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LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
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Interesting to see how the Beechgrove garden fared when untouched for seven months. I assume it was due to travel restrictions in Scotland meaning no one lived near enough to get there to maintain it? It shows how quickly things can get out of hand!

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=741996703340333&id=364205803591055

(Apologies for the Facebook link - I couldn't find the video on any other platform. I think it should still work even if you don't have a Facebook account)
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  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    Yes it just shows that you don't have a garden if there is no gardener.  We see a similar situation on the Allotments. Sadly people are often reluctant to give up a plot even when they can't really manage any more.  We had this happen this year, with a plot next to mine in spite of offers to help clear it my old neighbor insisted he didn't want help, but had to give up this autumn.  Having been immaculately kept for years it was completely overgrown,  it took a team of 3 a solid week to clean it up.  
    AB Still learning

  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    edited December 2020
    A fascinating,if sad, watch. It's interesting to see the way things evolved over the past 7 months. 

  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,478
    Interesting to see , Just shows how nature takes over 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited December 2020
    It would be interesting to see whether any perennial weeds have invaded, or whether the jungle is mainly overgrown and self sown veg plants etc. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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