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    roughly, how many wheel barrows to a tonne?

    Good point, actually think about when i have had 1 ton bags of sand delivered i reckon around 8-10 would do it. I have a good enough idea now, just did not want to be left with a ton left over :) Thanks
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    roughly, how many wheel barrows to a tonne?

    That's great thanks - a cubic meter i can work out the area from that, so i think i will need around 2 tonnes :)
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    roughly, how many wheel barrows to a tonne?

    Cheers it's this one i have - http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9219223&fh_view_size=6&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=wheelbarrow&fh_eds=%c3%9f&fh_refview=search&ts=1211272937367&isSearch=true Takes 90 liters volume, can't find a conversion...
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    WHY ARE MY LABURNUM TREES NOT FLOWERING??? WHY OH WHY OH WHY

    We had one which was over 15 years old, it flowered every year the same for 8 years we lived there. You probably now already but: Laburnum trees are highly poisonous, children may be tempted by the seeds which they mistake for pea pods, which if eaten can be fatal. The leaves and root also...
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    My Garden tier adventure (updated pics in last few pages)

    Kinda been talking to my self on the last few posts LoL But i have all tho posts in now and nearly finished the horizontals half rounds. will post pics when i have done the lower area for a critique :) Just need advice on protecting the back of the wood, would a membrane between the...
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    roughly, how many wheel barrows to a tonne?

    I am trying to work out how much top soil i need, i can roughly work out it out from wheel barrow loads, but how many wheel barrow loads in a tonne? Cheers
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    Best plant/bush etc to block views...

    Been looking at something similar myself - here's a start on the Bamboo - http://www.thepottedgarden.co.uk/plantscatalogue/default.asp?search=P&catid=7&searchtype=startswith&pageid=0
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    WHICH? mower ... ?

    Actually, been reading reviews and DON'T get a hover mower/flymo. They seem to be over hyped and are basically rubbish and have lots of flaws. On the other hand - The Bosch range seem to have lots of great reviews, i think i'll get this one -...
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    WHICH? mower ... ?

    Been looking around my self for a similar mower,as i have levelled my garden off now so don't need my Honda izzy (Anyone want to buy it;)). I quite like the look of the Flymo Vision Compact 330 - Hover Collect with Easi-Reel. It's the easi-reel - quick to reel in the cable and the collection...
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    Grass Growing Project with Pics

    Why don't you just put turf down, a few hours and you have instant lawn, or have i missed something?
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    Fencing an uneven lengths with standard panels?

    Yes they can, have done this a few times. I even did this to a panel that was going down 2 steps so had a zig zag shape. 1) Lay the panel flat and prise off the end uprights off with a claw hammer, then do the same to the back, this should be easier as they are nailed together with the first...
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    CCTV with DVR setup - reccomendations

    Thanks gblades, that makes a lot of sense :)
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    CCTV with DVR setup - reccomendations

    Thanks Breezer (swore i replied to this last night) LoL I thought that if the camera and dvr and motion sensors that it would only record when there was motion? or hav ei got this wrong? Thanks
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    My Garden tier adventure (updated pics in last few pages)

    Ok guys need you advice, don't know where to start. I have all the wood in, posts, half rounds, sleepers. Now from the last pic you can see the make shift steps, this is where i will be starting, Post either side. Now the half rounds are 3.66 m long and the left area beside the steps is...
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    How to build a terrace and retaining walls on a slope.

    Hi, well as you will be back filling you will be pulling the top soil form the top over the top soil on the bottom, leaving no top soil at the top (assuming you have around 12" of top soil like me) So you's have to get more top soil in. Also as the garden is on a slope this may/is be...
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    How to build a terrace and retaining walls on a slope.

    Hi, you just need to what i have done in reverse then :) I guess build a good retaining wall at the bottom of the garden to the height you require and pull the earth back. i am no expert, first time i have done anything like this and i am sure the experts will be along with more advice. One...
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    CCTV with DVR setup - reccomendations

    Thanks for the info! Yes I agree the one you posted is a great all round DVR, but it's way out of his price range. The full length of the drive is 18 meters, so 30 meters will be sufficiant. I guess i could put in an extra Flood IR at the end for more light. With the dvr model i have...
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    How to build a terrace and retaining walls on a slope.

    I am in the middle of a similar project - may be of some help - http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=123921
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    CCTV with DVR setup - reccomendations

    Hi, My father in law want to set up a Camera with a DVR, so i told him i would try and find some info. I know a little about this as i researched it myself a few years back, but obviously not an expert. He only wants one outside day/night camera, pointing at the drive with around 12 meters of...
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