I can't open that Mr T, but I think that's what I just bought to mortar the stone at the edge of my new pond. I think it was about £4 for a 5kg bag, but there was a 25kg for about £6/7 which would obviously be better value for you. Does that sound like it?
I've mixed an awful lot of concrete in the last year so I decided to go for the easy option!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yellow bag? I found it ideal for the job I had and I'd think it would be perfect for yours Mr T unless you have a really big area when it would be cheaper to buy a bag of cement and a few bags of sand. A bag of cement isn't much cheaper than the big bag of that mix though, except at a builder's merchant, and I reckon it would go a long way
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The lawn today, I cut it today, maybe a little to short but being a hard wearing grass I am sure it will be ok (hope) Next cut will be longer.
We bough some decorative stone to fill an awkward gap, yes we did use weed proof membrane.
My first attempt at edging on the front lawn, not perfect but not bad for a non gardener.
This is at the front of the house, we have no idea what it is or what to do with it, it is surrounded in mares tail. (Looking for ideas on how to look after it)
This is the bed around the front garden, the part in the corner is pretty large, we were planing on putting bedding plants in the border next spring but we thing the corner area needs something else, either a small tree or something else, again I am looking for inspiration from you guys.
Hi Mr Toast - congratulations, I'm full of admiration for what you've achieved!
Yes, a tree could look good in that corner of the front. Ideally something which won't grow too big, and which will look nice in more than one season eg with spring flowers followed by attractive fruit or autumn colour. I'd suggest a crab apple - but no doubt others will have different ideas!
The smaller, spikier conifer is a dwarf mountain pine, I think. They like well-drained soil and sun. It looks as if grass as well as mare's tail is growing through it - a bit of a b***** to remove, to be honest, since you can't dig it out & probably can't use weedkiller without damaging the plant. If you love the pine tree you could spend time trying to sort it out - otherwise I'd dig it up I think. If you want something other than grass in that corner you'll need to wage war on the weeds first - mare's tail will disappear if you mow it though...
If the grass is growing right round the other conifer it's going to be hard to look after too...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Trust me - there's no such thing as a 'dwarf' pine. They all grow very big eventually.
If you want to keep those two firs there you'd be best to do what you have in the other corner - a nice clean edge to the grass and a proper planting area clear of it which you can look after easily.
Depends on the look you want for the border and the other corner Mr T. Bedding takes lot of looking after so if you have the time....
A mix of shrubs and a specimen tree would be easier in the long run and there's an endless variety of both. If you want to block views and have more privacy then you could opt for mainly evergreens and ground cover which will save on weeding and give all year interest especially if you add some spring bulbs. If you're not bothered by views etc, then a mix of deciduous and evergreen would suit . Couple of suggestions - Holly would look good as an evergreen specimen, or something airy and not too big like Amelanchier lamarkii would suit well as a deciduous one. Nice colour in autumn too.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Sorry Mr T - I should have said.
Hogweed's right - 3 parts sharp sand to 1 of cement.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Would this work just as well
http://www.diy.com/nav/build/building-materials/aggregates-cement/concrete___mortars/Multipurpose-Mortar-5Kg-11867932?skuId=12378640
I can't open that Mr T, but I think that's what I just bought to mortar the stone at the edge of my new pond. I think it was about £4 for a 5kg bag, but there was a 25kg for about £6/7 which would obviously be better value for you. Does that sound like it?
I've mixed an awful lot of concrete in the last year so I decided to go for the easy option!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yep that sounds like it
Yellow bag? I found it ideal for the job I had and I'd think it would be perfect for yours Mr T unless you have a really big area when it would be cheaper to buy a bag of cement and a few bags of sand. A bag of cement isn't much cheaper than the big bag of that mix though, except at a builder's merchant, and I reckon it would go a long way
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I have spent this weekend tidying up the front garden, painting the front low fence panels and gate, edging the front lawn ect ect.
Next weekend I intend to start work on the patio.
Here are some pics of today's efforts
The lawn today, I cut it today, maybe a little to short but being a hard wearing grass I am sure it will be ok (hope) Next cut will be longer.
We bough some decorative stone to fill an awkward gap, yes we did use weed proof membrane.
My first attempt at edging on the front lawn, not perfect but not bad for a non gardener.
This is at the front of the house, we have no idea what it is or what to do with it, it is surrounded in mares tail. (Looking for ideas on how to look after it)
This is the bed around the front garden, the part in the corner is pretty large, we were planing on putting bedding plants in the border next spring but we thing the corner area needs something else, either a small tree or something else, again I am looking for inspiration from you guys.
Thanks for looking.
Hi Mr Toast - congratulations, I'm full of admiration for what you've achieved!
Yes, a tree could look good in that corner of the front. Ideally something which won't grow too big, and which will look nice in more than one season eg with spring flowers followed by attractive fruit or autumn colour. I'd suggest a crab apple - but no doubt others will have different ideas!
The smaller, spikier conifer is a dwarf mountain pine, I think. They like well-drained soil and sun. It looks as if grass as well as mare's tail is growing through it - a bit of a b***** to remove, to be honest, since you can't dig it out & probably can't use weedkiller without damaging the plant. If you love the pine tree you could spend time trying to sort it out - otherwise I'd dig it up I think. If you want something other than grass in that corner you'll need to wage war on the weeds first - mare's tail will disappear if you mow it though...
If the grass is growing right round the other conifer it's going to be hard to look after too...
Trust me - there's no such thing as a 'dwarf' pine. They all grow very big eventually.
If you want to keep those two firs there you'd be best to do what you have in the other corner - a nice clean edge to the grass and a proper planting area clear of it which you can look after easily.
Depends on the look you want for the border and the other corner Mr T. Bedding takes lot of looking after so if you have the time....
A mix of shrubs and a specimen tree would be easier in the long run and there's an endless variety of both. If you want to block views and have more privacy then you could opt for mainly evergreens and ground cover which will save on weeding and give all year interest especially if you add some spring bulbs. If you're not bothered by views etc, then a mix of deciduous and evergreen would suit . Couple of suggestions - Holly would look good as an evergreen specimen, or something airy and not too big like Amelanchier lamarkii would suit well as a deciduous one. Nice colour in autumn too.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Ditto for an Amelanchier - nice tree, blossom and autumn colour. Or if you want something smaller, a nice medium sized acer.