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re-planting our garden

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  Posted by sloob (U15196307) on Thursday, 22nd March 2012

  We are currently clearing our front garden of dwarf (ha ha) conifers and heathers. They have been in for many years, and are well past their best. The soil is extremely dry and obviously needs feeding to put some goodness back into it. We want to plant roses. Advice would be extremely welcome, on what to add to the soil to give it a boost. The plot is approximately 10 feet by 30 feet on a downward slope. We are both 70 years old, so something which doesn't need TOO much effort would be welcome!

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  Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Thursday, 22nd March 2012

  Simple solution-get hold of as much manure,garden compost or whatever you can- .
  then invite friends and relations round to help you work it into the soil-tell them you have seen some roman coins or something and they can keep what they find

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  Posted by poshHebeJeebie (U9319867) on Thursday, 22nd March 2012

  I have visions of all these people bent double searching for treasure!
  
  Or you could, perhaps, offer a tasty supper party after the hard work - keep it simple, pour a few (hic ) glasses of something, and it could be a fun day that is productive!
  
  Many years ago, inspired by the fashion of the day, I too had the dreaded dwarf conifer/heather combo. OMG - what a pain to get rid of it all! But digging it all out, enriching the soil and planting in a simpler fashion got it sorted - eventually.
  
  PHJ

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  Posted by sloob (U15196307) on Sunday, 25th March 2012

  Hhmmm. Don't think that would work! The second suggestion, a supper party following, might be better, knowing my family! As the plot is still covered in uprooted bushes etc., by the time that has been cleared, the weather will probably have changed for the worse, and we'll need winter woollies again! Thanks anyway.

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  Posted by kate1123 (U14824475) on Sunday, 25th March 2012

  Just a thought some local Young Farmers groups deliver manure as part of their fund raising, depending on where you live you may find a group of youngsters who would be willing to help for a donation to their charity.

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  Posted by BaraGwenith (U14257539) on Sunday, 25th March 2012

  If you want something that does not require too much effort, why are you going to plant roses? They require quite a lot of effort, what with the pruning, dead-heading, etc.
  
  If you are both 70 think about how you will be in 5 years time? I'm not being funny, as OH and I are just getting to that stage and while planning the garden we are thinking about maintenence in say, 5 years time and resisting the temptation to carve out borders, etc.

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