors over the need to hold back simply becuse its a guys first post. If you bothered to read what I wrote you will see that I did advise the guy.

Quite frankly I speak my mind and I dont give the remotest damn what you think about it.

END OF.

 

I don't think you were too harsh guys. He's supposed to be a professional and he's asking questions like that. I think he only come on here to advertise his business and thought of a question to ask so he could post. Notice he's only got one post.

PS Liked your garden Pro

 

We have lot's of cowboy gardeners on the isle of wight (notice the use of gardener...as in Sunday gardener rather than Horticulturist which our college tutors are constantly banging on about :D) they rip out all the plants and run over all the borders with the mower, and then a professional gets a call to clear up the mess

I wouldn't even dream of starting work yet and I've already completed a L2 course in horticulture, I don't believe I have yet gained enough knowledge to do a decent and professional job which is why I'm now starting a higher level, 2 year course and gaining work experience at the ventnor botanic gardens so that I can be taught the right way to do things. It really f****s me off when someone claims to be a professional when they aren't, in fact do you have any formal training at all "Steveallart"? because I would presume that if you did you would say so on your website...also while I'm on a rant the"Contemporary Front Garden" is a complete joke...Ive seen more contemporary road kill!

Kalmia,


***Edit***

Looking closer at the website it appears that Karen has a qualification in Plant biology although it still doesn't explain the rubbish work:( maybe you should go and get some Horticultural qualifications for yourself and then maybe your work might improve:thumb:

 

kalmia_latifolia

Oh eck....Hey, good luck with your studies and qualies....its a fantastic subject and so much to learn...I wish you well, really do.:thumb:

One little tip....when you do start to do things, its always a good idea to take photo's of before, during and after...then specially select the one's you wish to put into a folder or brochure for future advertising. Qualies are ok and necessary to start a job, but on the job experience is also required, so don't forget to record it. Trust me, it will pay dividends as you progress.