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1st time gardener needs help..!!!
I have just cleared my(larger than i thought)garden of weeds & brambles(27 sacks & 8 bales of twigs) I also managed to cut down 1 of 4 large conifers..Which i have now shredded thanks 2 a kind neighbour loaning me his shredder...But what do i do next..?The garden is 3/4 slabbed (unevenly thanks 2 the afore mentioned conifers)& 1/4 soil..Can i use the chippings from the conifer 2 cover the soil part in the hope this will stop the weeds..? I've been told that plenty of salt water will get them at bay but this just seems 2 simple 2 be true I have NEVER gardened before so would be grateful of any advise.. |
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Dont put your conifer chippings down, all they will do is form a mulch and again, rot!
Your best best at weed suppression is bark chippings, available from most good garden centres but cheaper if you go to a wood yard or sawmill,. they look good, let your plants breathe and suppress weeds in the bargain!
I would avoid salt water, although it will fight off the slugs and snails! but if you have too much salt content in your soil, lots of the plants you buy and lovingly plant will...im afraid...die! have a good look through some gardening mags too, up until a year ago i knew nothing about the garden, but now my garden is a possitive haven!!p.s dont use anything in the garden that doesnt breathe...ie carpet or lino! good luck, and green fingers!!
Try "Roundup" to kill all plants where you don't want them. It decays within a fortnight and kills most weeds. Green cuttings from conifers are bad for your garden as they take years to convert to nutrion for the garden. Make a plan on paper of your garden, decide what eventual shape, horizontal and vertical, you need and pencil in accordingly. If you are undecided on certain parts mulch or cover as advised until you have decided. Take your time, most gardens evolve rather that are made instantaneously.
Good luck.
Thank you all 4 your advice..Thought i would give a quick up date...The soil part of my garden turned out to be about 6 inches of soil over more slabs,so i removed the soil i have taken up 40 large slabs (less than 1/2 my garden)I'm letting the rain get at it today then my plan is to give it a good dig put back the soil i removed,give it time to settle than decide where to go from there..Just a week ago i couldn't get in there now its a wonderful blank canvas..It is council property & neighbours have told me that my garden had not been touched or cleared 4 over 20 years..!!!Everyone has been really encouraging & i never thought i would ever say this.."but i am really enjoying it" 'The gardening bug has bitten' |
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