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I have a big problem to resolve

KoraKora Posts: 3
in Problem solving

Hi guys... I'm new here and I need a very big help from you.
I just found a home to rent with a big back garden but, it's a big DISASTER.
I love gardening but it's the first time that I have a garden all for me and I don't know what to do with it. I don't know how to resolve this problem. I would like to do a small part of it with a vegetables to grow up ( maybe back ) and a part with plants and flowers. Who tell me what I have to do?
Thank you

 

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  • chickychicky Posts: 10,410

    Start by cncentrating on a small part, dig out some beds (get rid of all the perennial weeds) and get sowing/planting.  Then whilst you are tending that bit, and hopefully having some success, you can work on the rest of it bit by bit.  Big jobs are always easier if you break them down into small bitsimage

  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546

    Welcome to the forum Kora, you've come to the right place for answers to questions and advice, it's friendly and people are always happy to help.

    Does the house come with tools? You will need to be able to cut the grass, and dig, so you need a lawnmower, a fork, a sharp spade and a hand trowel to start with.

    Even though it is patchy,the grass will look better cut - you might want to dig up that clump of bulbs and any other really big weeds first. Just cutting it regularly willl improve it a bit, as grass takes cutting better than the weeds. You can work on improving it more later if you want, plenty of advice on here, use the search button right at the top.

     Tidy up the path and neaten the edges wth your spade (unless you have a half-moon edger, (better, but not essential at this stage) and things will look even better. Little things can make a big difference.

    Now you can decide where you want to put your first flower bed or beds. As Chicky says, start with a small one, or part of one and get that done. It will make you happy and give you courage to go onimage Happy gardening!

     

     

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,143

    Totally agree with Chicky (I usually do image) and that garden is full of potential and is nothing like as bad as this one was when we moved in.  And you have some good rocks for some sort of feature as well - marvellous image


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





  • KoraKora Posts: 3

    Thank you guys. Me and my boyfriend don't know how to use the items for the gardening ( like lawn mower for example and no, there aren't in the house the items for the gardening, I have to buy all ). Anyway, we'll start with the back of the garden to grow. In the next week we'll work to the project... do we have some ideas for us? Keep in your mind that we can't move the house in the center of the garden and the tree ( naturally ) and pur idea was to use the stones to delimit the flower beds... what do you think?
    I'm sorry for my english, I'm a stranger ( italien ) just moved in Scotland :D
    Thank you again huys for your help :D very helpfull

  • RainbowfishRainbowfish Posts: 276

    Sounds like a fantastic challenge. Brilliant size. I am a bit jealous as I have managed to fill my tiny plot in 6 months.

    Have you asked the landlord about what you are permitted to change about the garden? Some can be  bit funny about removing lawn area others are happy as long as you are using and looking after the garden.

  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,042

    Would it be possible to move the shed to the end of the garden? It isn't pretty in the middle.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328

    I agree with Rainbowfish about talking to your landlord.  If you're lucky, he'll be delighted that you want to improve his garden!  But best to make sure before you start digging out flower beds etc.

    Often you'll find that your rental agreement says it's your responsibility to keep the garden tidy.  If it doesn't say that, it could be the case that the landlord pays a gardener to tidy it (or does it himself).  If that's the case, you could be cheeky and ask for a discount on your rent for looking after it yourself!   image

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • KoraKora Posts: 3

    Hi again.
    For the landlord there aren't problem to restore the garden... he very happy for this, they told us that we can do anything with it, it's a good luck.
    For the shed, I don't know actually, we have to see if it's possible to move it... we would like to move it but if it's not possible, no problem, we'll think how to arrange the garden in different way.

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