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Tropical Garden, North East - possible?

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I've just spotted a very familiar garden on FB "tropical" page.  ;)
    Devon.
  • toddmeistertoddmeister Posts: 45
    Yip need as much help as I can get  :dizzy:

    You'll be happy to know I picked up a few more Hostas over the weekend too!!
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    edited May 2019
    toddmeister said:
    Yip need as much help as I can get  :dizzy:

    You'll be happy to know I picked up a few more Hostas over the weekend too!!
    HURRAH, let my joy be unbridled. Well done you . Excellent decision.
    Which varieties did you get?
    Devon.
  • toddmeistertoddmeister Posts: 45
    Can anyone recommend a moss that I could grow? When the pond is in I'd like to "carpet" in places. Looking for something similar to this pic....



    Thanks 
  • toddmeistertoddmeister Posts: 45
    Hi guys

    i planted my banana a couple of weeks ago and seemed happy but over the last couple of days the leaves have started to discolour as in the pics below. It's getting plenty of water. Am I doing something wrong, does it need feeding? What can I do to bring it back? 


    Thank you 
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Has it been hardened off at all? I would just snip those lower leaves off if I was you. Doubt it needs extra feeding/watering. It's just settling in I think. Hopefully the new leaves will stay looking good for longer.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • toddmeistertoddmeister Posts: 45
    Hi again. Digging out the pond. Anyone know what the hell this bloody thing is and what length I could expect it to be? If it's buried much further into the ground the pond wall will collapse when I dig it out. I've dug around & under it so it's not covering anything?



    Thanks 
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    It looks like piece of concrete path edging to me
    https://www.wickes.co.uk/Marshalls-Round-Smooth-Edging-Stone---White-600-x-150-x-50mm/p/220357
  • toddmeistertoddmeister Posts: 45
    Thanks but it's much thicker than those. It's bigger than it looks in the photo. I've got a feeling it's a broken concrete lintel or possibly a curb stone from the site & maybe they've just covered it when they've filled in the garden. 
    If it is it's going to take some digging out. I'm knackered 😂 
    The pond may end up being bigger than I'd planned lol 
  • toddmeistertoddmeister Posts: 45
    Hi just another update. I cut bad leaves from the banana and it's seems to Ben doing better now with a new leaf 



    Managed to get the concrete block out of the pond but the weather has slowed progress over the past week as it's rained every day. I'm hoping to get the underlay and lining in tonight anyway but we'll see



    Ive also added some additional Hosta and my wife wanted an apple tree so added that too



    Steve
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