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mollie38 · 05-11-2009, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sacha[_4_]

On 2009-11-02 17:11:22 +0000, mollie38
said:

Hi

We have just taken down 7 conifers which was a nightmare trying to get
the stumps out, and had a new fence erected the fence is 21 feet long I
want something that will grow about 8 feet in height but nothing that
comes out to bushy . With the ground being so dry I have treated the
soil first with a bonemeal from the garden centre and then put down
several bags of multi purpose compost it is not too bad now as we have
had quite a bit of rain so the soil is quite soft I was worried with
the conifers taking all the goodness out of the soil that nothing that
I planted on the patio seemed to grow so would be grateful of some
ideas.

Many thanks
Mollie

Where do you live, Mollie? It's no good suggesting plants that will
grow by the sea in Cornwall if you live in the Highlands of Scotland.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Hi Sacha

I live on Merseyside we have the corner house in the close which tends to get rather blowy what I am worried about though is the oil that was put in the tree stumps and then the stump grinder scattering the debris do you think it will be all right to plant, would I be able to take a picture and upload it

Regards
Mollie