tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post6773951121579463428..comments2023-09-29T10:04:33.858+01:00Comments on Roger Brook - the no dig gardener: Seaton Ross village plot in JulyRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-33191285914059528002015-08-23T07:16:23.085+01:002015-08-23T07:16:23.085+01:00Bark is an interesting idea Alain for Hugelkultur....Bark is an interesting idea Alain for Hugelkultur. I imagine it decays a little slower than wood. Over here a number of composts have crushed bark as an ingredient.<br />I would guess that if your bark was infiltrated with perhaps 10% soil it would make nice deep hugelkultur bedsRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-72651162934917415272015-08-23T07:10:32.184+01:002015-08-23T07:10:32.184+01:00Very perceptive Rick. The fact that almost all my ...Very perceptive Rick. The fact that almost all my weed on the plot and in my(!) cemeteries is with glyphosate has effected my planting style and even where I have very large patches of self seeders such a limnanthes they are discrete. It might not quite apply to lovely nigella which infiltrates everywhere.<br />In my own garden where I vary my weed control with a wide range of methods my Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-72495763037941164412015-08-23T07:02:32.346+01:002015-08-23T07:02:32.346+01:00Thanks Jo and like my cemetery gardens they are al...Thanks Jo and like my cemetery gardens they are always open!<br />If you ever drive out from Leeds have a look at the plot and please call at Boundary Cottage to see my own garden<br />Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-27511760264940697322015-08-22T12:47:01.739+01:002015-08-22T12:47:01.739+01:00I think Peggy was very fortunate to have you offer...I think Peggy was very fortunate to have you offer your services, you've done wonders with the plot of land and how lovely for the village to have this area.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-58899168155206520052015-08-22T11:40:10.261+01:002015-08-22T11:40:10.261+01:00What a beautiful and interesting plot Roger, you e...What a beautiful and interesting plot Roger, you even have varying conditions in such a small area and can grow such a wide range of plants, I must admit I admire your use of the impatiens, brave man, but I suppose the fact that you have a fairly dry climate (and glyphosate) must help to contain it. I sometimes think I could recognise one your gardens anywhere, the wide spacings which allow Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-27924591998864290052015-08-21T13:59:14.209+01:002015-08-21T13:59:14.209+01:00Very impressive Roger.
Thank you for telling us ab...Very impressive Roger.<br />Thank you for telling us about hugelkultur. I will try it with tree bark. The bark comes off firewood and over years we are left with piles of bark.<br />rochefleuriegardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783773632775842680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-51420219128016754162015-08-21T11:06:09.017+01:002015-08-21T11:06:09.017+01:00One garden helps another with spare plants and see...One garden helps another with spare plants and seed!Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-26932011434404468092015-08-21T09:15:43.557+01:002015-08-21T09:15:43.557+01:00How lovely to have a village garden. You certainly...How lovely to have a village garden. You certainly have plenty of gardening to do with all the plots that to you tend beside your garden.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com