Th ebeches wouldn't be happy if their feet were waterlogged so I don't think there's a serious drainage problem and you can use damp lovers to "furnish" that soggy area.
Have to agree with Hosta about leaves. Hoover them up with your mower and then empty your grass collectors into combost bins or bags for composting. Some leaves left on the grass won't be a problem and will either be blown away or pulled down by worms. Let them do their thing.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Rugytoo, The leaf bin was manufactured by a small local company who makes trailers (for the back of vans / cars). So that was manufactured following a request, as opposed to being bought off the shelf.
Going back to your concern about water ‘puddling in’ when you dig a hole 7 ft deep I’d be seriously worried if it wasn’t. I’m pretty certain that the water table is higher than that over a large part of the UK ... it’s certainly a good deal higher than that over most if not all of the East of England ... most of which is highly fertile clay soil.
I really don’t see a problem, other than the need to rake leaves off the grass in order to have a lawn. I wouldn’t be overly concerned about removing all the leaves from beds and borders ... just the thicker accumulations
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I once lived in a house on the side of a hill ... the water table at the back of the house was about level with the top of the dining table in the dining room just the distance of two rooms away!!!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I have two really tall beech hedges, about 100ft in all. I do clear up the leaves in my garden except under the trees where they are mulch (and a perfect hidibng place for slugs). But.... Thinking about your post, on the other side of the hedge is a thin strip of public land. I never clean this up and the lawn (which is cared for by the council). is thriving. So, if you did not clean up any leaves, it's probable your lawn would survive.
Thank you gutties. I thought it looked "familiar". Ours was planks we bought locally and had a joiners cut the slots. Thicker more solid wood than the bought ones.
The only reservation I have about using a mower to clear up is depending on the weight and use. If your ground is that wet running a heavy mower or frequent going over will not be good for the soil or grass. If you can dampen the leaves in the bin when dry in summer it helps, though is not necessary. Ours are oak, not sure what beech masts do but hope they don't do what happened in our bin when I left acorns in the first year. Many sprouted and the bottom half was a knot of rooted together leaf mold.
I also think that is the watertable at that depth, normal. And your border and planting is lovely you should be proud of what you have achieved so far.
One week later, and the leaves have shrunk down to just about half fill the bin. I dug down into the leaves today and there was serious heat being generated, along with a lovely "burning" smell
One week later, and the leaves have shrunk down to just about half fill the bin. I dug down into the leaves today and there was serious heat being generated, along with a lovely "burning" smell
Oh, I can tell you're getting the bug. Keep adding more as the Autumn progresses. If you need a little boost, just dig your hand in and feel that heat. It always makes me realise WHY I'm doing it.
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Have to agree with Hosta about leaves. Hoover them up with your mower and then empty your grass collectors into combost bins or bags for composting. Some leaves left on the grass won't be a problem and will either be blown away or pulled down by worms. Let them do their thing.
I’d be seriously worried if it wasn’t. I’m pretty certain that the water table is higher than that over a large part of the UK ... it’s certainly a good deal higher than that over most if not all of the East of England ... most of which is highly fertile clay soil.
I really don’t see a problem, other than the need to rake leaves off the grass in order to have a lawn. I wouldn’t be overly concerned about removing all the leaves from beds and borders ... just the thicker accumulations
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
a house on the side of a hill ... the water table at the back of the house was about level with the top of the dining table in the dining room just the distance of two rooms away!!!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thinking about your post, on the other side of the hedge is a thin strip of public land. I never clean this up and the lawn (which is cared for by the council). is thriving. So, if you did not clean up any leaves, it's probable your lawn would survive.
The only reservation I have about using a mower to clear up is depending on the weight and use. If your ground is that wet running a heavy mower or frequent going over will not be good for the soil or grass.
If you can dampen the leaves in the bin when dry in summer it helps, though is not necessary. Ours are oak, not sure what beech masts do but hope they don't do what happened in our bin when I left acorns in the first year.
Many sprouted and the bottom half was a knot of rooted together leaf mold.
I also think that is the watertable at that depth, normal.
And your border and planting is lovely you should be proud of what you have achieved so far.
Keep adding more as the Autumn progresses. If you need a little boost, just dig your hand in and feel that heat. It always makes me realise WHY I'm doing it.