Raised bed

[ban-all-sheds]

anyone backed a vehicle into it yet?

Fortunately not.

it does not mean they won't last but it will depend upon the winter weather.

Soft southern ones...

 

[WabbitPoo]

Looks good. Looks like u have planted choysia plants - do u realise how big they can get? Good if u want to avoind looking at the neighbour's car.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

We've supposedly planted a variety that doesn't get too big...

 

[Thermo]

its a choysia, they all get big! Still they smell nice

 

[W_Axl_Rose]

Looks like Choysia Ternata 'Sundance'. Easily hits 6-8ft tall but also easy to maintain at the desired height and width.

Nice photos anyway, looking very good.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Sundance rings a bell.

Dont know for sure - I just dig holes etc where I'm told and lift things on and off trollies in garden centres...

 

[Thermo]

they are easily trimmed. nice flowers, but wait till you smell the scent of the leaves......lovely

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Don't want to risk smelling anything in that area.

Is it against the law to shoot a cat with an air rifle?

 

[WabbitPoo]

they are easily trimmed. nice flowers, but wait till you smell the scent of the leaves......lovely

That's debatable - I like 'em but a lot of people think they smell like cat wee. I can see what they mean but I'm cat lover (and "owner")!

I prefer them (the plants, not the cats) with a little shade as it helps keep the plant greener rather than yellow, but its a nice plant all the same.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

We'll get a mix then, as the bed runs basically E-W, with the house at the West end and the road at the East, so the nearer it gets to the house the longer it's in the shade each day.

 

[mattylad]

Looks much nicer than next doors flower box well done.
Try an ultrasonic cat scarer, might keep the chavs away too.
or 1/2 bottles of water on side, or even plant some citrus.

If all fails, get a big dog.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Got a scarer - doesn't seem to be working, but I do need to try moving it around to see if there is a height/angle that works better.

Don't want to add my own litter to the bed.

If I get a dog I'll still have to pick up turds.

 

[W_Axl_Rose]

Use tea bags soaked in Olbas oil works a treat. Also the bottles of water mentioned above. As long as they wouldn't be obtrusive.

 

[mattylad]

The water reflects moonlight & scares em off.
Only works at night

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Use tea bags soaked in Olbas oil works a treat.

That's worth a try...