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sunflower from the west Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 24 Apr 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Co. Mayo, Ireland
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:50 pm Post subject: Hello everybody |
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Greetings to all.
We have moved from Dublin to the West last September. We have gone from a 30foot garden to 7 acres. Any tips or ideas for the acres would be greatful.
Thanks _________________ sunflower from the west
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Sean Ph'lib Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Posts: 201 Location: Co Kerry
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum. I'd plant the seven acres with trees if I were you. I've planted most of my place. Trees and timber are the crops of the future. Also, keep back an acre for apple trees (you'll be able to make your own cider) and a half-acre or so for vegetables.  |
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walltoall Rank attained: Orchard owner

Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 706 Location: Thurrock RM15 via Dungarvan and the Banner County
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:20 pm Post subject: Trees are the way of the future |
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Sunflower, I totally agree with Seán Ph'Lib. Allow some distance from the house to the south and the west to let sunshine in and keep wind out from what will be your cottage garden. Start the tree-planting furthest from the house. Work back towards the house over the next five years Start with bullet-proof windbreak shrubs to the southwest and work up to coniferous (if you must) then decids. and eventually fruit trees. (Fruit crops best in plenty sun and rain and no wind.) _________________ Retired trouble-maker. twitters @walltoall and dreams of being promoted to Pedunculate Oaker. |
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sunflower from the west Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 24 Apr 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Co. Mayo, Ireland
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks to all. Yep, I thinks trees are the way to go. We have 3 acres beside our cottage and a further 4 acres that is beside a river. I am growing veg & fruit at the moment. I am growing reeds to use as fuel for the stove. I did have 3 tomatoe plants in glasshouse but now I am down to two thanks to the slugs . _________________ sunflower from the west
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