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[Deleted member 1258]

I've got a pair of ferns in the back garden that are in front of the shed and do a good job of hiding it, but we want a bit of colour there so I thought I'd move them down the bottom of the garden, I got about half a spade depth down and hit solid concrete, it looks like the small patch of rough grass in that corner is growing on top of a layer of concrete and brick's, I'm now looking for another spot for them.

 

[Dave 123]

Is there any hardy nice grasses that will survive through winter or do they all die back?

https://www.rhsplants.co.uk/plants/_/anemanthele-lessoniana/classid.2000011924/

https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/plants.cfm?pl_id=905

https://www.rhsplants.co.uk/plants/_/grasses/carex-oshimensis-evergold/itemno.RH30000728/

 

[furball]

A lot will survive the winter but it can depend on the type of winter. I've got the second two of your links that have been going strong for years. The second one is a prolific seeder so once you have it you are unlikely to be without it. The third one I lost one that I'd had for years after after a very wet winter.

 

[Tin Pot]

No grapes for me yet. Hops are showing though.

I’m looking for bedding plants ahead of a big garden party we’re hosting on a Sunday.

Need some colour and preferably things that will last into the autumn, survive snails, and may be perennial.

 

[Dave 123]

No grapes for me yet. Hops are showing though.

I’m looking for bedding plants ahead of a big garden party we’re hosting on a Sunday.

Need some colour and preferably things that will last into the autumn, survive snails, and may be perennial.

Rudbeckia, Echinacea, Sedum, Asters, Dahlias in pots...

 

[PK99]

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I once tried that with 4:1 dry soft sand cement, visually it seemed to work OK and seemed a nice easy solution - but a few months later I power washed the area and half my pointing was blasted out. I have since done the job properly.[/QUOTE]

It's a technique that can work very well - I've used it in my own garden in a number of areas.

But there are a few key points (ha!) to note;
1. Kiln dried material is essential so that it flows freely. I use bags of premix general mortar
2. Joints must be deep to the base of the paving and free of crud.
3. Bottom of the joint must be well wetted before starting
4. The top surface of paving must be very dry ie after 3 wait a day or two of dry weather.
5. Brush in AND hand compact with a small trowel
6. Gently spray with water

see: http://www.pavingexpert.com/jointing05.htm

 

[Tin Pot]

Rudbeckia, Echinacea, Sedum, Asters, Dahlias in pots...

Dahlias are basically just a heap of fresh snail food.

I thinking of some kind of salt circle device to clamp around the base before buying more.

 

[Dave 123]

Dahlias are basically just a heap of fresh snail food.

I thinking of some kind of salt circle device to clamp around the base before buying more.

Grow them in a big terracotta pot.

 

[rich p]

Grow them in a big terracotta pot.

You do know that snails and slugs can fly, Dave, right?

 

[Tin Pot]

Grow them in a big terracotta pot.

It’s not the dahlias I want, it’s the raised bedding (snail harem) I want filled.

 

[Dave 123]

An unglamorous job this afternoon, turning and emptying compost heaps. Nice stuff...

 

[Deleted member 1258]

An unglamorous job this afternoon, turning and emptying compost heaps. Nice stuff...

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I recon you're plants will love you. It looks like good stuff.

 

[Dave 123]

I recon you're plants will love you. It looks like good stuff.

I hope so, as we’ve turned or emptied 3 bins this afternoon .

 

[User6179]

I took the dog out for the toilet last night about 2am before heading to bed, at 230am I was still out on the lawn with a headtorch on picking up slugs, I lifted about 60/70 of the little blighters, is this normal for a lawn about 20m2 ?

 

[Tin Pot]

An unglamorous job this afternoon, turning and emptying compost heaps. Nice stuff...

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Looks good, I’ve been lazy not turning mine for months.