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I’d have to find somewhere for a nice big koi carp pond in that garden.
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Rich I feel exactly that, overwhelmed and can confirm, it's about an hour with a normal mower to do the bit you can see.
Welshman I really don't want to sell any of it, I do like the idea of making the bottom into a hidden forest for the kids.
A pond I'd not thought about, maybe a little dangerous with the kids though.
Welshman I really don't want to sell any of it, I do like the idea of making the bottom into a hidden forest for the kids.
A pond I'd not thought about, maybe a little dangerous with the kids though.
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@Welshman had a good idea regarding trees - your kids can enjoy picking them
APPLE - Something on either an M26 Root stock or MM106 Root stock will keep them to a good size:
- M26 - around 2.5M high with a 2.5-3m spread (after 10 year old)
- MM106 - around 3.5M high with a 3.5-4m spread (after 10 year old)
PEAR - Quince A root stock will give you 3-4.5m trees
There are a few guides online to get you started. The only thing to bear in mind is choosing your cultivar wisely.
I went for Red Falstaff (apple) and Concorde (Pear) but that was simply due to me not having a lot of space so couldn’t fit 2 of each to allow pollination (the 2 mentioned are self-fertile so don’t need another tree close by in the same pollination group). My space is limited to the point I had to go for “patio” size trees (M27 and Quince C respectively) so they will get to around 2M high and spread each. Mine are also growing in containers (pots) which I have put on wheels to allow moving them around e.g. I have wheeled them against the house for Winter protection.
Again – Wildflowers can be really nice once established (around 2-3 years). They don’t even take much work and, once established, generally take care of themselves so perhaps look at putting an area of your garden to that and sow wildflower seeds. One to two cuts a year is all that’s needed and its great for wildlife.
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Jon as much as I'd like a little track for go karts or pit bikes, I don't think the wife would go for it lol.
I've been looking into the wild flowers tonight, I'm a complete novice to gardening beyond simply mowing it, but these certainly seem feasible.
Trying to find a area suited to it, would be much easier with the bottom part cleared and I can see exactly what I'm dealing with then.
It's exciting that there's so much potential here for sure and I'm eager to learn and see what can be done.
I also really like the idea of the kids picking fresh fruit from trees so I'll look into that too.
I've been looking into the wild flowers tonight, I'm a complete novice to gardening beyond simply mowing it, but these certainly seem feasible.
Trying to find a area suited to it, would be much easier with the bottom part cleared and I can see exactly what I'm dealing with then.
It's exciting that there's so much potential here for sure and I'm eager to learn and see what can be done.
I also really like the idea of the kids picking fresh fruit from trees so I'll look into that too.
Has anyone considered the Ryobi 36v mower? I am a bit torn as I was about to place the order but realised it wasn't brushless. So they do an 18v brushless or a 36v non-brushless... not sure it matters massively but given its £400 and unlikely to used for a fair while, holding off a bit..
Soldato
I use the makita 430 mower (2x18v batteries and it's good.. Mind you was 200 quid rather than 400!). Generally makita stuff better than ryobi too
I think you said this before and I immediately discounted it as it was £400, but the Makita actually includes 2 batteries at that price!
Makita DLM432CT2 Twin 18v LXT Cordless 430mm Lawn Mower Inc 2x 5.0Ah Batts
Makita DLM432CT2 Twin 18v LXT Cordless 430mm Lawn Mower Inc 2x 5.0Ah Batteries & 1x Twin Port Charger With zero emissions, lower noise and none of the maintenance associated with gas power equipment, the 18v x2 (36v) DLM432 Cordless Makita Lawn Mower is a welcome solution for efficient grass...
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It doesn't include a strimmer but yeah, I rate the Makita stuff 10x over the Ryobi and it opens another ecosystem to me... hmm.
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Think it can be had for like 200 for bare unit and use a battery adaptor....I think you said this before and I immediately discounted it as it was £400, but the Makita actually includes 2 batteries at that price!
Makita DLM432CT2 Twin 18v LXT Cordless 430mm Lawn Mower Inc 2x 5.0Ah Batts
Makita DLM432CT2 Twin 18v LXT Cordless 430mm Lawn Mower Inc 2x 5.0Ah Batteries & 1x Twin Port Charger With zero emissions, lower noise and none of the maintenance associated with gas power equipment, the 18v x2 (36v) DLM432 Cordless Makita Lawn Mower is a welcome solution for efficient grass...
It doesn't include a strimmer but yeah, I rate the Makita stuff 10x over the Ryobi and it opens another ecosystem to me... hmm.
I'd wait till black Friday
Caporegime
Mine this morning. Nice peaceful neighbourhood. The ones to our left don't like maintaining their fence though, so we're plugging it with hedges 
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The birds are keeping me poor of late.
They're going through this lot + a box of suet pellets a month..
The Starlings are particularly greedy, but occasionally leave some for the T its, Finches etc..
(apologies for the phone pics)
and a super potato pic through the fly screen/window of a very timid woodpecker..
They're going through this lot + a box of suet pellets a month..
The Starlings are particularly greedy, but occasionally leave some for the T its, Finches etc..
(apologies for the phone pics)
and a super potato pic through the fly screen/window of a very timid woodpecker..
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Like!The birds are keeping me poor of late.
They're going through this lot + a box of suet pellets a month..
The Starlings are particularly greedy, but occasionally leave some for the T its, Finches etc..
(apologies for the phone pics)
and a super potato pic through the fly screen/window of a very timid woodpecker..
Soldato
Starlings are rats with wings....
Over at the parents today. They are swarmed with t its (blue and great) and get daily visits from local woodpeckers and a greedy bast hen pheasant that eats up all the fallen seed
Over at the parents today. They are swarmed with t its (blue and great) and get daily visits from local woodpeckers and a greedy bast hen pheasant that eats up all the fallen seed
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Been AWOL from the forums for a year or so, but this year spent far too much getting a nice deck built down the side of the house, which has transformed a previously unusable area (heavily sloped, never got enough direct sunlight to keep the grass truly nice, etc) into a great area to sit with a drink in the shade and watch the kids play in the main part of the garden.
Looks nice but watch it doesn’t become an ice rinkBeen AWOL from the forums for a year or so, but this year spent far too much getting a nice deck built down the side of the house, which has transformed a previously unusable area (heavily sloped, never got enough direct sunlight to keep the grass truly nice, etc) into a great area to sit with a drink in the shade and watch the kids play in the main part of the garden.
Best postLooks nice but watch it doesn’t become an ice rink
What even could they do?
Anyway, I gave limited experience of success with the sonic repeller things. We regularly have a family of them in an overgrown garden next door and they were constantly in my garden, I got a couple of them and haven't seen them in since.
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Been AWOL from the forums for a year or so, but this year spent far too much getting a nice deck built down the side of the house, which has transformed a previously unusable area (heavily sloped, never got enough direct sunlight to keep the grass truly nice, etc) into a great area to sit with a drink in the shade and watch the kids play in the main part of the garden.
I am going to be THAT guy - your decking is on upside down.