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Posted by KarmaChameleon (U2371177) on Friday, 24th February 2006
I have a concrete base in the garden roughly 6' square, I can't remove it as it's over foot thick and very solid.
One side of it is against a granite dry stone wall, under deciduous trees, that cover it with leaves in autumn.
How can I utilise/disguise this? It's not a nice view from there otherwise I would have put a seat on it, any ideas?
Hi Dee,
I think a very large sledge hammer and a half naked man to get it up for you!!
Is it a sunny spot? maybe some kind of structure and grow lots of climbers?
Sara
Astro turf - then you could vac all the leaves off! (Please don't smack me ..)
LL x
Perfect for one of those outdoor jacuzzi things I'd say!!!!!
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Posted by gardeningguru (U3309744) on Saturday, 25th February 2006
Hello Dee,
There are a number of options:
1. Put some raised beds in; use railway sleepers (pref without creosote) as these are sturdy and make sides at least a couple of sleepers deep. You should be able to grow some salad crops throughout the season, even some potatoes if you make the beds deep enough
2. Make a compost area; same principle as above to make. Put leaves in there or garden compost
3. Put lots of pots and containers there; grow shade loving plants or veg
4. Make it a barbeque area; use containers to make a screen or for decoration
Hope this inspires you!
Sounds ideal for a great compost area, a base for a potting shed or some structure at least?
Naturally, if it was mine I'd make life really bloomin' difficult for myself and remove it!
Get a man with a pneumatic drill We have the same problem, ours presumably was a garage base at some point in its life, but it has to go. I'll be getting quotes in over next couple of weeks, I'll drop you a line and let you know how much the damage is!
I've already checked the cost for removal because of the thickness and strength and the position (far end of the garden it's going to be a full days work and 2 skips.
Cost - Man with Jackhammer £120(including clearing the site)
Skips £320
So £440 all told. Nope don't think so.
Looks like it's going to be a 'modern sculpture' using piled up granite boulders - I have plenty.
Just be grateful it is only 6 feet by 6 feet, the one in my garden is about three times that size and on two levels!
, in reply to message 9.
Posted by susie-snowdrop (U2989562) on Wednesday, 1st March 2006
Same here! I have a garage foundation in my back garden. I am surrounding it with raised planters and tiling on top of the concrete. Hopefully, I'll end up with my Moroccan garden in the end!!
Dee - you could edge it with a bottle wall a'la Obelixx - stand pots on top - and hide leaf mould bag's etc behind it...
LL x
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