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Topic: Tufa Rock. |
inishindie
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Forum: Alpines and rockery perennial plants ... Your rockery in Ireland. Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:19 pm Subject: Been a while |
Lovely containers !!!
It's been a while and I had a bit of a setback with the hypertufa. I didn't use enough cement so the winter was a bit hard on them and some fell to bits. I have improved a bit ... |
Topic: The Holistic Gardener by Fiann Ó Nualláin - Book Review |
inishindie
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Forum: Landscaping / Gardening Ireland, Overall discussion & Garden related News. Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:33 am Subject: The Holistic Gardener by Fiann Ó Nualláin - Book Review |
I got a small parcel delivered to me this week, which I always find exciting. Usually it’s something I ordered from Ebay and forgot about. This parcel was from Mercier Press based in Cork and containe ... |
Topic: Tufa Rock. |
inishindie
Replies: 22
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Forum: Alpines and rockery perennial plants ... Your rockery in Ireland. Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 1:23 pm Subject: Making my own |
I'm having a go at the peat/vermiculite/cement/perlite/sand mixtures for hypertufa and having a bit of success I think. So much so I have set up a like and share page on facebook for someone to win on ... |
Topic: 18 Things to Do with Terracotta Plant Pots |
inishindie
Replies: 12
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Forum: Container gardening in Ireland, including Annual Bedding Plants Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:21 am Subject: 18 Things to Do with Terracotta Plant Pots |
I'll have to try that Tipbean, sounds interesting. I wonder if the could be used as bed warmers?
The reason I was thinking about what to do with the pots is that I am now selling packs of 6 on EBay ... |
Topic: 18 Things to Do with Terracotta Plant Pots |
inishindie
Replies: 12
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Forum: Container gardening in Ireland, including Annual Bedding Plants Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 12:21 am Subject: 18 Things to Do with Terracotta Plant Pots |
Paint and varnish. The pots would be ideal to paint up and use for holding small houseplants.
Bird Feeder. Using a small bead on a string to seal the drainage hole and then fill the pot with seeds ... |
Topic: What is Bolting? - Michael Kelly from GIY explains |
inishindie
Replies: 1
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Forum: Vegetable growing, fruit and allotments in Ireland Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 8:57 pm Subject: What is Bolting? - Michael Kelly from GIY explains |
This month is a bit fragmented or me in the garden.
Some things I am trying to speed up, like ripening the tomatoes and sage cuttings. Then on the other hand I am trying to slow down the spinach and ... |
Topic: Ring Weeder Project raises over $10,000 |
inishindie
Replies: 3
Views: 4318
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Forum: Landscaping / Gardening Ireland, Overall discussion & Garden related News. Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:24 pm Subject: Ring Weeder Project raises over $10,000 |
500 backers and counting Greengage..
Maybe you should have stuck with your helmet idea
How about this great invention, I'll bet you think this wont catch on either !! |
Topic: Ring Weeder Project raises over $10,000 |
inishindie
Replies: 3
Views: 4318
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Forum: Landscaping / Gardening Ireland, Overall discussion & Garden related News. Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:17 pm Subject: Ring Weeder Project raises over $10,000 |
I came across this today. It's a simple device to help weeding. It's already exceeded the inventors expectations of raising $8500 - it's up to over $10,000 raised for production. It'll cost $8 for one ... |
Topic: Grass Growing in the Driveway |
inishindie
Replies: 19
Views: 37923
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Forum: Gardening tips drop-off point Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 2:57 pm Subject: Grass Growing in the Driveway |
That's the wonders of the Irish Gardeners Forum, the issues - and solutions are there for future generations! |
Topic: Unknow Perenial ? |
inishindie
Replies: 7
Views: 6812
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Forum: Garden Photo gallery & Plant Identification area Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:09 pm Subject: Unknow Perenial ? |
Hi Brendan.
Looks like it's a good time to get to the garden centre and have a look at the alpines.... They'll probably all be there. I just googled this..Might keep you browsing for a while!! http ... |
Topic: Grass Growing in the Driveway |
inishindie
Replies: 19
Views: 37923
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Forum: Gardening tips drop-off point Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:04 pm Subject: Grass Growing in the Driveway |
The vinegar I mentioned is very weak...it's only about 5-8% acetic acid. It seems to kill of the top of tap root weeds, but most do come back. I found the same happens with boiling water, it's good ... |
Topic: What if soil eroded? |
inishindie
Replies: 4
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Forum: Garden planning, prep and landscape design in Ireland Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:46 pm Subject: What if soil eroded? |
I was talking to Professor John Crawford from the University of Sydney about the subject of soil erosion this week. John is doing a lot of research into the global soil erosion issue (he is Head of Su ... |
Topic: Bird control. |
inishindie
Replies: 17
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Forum: Irelands Garden tools / equipment. (mowers, glasshouses & polytunnels etc). Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:51 am Subject: Bird control. |
Inspired again by your comments... I did my weekly Inishowen Indo article about the subject...
I personally welcome any bird into our garden. I enjoy looking at the crows pulling off moss from th ... |
Topic: STRANGE THINGS DUG UP IN THE GARDEN |
inishindie
Replies: 9
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Forum: Landscaping / Gardening Ireland, Overall discussion & Garden related News. Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:44 am Subject: STRANGE THINGS DUG UP IN THE GARDEN |
This week's Inishowen Indo article inspired by your comments!!
As you may know (I say it often enough) I don't tend to dig the garden. I rely on nature to do the hard work for me and have found th ... |
Topic: One Million Trees... |
inishindie
Replies: 25
Views: 36186
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Forum: Irish Trees & other trees grown in Ireland Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:41 am Subject: One Million Trees... |
Don't think....Just do it!!!
"Stop doubting. - If you think that you can't achieve something, I have some news for you, you're probably right. But don't let your self-doubt interfere with oth ... |
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