Does anyone know anything about gardening?

goats give good control of rushes (Juncus) and sedges (Carex).

YES

Yup makes sense - a planter or pots would work and then trellis/wires on the wall. You could also fit some brackets to the wall for the plants to climb over and create some shade over time

I only came here for your updates, hope you find them.

I think planters and trellis is going to be much easier than living wall...

Nasturtiums

lmao he has fully ghosted. I mean, I've not sent him any money so I'm not majorly fussed but would be good to get some comms on when he's coming back

all they have left to do is build shed, add trellis to planters and plant trees. my guess is he's waiting for the trees to come in and will then come back and do it all in one/two days. just guessing though

he started our work later than planned so I figure that's knocked out his whole calendar of bookings and so he's had to go off and do someone else's garden due to them bumping their gums about delays

His loss then! Trades are the worst when it comes to planning and comms, just be better yeah?
I've binned Velfac off because I am about 5 emails deep and still don't have a straight answer on cost. I want window in house, give price.

What size gravel boards are you using? I started to think about using pavers but seeing that im swinging back to gravel boards.

That can't be Scotland though? Whats that thing in the sky? Never seen that up there...

Oh great, I have a couple of baby ones that need planting out into bigger pots so this is perfect. Cheers!

They like a bit of neglect so are happy to be a bit too dry sometimes. Plus it's bonus food! Mine are doing well in a tiny hanging thing.

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Tips on how to stop my cats using our herb garden as a new toilet, we had a net over it on sticks which they just stand on, we put flower pots in between the spaces which they just kick out the way.

Our local cats did much the same - no net and many more sticks worked as well as anything. Think punji stakes on a small scale (but without the sharp ends and poison - injuring someones pet and making it difficult to harvest your herbs should be avoided) and supplement with a water pistol whenever possible.

Edit - just realized it's your cat. Perhaps the water pistol is not a good idea.

Adli's recent special buys email had some wall planters

oooh that's nice. what's that made out of? looks like elongated bean tins.

I picked it up in the sale on the Dobies website last year, just tin and rope. I imagine you could make something similar with guttering.

Ah.. That's also nice.
Decisions.

Any ideas what this is? Cheers

Looks like Cupressus × leylandii

If so, get rid.

Seconded. Otherwise you'll be cleaning up those bastard needles forever or paying a lot more in 10 years time to have it taken out/away.

Cheers. I suspected it would be something that would need removing. Looks like my borders are going to need a lot of replanting soon.

Another vote for Nasturtiums.

But if you want to do something left field, strawberries. Bit late, as are tomatoes....but there's always next year.

I have some weeds growing out of the brickwork at the bottom of the house, various varieties.

I want to use the strongest possible, yet cat and environment friendly, product to kill them dead.

What should I buy?

I have loads of that. Apparently goats help control it. I've always wanted a goat!

Roundup is usually pretty effective.

Opinions vary on how environmentally friendly it is, but use it sparingly and I doubt you'll be up there with clearing the Amazon rain forest in the league of crimes against nature.

I’d try and get as much out as possible close to the root and then get the weed killer as deep in as possible. Less risk to animals and more effective

Help about getting an electric cordless mower please.

Looking to replace my old and Triggers Broom Mountfield RV 40 with something electric cordless, don't need self propelled just something that will shorten moss, clover, creeping buttercup and the odd blade of grass in a medium sized sort of garden.

Some brands made my nose bleed like Sthil, Cobra and Worx come up googling.

Anybody got a good electric mower?

Thanks