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West facing border
Hi,
I have a south facing garden the traditional oblong shape. The west facing border is beside a 6 foot wooden fence, shaded by a Victoria plum tree to the east of it, and not in particularly well fed condition. At the moment the main crops are ground elder and nettles, and I have the lumpy nettle stings to prove it :-( I intend to feed it up a bit by getting some well rotted stable manure - loads of stables around here - to top dress and fork in a.s.a.p. What I would like to do is plant some flowering plants which will give a nice colourful summery look to the whole border. I would prefer something available now or soon in garden centres as I am busy at the moment and planting and growing on seeds is probably not an option. I would like some tall plants by the fence, and some smaller plants near the grass. The border in about 4-6 feet in width (from fence to grass). Obviously need something which will not get upset by recent feeding. Soil is on sandy substrate with some chalk - edge of the London basin - fortunately we are not on clay which also occurs in the neighbourhood (not for gardening, just for depth of foundations and subsidence). Suggestions gratefully received. TIA Dave R -- |
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