New Plot

[gary]

Thanks again for all the advice

FOA supersprout. I like the idea of mulch. (BUT)
It would take approx 16 m3 to cover my beds with 8 inches of mulch but I do like the no dig approach.

As for the plan I don't really have one at the minute, well not on paper all just thoughts and ideas.
When I get my key things may change but who knows?

FOA saddad. Nice plot(s) only hope that in time I can post something similar.

FOA Deb P. I do not envy you looking at plots like saddads.
When i went to look at my plot the other week most around me were over grown, so don't feel to bad if it takes a while.

[gary]

[saddad]

We wanted traditional box... but it was too slow and brittle, and now with this blight thing won't go there.
It is actually Germander... sold as wall germander (Teucretum Officinalis?). All came from two little plants in 3" pots. It is brittle but roots readily. If it gets too tall you can completely stool it and it just springs up again. If you don't clip it it gets to about 3' and has pink flower spikes... then you can just chop it all down and it does it again next year. Its only fault is it is so fast growing that it needs trimming every month in a wet/normal summer. OH is known as scissorhands... the clippings also rot down well in the compost or can be used as mulch... but dry it on the path first as it tends to take if dumped fresh on the soil!
Thanks for all the wonderful comments.. we were runners up in the Derby in Bloom "environmentally friendly" section for three years... we think it is just a bit too tidy to win!
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