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from "John C" contains these words:

In the middle of building an new house..
need insparation for the garden.
front is 11m * 11m
rear is 27m long * 15m wide.

garage is in rear corner...

Plot in on west coast of scotland.
grass needed in rear I think..

Ah. Plenty seaweed! We used to make heaps of the winter's byre
cleanings, seaweed, and any old hay/straw to make compost to spread on
the lazy-beds. The old crofters used to thatch their houses with hay or
if they had it, straw. The hay thatches would be removed every summer
and replaced with fresh, and the old stuff composted.

Pic of last house in the two adjacent villages to practise this
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/macleods.htm

(In a few minutes! Don't look immediately this appears as the pic goes
to the wibble on the same upload.)

So, I'd guess that your compost heap could be improved at no cost and
with only a little effort.

Access to gridge via the front?

Corsican pine is salt-resistant

Otherwise, sheep seem to grow well on the West Coast.........

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Rusty Hinge
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