New garden, new grower

[Pacey]

Originally Posted by Chris7

nice work pacey, ive just read through the whole thread and found it interesting.

i was in the same situation, sorted a part of the garden to sow some seeds, but also not too sure what im doing. thinking of making a thread up like this to get some help and show everyone what im doing,

thanks.

I recommend it Chris is not only good to get feedback but its nice to be able to see how the garden has developed
I nice mini blog lol

[Pacey]

Just got home went in my back garden to find my elderberry tree had been totally chopped down and the remains dumped in my garden and next doors lawn had been cut, went knocking on her door to see why the hell it had been cut down but no answer so threw all the branches and stuff that had been dumped in my garden (on top of a pumpkin plant that's now dead). 10 mins later she comes out the back hey hows you bla bla so I let rip and she reckons it wasn't her and she didn't ask them to do it, she got people in to do the lawn she says sorry and disappears 2 mins later comes back with a bloke from across the road was him that done it all I get from him is “im sorry mate” bla bla bla still don't have a clue why the hell it was done. there was maybe three little branches going into her garden but that's no excuse could have easy just cut them off.
It had just flowered and was looking forward to trying some elderberry/flower recipes, it was the only established thing in my garden and now it just feels and looks bare im absolutely gutted

[Chris7]

i bet mate. Thats a little harsh.

Ask him or the woman next door to buy you a new one. I know its not the same, but im sure thats the least they can do.

[Lesley Jay]

Hi Pacey, go foraging for elderberry flowers and later the berries. There are always loads growing in the hedgerows here and I bet there will be where you live. Do you live near the canal because the canal tow path is usually a good place to forage!

[Pacey]

She knocked on my door bout half hour ago said she will buy me a plant to replace it lol
Wonder what im guna get :O
There old train lines around here that has them growing each side all the way along will have to get some from there was just looking forward to ones from my own garden more than anything :/ lol

[jeny]

How f**king rude!! I'm so angry and sad for you about that!!! *sigh* it's so disheartening when all your hard work gets ruined!

Otherwise, everything else is looking great!!!

[Newtothis]

Oh my gosh I can't believe that happened, that was seriously out of order! Neighbours can be something else.

[Pacey]

Meh its done now just gota crack on with it i have 6ft fences on all sides apart from that one its just 3ft probably going to put a 6ft up on that side soon as i gt enough monies that should keep her away lol

[Fondantfancy]

How terribly rude!

I know it it probably not much consilation now, but unless they have dug up the roots, and pored over weedkiller, then it will grow back. We have quite a few elderberry bushes/trees in our garden in places where they shouldn't be and I cut them right back to the ground from time to time.

I've not managed to kill one yet.

[Pacey]

There's a stump left there so it will grow back but got knows how long it will take to get back the way it was :/
Iv just had a three year old making mud puddles in my garden and jumping in and falling over in it so that my day lool

[Lesley Jay]

Hi Pacey, there was an elderberry tree on one of our allotment plots and I was determined to make jam from the berries. I carefully cut loads of elderberry fruit trusses and took them home......................then found they were full of earwigs!! Earwigs eat veggie plants so the tree was cut down the next day!

[Pacey]

:O lol
Didnt notice any in the remains that were dumped in my garden so hopefully im safe lol