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going to build a wall out of rock face blocks, 4" blocks, 3 high. just wondering the ratio, i used 6:1 for the foundation. also how thick for the joints? How long does the wall take to dry solid, need to put soil behind the wall. ta

When is the best time to nip the tops of the Griselinia so it stars spreading outwards, remebering iv only planted them a week? The plants are 3-4ft at the moment, i want another 2ft growth high minimum.

Hey Thermo, good jobs, looks nice with the wood sleepers. My Garden is only 16ft wide so shouldnt need to many sleepers. We will probably need to go 1 1/2 to 2 max heigh like your second photo. Did you concrete the posts in behind the sleepers? How thick of a mix do you use? will get back...

b4 i go to bed, the guy told me to plant 3ft apart, which i have done. the internet sites reckon 12-15 inches, what do you reckon?

Anyone done this? in the first picture they have railway sleepers, how do they stop the railway sleepers from moving? http://www.homeandgardenservices.co.uk/sb/show.do?p=additional&n=0&id=SB0001757601000040 Any cheap sites? found this one but not sure about prices, or is it going to...

OK guys went to the local garden centre for privet, they were too small, would take along time to grow, the guy in the garden centre advised me to get GRISELINIA. So I have 15 plants to plant :shock: ta everyone

Thanks, its not getting easier :) , would a single row be enough or do they have to be staggered not sure TBH http://www.hedging.co.uk/acatalog/product_10273.html TBH i am not an avid gardner so will want to make the job easier, ie hedge trimmer. some good advice off everybody :D

if its only one fence, ask them if they want to go 50/50 and you erect it, i know you shouldnt have to but it makes your naked bathing more enjoyable :D

cheers nick, im tempted, my missus wasnt over fussed on the leylandii, and the laurel is green to the base like you said. Do you know how deep i should dig for these plants on ebay, what do you reckon 2 or 3 feet apart. my garden is 50ft long, so every 2 1/2 foot, would be for 2 lots on...

Hi Does it look nice, I have tried finding pictures but to no avail. I dont want anything scruffy looking :D Do you know how high they grow per annum?

lol you aint gonna believ it but Im gonna choose leylandii green as its fast growing and looks nice.

I have had fence panels for years, they blow down etc, replacement costs are very expensive. have seen a site that sells the hedges and im tempted. I was looking at the privet green. I dont want the hedge too wide, can you control the width? and want to grow to no more than 7ft. I have seen...

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I have used wooden fence posts, and they do not do the job, 2 years and they snap due to rot and high winds. How much are concrete posts, which are the best types and where from? How big should the base be for the posts, the wind will batter during the winter.

it seems to be working now, i was just worried on which wire goes were, ive stuck to the instructions and it works so they must be right. out of curiosity if i put the wires the other way round, would the unit have worked? thanks for all your help.

just checking im right, going by the instructions red= live in black= live out now the neon light has come on, but nothing worked, so i moved it a bit and the light flickered, but keeps on going off, ive taken it off now and going to try and put it back on, what would happen if i switched...

Thanks Chri5, will check it out later when I get home, some things are so simple when you know how :lol:

Bought a remote light switch, red = live in, black = live out. connectred them but for some reason the red wire keeps coming out, do i need a new screw or a new unit?

Hi is there a way of measuring a carpet for a stairs. cheers

done that, finished my second coat :D , last coat tommorow :lol: skirtings next and also we have some sliding mdf cupboard doors on a track, what type of paint is it best to use on mdf? cheers