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24-05-2018, 09:46 AM
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I am passionate about gardening, I'm certainly not a Monty Don,how about you?...any pictures of your gardens, would be much appreciated, or tell us what your garden looks like,....also veg gardening in tubs,i have a decked area,i dont think i can put raised beds,with bottoms on it,as it may rot the decking,any ideas?
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24-05-2018, 09:50 AM
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Mine looks like the jungle at the moment as we have been away and I have forgotten what I have planted .For your deck don't you get one of those raised planters and put a long tray underneath it when you water ?
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24-05-2018, 11:54 AM
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Our present home has a much smaller garden than our previous property, thank goodness. There is no lawn, which is a big plus as far as we are concerned.


Here are a couple of photos.


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24-05-2018, 12:28 PM
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These planters came with black plastic liners. Any water that does get through to the decking just sort of runs off anyway after a time.

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24-05-2018, 02:37 PM
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Lovely garden tarantula, same here,no lawn,just trees,shrubs,flowers, 2 tiny ponds,shingle
and decking.i love not having a lawn,but i do admire those,who tend to their's so lovingly.
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24-05-2018, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Longdogs ->
These planters came with black plastic liners. Any water that does get through to the decking just sort of runs off anyway after a time.


Hello Longdogs, your decking looks immaculate, is it fairly new?..love the planters,..i need to clean my decking, but i have blue tits feeding their young,so will have to wait,until they have flown the nest,

thank you Muddy for your suggestion, i may give it a go.
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24-05-2018, 02:56 PM
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Hello Longdogs, your decking looks immaculate, is it fairly new?..love the planters,..

Ha yes. That pic was taken just after I had laid the decking. It's not quite so immaculate now and will need re-staining soon. The planters were just wooden to start with and I painted them using garden paint. So far, they have lasted well.
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24-05-2018, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by pauline3 ->
Hello Longdogs, your decking looks immaculate, is it fairly new?..love the planters,..i need to clean my decking, but i have blue tits feeding their young,so will have to wait,until they have flown the nest,

thank you Muddy for your suggestion, i may give it a go.
This is what I was thinking of.


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24-05-2018, 03:04 PM
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Mine is small but productive back garden I have a small one at the front too ...




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24-05-2018, 03:05 PM
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This is what I was thinking of.
I like those and I reckon it would not be too dificult to add some form of drainage system.
 
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