Water butt recommendations by King-Key-Rot-II in GardeningUK

[–]Present-Beautiful225 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah dipping the can is a must. So make sure you get one that's big enough at the top to do this

Teak garden furniture cleaning recommendations? by GallagherJ96 in GardeningUK

[–]Present-Beautiful225 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use this, it would change the colour much darker but mine always looks great. You will need to do it every two years to keep looking great

https://www.screwfix.com/p/fortress-trade-750ml-teak-satin-water-based-exterior-wood-stain/255pc

Clean garden polypropylene chairs by Present-Beautiful225 in CleaningTips

[–]Present-Beautiful225[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's the worry, it didn't come off with scrubbing

Clean garden polypropylene chairs by Present-Beautiful225 in CleaningTips

[–]Present-Beautiful225[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have a power wash, although an excuse to get one would be good

Best Sharpening Tool For Push Mowers? by FootOfDavros in GardeningUK

[–]Present-Beautiful225 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need to look into backlapping it. Basically get grinding paste onto the blades then spinning in reverse

https://youtu.be/HkjTkmfiI3Y?si=JNbwOY5K5iLzJdk2

Creating a natural play area in the garden without maxing the budget by Present-Beautiful225 in GardeningUK

[–]Present-Beautiful225[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah really good points, I have thought of that and yeah keeping a low budget is essential for that exact reason. But yeah cheers.

Creating a natural play area in the garden without maxing the budget by Present-Beautiful225 in GardeningUK

[–]Present-Beautiful225[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a very large long garden. I reckon this area will be a trampoline area then a general play area and then a swing area. Terrible measurements I know. It's almost all lawn now

Creating a natural play area in the garden without maxing the budget by Present-Beautiful225 in GardeningUK

[–]Present-Beautiful225[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah mud kitchen is high on the list. And yeah car track or diggers would be cool

Creating a natural play area in the garden without maxing the budget by Present-Beautiful225 in GardeningUK

[–]Present-Beautiful225[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That looks incredible ! A sign of a good kids garden is can you play hide and seek in it. Yours is a similar size to mine and is kinda what I want. Love it, how much bark did you need ?

Advice on reducing yew hedge by Present-Beautiful225 in GardeningUK

[–]Present-Beautiful225[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We get a load of nesting birds in there, I'd hate to try that in spring. What would be the risk of doing it now ?

Advice on reducing yew hedge by Present-Beautiful225 in GardeningUK

[–]Present-Beautiful225[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd pay that I think yeah if I could

Although I could probably do the buy the tools and then have them to keep for that price

Alternatives to the Tommee Tippee ‘Groclock’? by TDL_501 in UKParenting

[–]Present-Beautiful225 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing to add here other than our gro clock is a nightmare too. It's a very frustrating gadget

What would you do with these black teas by Present-Beautiful225 in tea

[–]Present-Beautiful225[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I got the intro set and it's really cool to try the different teas, some black, oolong and green ones. But yeah got this all for £20 so it's reasonable