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Post by Geranium on Apr 26, 2013 6:03:12 GMT
I looked at your photos and kept saying 'Oooh!'  I agree - I like the first one best - I think!  |
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Post by prodigal gardener on Apr 26, 2013 6:27:42 GMT
Blimey - that's a bit scary !!
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Post by andy on Apr 26, 2013 7:17:35 GMT
That is a shame Andy, when is the pond work due to be completed? It's all down to the weather. They've started fibreglassing but can't do any if there is the slightest risk of rain or even the misty days we've been getting. Temperature has to be above 8 degrees too. If all goes to plan, fibreglassing should be complete by next weekend, then we have a bank holiday. The marginal beds and lilly planters will then be filled with soil and planted up and a 2" layer of washed pea beach put on top then we can have lift off, get the pond filled, waterfall on and the first fish in. I would hope that it would only be another 3 weeks max !!!! This was the state of play last tuesday. Weds was dull and misty so nothing could be done and i was off yesterday.    |
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Post by Tig on Apr 26, 2013 8:34:18 GMT
Is it like fibreglass sheeting that is laid down and then some sort of bitumen sealant put on top?
Any chance of chemicals leaking back into the water when it's filled and harming the fish?
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Post by Tig on Apr 26, 2013 8:36:13 GMT
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Post by Pip on Apr 27, 2013 5:49:03 GMT
Wow andy! I hope the visitors appreciate all the effort that's gone in to creating those glorious displays  Love them all, but this is my particular favourite   Wonderful photo and a very worthy  from me. Pip |
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Post by Dutchy on Apr 28, 2013 18:38:03 GMT
That is one h... of a job you lot have going there. But once it is done and the fish are happily moving about the isles it will be sooooo worth it.
Do update when possible as I do like seeing this kind of jobs from nill to fulfillment.
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Post by andy on Apr 29, 2013 5:00:08 GMT
That is one h... of a job you lot have going there. But once it is done and the fish are happily moving about the isles it will be sooooo worth it. Do update when possible as I do like seeing this kind of jobs from nill to fulfillment. Everything you need to see about the pond work is here Dutchy www.facebook.com/PrestonRockGarden |
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Post by Dutchy on May 1, 2013 9:10:37 GMT
Ooh thanks for that Andy
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Post by scarecrow on May 1, 2013 18:01:45 GMT
I'll swop him for a field of bunnies! they eat bunnies too |
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Post by Jasmine on May 1, 2013 18:06:47 GMT
I'll take 2! |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 2, 2013 5:30:09 GMT
Thought about you yesterday Jasmine - I was looking out of the bedroom window and saw a "black something" in neighbours garden...looked a bit longer and it was an enormous black rabbit...obviously got out of a hutch somewhere but I hope it doesn't come into my garden...!! RF |
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Post by Jasmine on May 2, 2013 5:42:36 GMT
So do I Rosefriend. On top of the wild bunnies we have our neighbours rabbit was always escaping and it caused so much damage one night I could have cried. I was wondering if a large plastic heron would keep the bunnies away like it's supposed to keep real herons away from fish ponds  I guess if it was that easy it would be a common tip |
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Post by Geranium on May 2, 2013 5:43:23 GMT
Maybe you should keep your shotgun out of sight, Rosefriend - if it is someone's pet, they might shoot you!  |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 2, 2013 6:01:08 GMT
So do I Rosefriend. On top of the wild bunnies we have our neighbours rabbit was always escaping and it caused so much damage one night I could have cried. I was wondering if a large plastic heron would keep the bunnies away like it's supposed to keep real herons away from fish ponds I guess if it was that easy it would be a common tip Well just been to the back of the garden and opened the GH's up and see it again - biggggg thing Jasmine. Saw a neighbour and commented that I hoped the owners would find it soon as I didn't want it in my garden. Ooops it was the owners - it enjoys a run around apparently ....I laughed and said that I hoped they were well insured as I didn't want it playing in my garden. The silly moo stood there and said "why - he doesn't do any damage"... "No, of course not - just eats all the bloody garden, says I ".!! Maybe you should keep your shotgun out of sight, Rosefriend - if it is someone's pet, they might shoot you! As you can see above Geranium - it is someone pets and they now know that I won't have it in my garden. It's the daughters apparently - new addition to the family and they just let it out...the damn thing is so fast it will either end up under a car or really in someone else's garden...!! RF |
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Post by Jasmine on May 2, 2013 6:04:40 GMT
What a strange thing to say Rosefriend - one rabbit can eat it's own body weight in plants overnight and they won't bother with buttercups etc... they'll go straight for the plants! We could never catch our neighbour's rabbit it was so fast - it disappeared in the end - under a car or in a fox no doubt - they didn't look after it. |
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Post by Geranium on May 2, 2013 6:05:58 GMT
That's totally out of order, Rosefriend. Maybe a peashooter or some pebbles might see it off...or a hose? That works on *%^*$£ moggies. |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 2, 2013 6:42:55 GMT
Rosefriend at least you've let her know, some people don't have any sense at all. 
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Post by Auricula on May 2, 2013 8:11:20 GMT
Seems an odd way to treat a pet anyway RF - is it a homing rabbit?? At least you've warned her that you'll be claiming against her should it take a fancy to your plants. What an odd person she seems to be I'd have the hosepipe ready and if it comes anywhere near your boundary..give it a wash |
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Post by Jilly on May 2, 2013 9:37:35 GMT
What an odd thing to do , I know people with rabbits like to let them out for a run around (SIL's neighbours used to do it) but they had totally rabbit proofed the bit of the garden they used as a run, so that the rabbits couldn't get out. Well you would wouldn't you, or you'd be worried about it escaping, well I would if it was mine. |
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Post by Jasmine on May 2, 2013 9:42:35 GMT
I never got our neighbours attitude - no pet would stand a chance out on the village road. I worried myself silly while Bloob was finding a way to get out when we first had her. Who would want to find their pet hit.
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Post by andy on May 9, 2013 15:59:02 GMT
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Post by Jilly on May 10, 2013 10:17:18 GMT
  Wow andy simply stunning, all the pics deserve a nom really, but I'll go for this one. It's such a shame you're still closed to the public, still at least we get to enjoy them The Geranium or possibly Erodium in pic 5, never needs dividing or anything does it  |
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Post by andy on May 10, 2013 12:03:12 GMT
Garden opens Monday Jilly. It's Erodium sweetheart. Grew it from seed last year so don't know much about it. If it does divide, i'll sort you some out x
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Post by Rosefriend on May 10, 2013 17:20:49 GMT
Wonderful pics andy - some really lovely varieties.. RF |
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Post by Auricula on May 10, 2013 18:03:38 GMT
Wow andy simply stunning, all the pics deserve a nom really, but I'll go for this one. It's such a shame you're still closed to the public, still at least we get to enjoy them The Geranium or possibly Erodium in pic 5, never needs dividing or anything does it |
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Post by Jasmine on May 10, 2013 18:06:59 GMT
Love that picture - I couldn't get it to copy so from me now someone else has done it! |
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Post by Chuckles on May 12, 2013 6:56:04 GMT
Brilliant displays andy stunning and awesome in pictures, they must be doubley stunning and awesome in the flesh |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 12, 2013 7:07:13 GMT
Smashing displays andy The small species tulips are my favourites and look just right there in the rocks. |
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Post by Chuckles on May 16, 2013 18:49:45 GMT
Cool beast Andy |
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I guess if it was that easy it would be a common tip 
