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Originally Posted by HerbyPeter
I live in Arkengarthdale at 1200+ feet. (google it  )
It's windy. It's cold. I love it but plants don't.
I planted several Sea Buckthorn three years ago.
Three only still survive.
The only plant to live more than a year is Honeysuckle.
Except a hardy fuscia which lasted four years.
Ah! I tell a lie! Rosa 'Fru Dagmar Hastrup' (I think, I'm no flower expert) has survived for as long as the honeysuckle.
I never can decide whether to dead head or leave the BIG hips for the winter birds, (those that can survive).
I have made up some raised beds to try and combat the killing conditions.
Yet to be proven since something decimated my brassicas before they had a chance to grow.
Even the sage pants were eaten.
Leeks still survive but don't look as if they will make a meal. Ever.
I'm guessing even Gardener's World wouldn't rise to this challenge, |
What do you want to grow? You won't be able to grow things that grow in the low lands, but there are all sorts of things that grow sat higher levels that we might find more challenging. But is what you're saying that you want to grow vegetables?
Tell us what sort of garden you'd like and how much space you have. Also what sort of soil - presumably your base rock is limestone, but do you have a peaty covering or are you on lime?
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