On Thursday 01 August 2013 16:38 Spider wrote in uk.rec.gardening:


Becase the price is reasonable and available in many lengths. Mine would
vary between 2 foot - 4 foot long. I'm guessing the dimensions are around
8x8 inches in the other dimensions.



Using bigger ones will offer more root space and greater impact when
planted. Might help to line them with plastic so the water doesn't drain
straight out. Even perforated plastic would help.

That's an idea...

Here's my new garden "tap":

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Wow. I think I saw something like that on the Starship Enterprise!
Don't forget to factor in plant food as you water, or your plants will
soon starve and won't perform well.

I enjoyed that job - the fiddly bits up above would be the same either way -
and I used to get really fed up taking a hose on and off, not to mention the
water computer. Mounted a decent hose reel just to the right. Just need to
add pipe insulation and some upturned brown guttering that happend to slip
right over the decking planks that the pipes are mounted on - then it will
blend in being mostly brown.


I was wondering whether to get the inline fertilizer doser - but I'm not
sure if all the plants will want the same feed.

Perhaps feed everything generic feed and directly apply specialist feed to
say tomatoes.


The fact that the plants are getting raw tap water may be a factor (I
know some plants are not keen on the hardness or chlorine) so we'll have
to see what lives.



If you've got really hard water, the Skimmia might sulk, but you could
use an acid feed to help overcome that.

Oh - I did not know about acid feeds - will google. Invaluable tip - thanks




I figure that by planting a mixture, I'll get a reasonable amount of
successes.


I wonder if, being a north wall, I might be able to get a fern or two to
grow as well? I can have some mist heads rather than or as well as drip
heads.



Yes, I should have mentioned ferns. Thought of them as soon as I
clicked 'sent' :-/. Spend some time reading about ferns before you
choose. Some like it damp, some tolerate it drier. Some are evergreen,
some not.

Also have a google (or buy a good book) on plants for shade. There are
some great plant for shady areas which you might be able to use. I
would have liked to suggest Anemone hupehensis (sp?) and hydrida types
for autumn flowering, but don't know if you'll have enough light. You
may like to give them a try, as they're beautiful plants.


Excellent - thanks again


I can understand why you're so inspired. Lovely!

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Good luck with your planting. Show us some pictures in due course.

Will do

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