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Post by magrich on May 19, 2008 17:43:03 GMT
Now that all the crocus leaves are dying away I have a small patch of bare soil!! It is a small border along the fence with next door. I have hydrangea and clematis growing up the fence and hardy geranium at the front of the border.
My problem is my window cleaner!! I know he needs to put his ladder somewhere , but he doesn't seem to be very careful about where. Any suggestions for what I could plant that wouls survive the occasional tramping of the window cleaner I hate bare soil.
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Post by Amo on May 19, 2008 19:54:33 GMT
I have a couple of selectivley placed small slabs in my border and the treat of shoving his sheepskin mop thing where the sun doesn't shine if I find any damage.   |
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Post by Missredhead on May 19, 2008 21:00:33 GMT
I have a couple of selectivley placed small slabs in my border and the treat of shoving his sheepskin mop thing where the sun doesn't shine if I find any damage.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2008 22:02:09 GMT
I know how you feel mine keep putting holes in my lawn oops not mine his, Ask him too be more carefull and get him to put it on the soil iff possible not sure what you could plant whatever you plant will get damaged by the ladders.
Karen
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Post by magrich on May 20, 2008 0:15:54 GMT
I have just made him fork out for a new mini greenhouse because he broke mine he wasn't best pleased ;D
I suppose paving slabs are the answer, but I will have to watch where he puts the ladder to know where to put the slabs.
I guess I was hoping someone would know of a low growing plant that could withstand the fortnightly size10s !!
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2008 0:21:08 GMT
Good for you maki8ng him pay out and so he should.
The only thing i can think of is cotoniaster a ground cover type pretty tough.
Karen x
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Post by Weeterrier on May 20, 2008 8:09:42 GMT
You could try Thyme or camomile, they can be trodden on a bit.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2008 12:16:33 GMT
What about Alchemilla Mollis and Viola Labradorica - they both seem to stand up to a lot of punishment and look good growing together ... cheers ...
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Post by magrich on May 20, 2008 14:58:37 GMT
Thanks for all your suggestions. will see what I can find at GC. Think thyme or camomile are favourite. I have not had much success with cotoneaster in the past.
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Post by Amo on May 20, 2008 20:37:05 GMT
a) find a new window cleaner that likes gardening. b) where on earth do you live that he comes every 2 weeks??  Mine have always ever come every 4 or 6 weeks. Plenty of time for a bit of plant recovery |
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Post by magrich on May 22, 2008 14:42:58 GMT
This window cleaner took over from my old one after he had a hp replacement and couldn't climb any more. The old one used to do every 3weeks, but this one said he was getting confused 'cos some were 3 weeks and some were 2, so could he makes us all the same.
Thinking about the damage his worker does ( he doesn't do it himself!) I think I will ask to be
4 or 6 weekly from now on and if he moans Ishalll tell him it is to save my plants!
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Post by Auricula on May 23, 2008 22:32:30 GMT
I've never had a window cleaner ...aaah!! Always done it myself ( upstairs and down!!) Alchemilla mollis would be my choice  |
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Mine have always ever come every 4 or 6 weeks. Plenty of time for a bit of plant recovery 
