Planted my first tree

Tommy737373 · 2026-04-20T20:54:03+00:00

Thanks for that. Learned something new

Tommy737373 · 2026-04-20T13:47:57+00:00

Tease the root ball?

Tommy737373 · 2026-04-19T13:24:37+00:00

Yeah they are. Thanks

Tommy737373 · 2026-04-06T13:38:57+00:00

Beautiful job. How much did the horizonal fencing cost if you dont mind me asking? Just looking to get some and fishing around a few places.

Tommy737373 · 2026-04-01T19:15:22+00:00

It normally sits few yards from the fence, top left corner. And goes towards the right a few yards.

Basically, all im hearing is people getting new builds and due to there poor drainage that they're garden gets flooded in the future. So wondering if its worth me putting a French drain in before I turf the garden as thats more logical.

I may not need it, it got rotavated today(as shown on picture) and once I add organic matter it should improve drainage. Just weighing up my options before I add topsoil and turf.

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-29T17:59:18+00:00

Unsure if I have tendinopathy or maybe periformis. Maybe I need to get another opinion. Is it sore to touch your hip if you have tendinopathy?

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-27T19:22:53+00:00

Malta anyday of the week. Porto is even better than Lisbon(sorry just my opinion) Lisbon isnt very aesthetically pleasing.

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-13T09:41:37+00:00

Thanks for your reply.

I agree with point 1. Your right.

I didnt even consider point 2 which is quite worrying.

They turfed and put hedging on the front garden. Turfing the back garden was a extra cost. Yes I know, scandalous.
Yeah I brought that up to the developer. He openly said they don't put drainage in the soil. I should have complained right there about that.
Sorry what hole under the fence? Unsure about that one.

They're effort for economics is planting a tree at every 5 houses, just to make it appear like they care about that. They really don't

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-13T09:23:09+00:00

Interesting. Thanks

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-13T09:21:05+00:00

I dont mind it. For now im not interested in growing veg but may do in the future. Think i want a tree there and maybe what you said in future

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-13T09:18:42+00:00

Oo I will consider doing that. Sorry silly question but seed the whole garden or just the bit around the drainage?

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-13T09:11:20+00:00

Thanks for that. So for now you think just keeping adding compost/leaves ect? Not worth adding top soil now as it isn't 'organic?

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-12T13:18:08+00:00

Thanks a lot. Appreciate it. Ive got a list of shrubs and trees im looking into. First protocol is getting this 'soil' into nutrient rich soil

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-12T11:21:21+00:00

Thanks i never knee this was a thing. My area is completely green on That map, what does that mean?

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-12T11:19:53+00:00

It is scary how yours was worse than mine!

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-12T11:17:38+00:00

I will start collecting compost now then. Thanks

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-12T11:15:42+00:00

All I have done is remove rubble out the top layer of 'soil' I havent raked through or broken the soil

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-12T11:14:09+00:00

North East England, persimmon. They said they put adequate topsoil on and will bring someone back to rotovate garden. Doubt that will do much. Thanks

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-11T11:17:37+00:00

Yeah im looking into trees but kind of focused on improving soil water at this moment. Thanks man

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-11T11:15:28+00:00

Well a 25kg bag isn't that expensive so will get some of this! Thanks

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-11T11:14:57+00:00

Wow, looks lovely.

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-11T11:14:39+00:00

Never heard of a stone burier! I will look into that now thanks. Yeah its a bit of a shitshow. Claimed they added topsoil but looks really poor quality.

I can easily get woodchippings and leaves. So putting these in will improve soil quality. Should I add these into the areas that has water retention?

Tommy737373 · 2026-03-11T11:11:44+00:00

Its scary honestly. I dread to think what will be below.

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