Solid. Apart from removing trees and large shrubs, I've used it to dig a deep narrow trench for armoured cable and level the clay where I built a 12x8 greenhouse.
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
See, that's what I need, tools that are stronger than me! I stop short of trees and, wimp that I am, avoid outdoor cable (solar for me) but that does sound impressive. OK, time to put the bite on one of my offspring as they both have AC cars
"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." Sir Terry Pratchett
Absolutely @nutcutlet no way I'll be doing anything in the garden until its down to 18C at least, but if I wait for Christmas I could be looking at permafrost in January this way, when the monsoons come, and they will, I'll be ready before the pesky stuff spreads any further. I do partially blame the birds, pretty sure they had a hand in it's spread, little devils
"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." Sir Terry Pratchett
Maybe we can spur each other on! My problem is the whole garden is a 'wild bit' I guess some might say poor gardening, others neglect, I'm sure I am a good gardener's nightmare neighbour so its just as well they mostly don't care themselves!
I just don't want to lose the bamboo or cotinus (both planted by my husband) or the hypericum (gift from my father) or the last remaining fruit tree, the rest were uprooted/smashed in Oct 1987 - the year there was no storm
My garden may be untidy but it is not neglected and it has far too many snowberry bushes in it, so this year I am going to declare war on them.
"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." Sir Terry Pratchett
I garden for the wildlife herbaceous, nothing neat, but I think I have a better place for these under trees. At the moment they're coming up through Macleaya and Tanacetum vulgare.
I can see why you might want to keep yours then, the birds do like the berries.
Rubbish on flowers but trying to improve so no idea what Macleaya is (need to look that one up) better on veg and herbs so Tanacetum I know as tansies - just love them, and feverfew and ox-eye. Sadly they don't like my clay and despite my best efforts the chamomile and yarrow only pop up in the paving, grrrr. Tried to give them a manky corner as yarrow is good for compost but so far no good. However, as with the snowberry, nil desperandum!
"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." Sir Terry Pratchett
They're amazing @nutcutlet, very statuesque! I love this forum, so much information. Too much for me to hang on to sometimes. I can see how you would have the space to indulge some snowberry bushes as well, what a lovely place to wander in.
"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." Sir Terry Pratchett
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this way, when the monsoons come, and they will, I'll be ready before the pesky stuff spreads any further. I do partially blame the birds, pretty sure they had a hand in it's spread, little devils
In the sticks near Peterborough
I just don't want to lose the bamboo or cotinus (both planted by my husband) or the hypericum (gift from my father) or the last remaining fruit tree, the rest were uprooted/smashed in Oct 1987 - the year there was no storm
My garden may be untidy but it is not neglected and it has far too many snowberry bushes in it, so this year I am going to declare war on them.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Rubbish on flowers but trying to improve so no idea what Macleaya is (need to look that one up) better on veg and herbs so Tanacetum I know as tansies - just love them, and feverfew and ox-eye. Sadly they don't like my clay and despite my best efforts the chamomile and yarrow only pop up in the paving, grrrr. Tried to give them a manky corner as yarrow is good for compost but so far no good. However, as with the snowberry, nil desperandum!
In the sticks near Peterborough