[Help] Gardeners Question Time.

[Stat Brother]

Ok so fence o'clock

Here's my problem, (granted this photo could have done with being an inch lower)

Concrete to the left and concrete 'underground', exactly 6 foot away from the fence.



That's all squared off by the path for the gate, which naturally is 3 foot.
Where I have the same problem again.
A right angle of concrete, with concrete 'underground'.



So what I want to do for these 2 posts and one at the other end (which is up against the concrete base of the shed) is drill these holders into place, but I can't do that on the huge lump of concrete that was roughly poured as it's below ground level.



Begging the question:-

What's the easiest, cheapest and most reliable way I can get the post support flat and stable on uneven concrete?

 

[AlbionBro]

Ok so fence o'clock

Here's my problem, (granted this photo could have done with being an inch lower)

Concrete to the left and concrete 'underground', exactly 6 foot away from the fence.

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That's all squared off by the path for the gate, which naturally is 3 foot.
Where I have the same problem again.
A right angle of concrete, with concrete 'underground'.

View attachment 125330

So what I want to do for these 2 posts and one at the other end (which is up against the concrete base of the shed) is drill these holders into place, but I can't do that on the huge lump of concrete that was roughly poured as it's below ground level.

View attachment 125331

Begging the question:-

What's the easiest, cheapest and most reliable way I can get the post support flat and stable on uneven concrete?

I once spoke to someone doing his driveway he drilled holes 6 inches down and a foot a pa and poured some expanding glue down the holes, this then expands and cracks thee concreate, as you are not entirely demolishing the area you may have to score a line with something called a disc cutter.
Sorry, don't know what the expanding glue is called.

Just an idea.

Good luck with it and be careful, the sun Is powerful today, wearing a cap may be a good idea if you are as bald as me.

 

[Stat Brother]

And the winner is





Pink


9 weeks ago that was a spec of a seed hanging up in my local Post Office/bargain store.

 

[Jack Straw]

Ok so fence o'clock

Here's my problem, (granted this photo could have done with being an inch lower)

Concrete to the left and concrete 'underground', exactly 6 foot away from the fence.

View attachment 125329

That's all squared off by the path for the gate, which naturally is 3 foot.
Where I have the same problem again.
A right angle of concrete, with concrete 'underground'.

View attachment 125330

So what I want to do for these 2 posts and one at the other end (which is up against the concrete base of the shed) is drill these holders into place, but I can't do that on the huge lump of concrete that was roughly poured as it's below ground level.

View attachment 125331

Begging the question:-

What's the easiest, cheapest and most reliable way I can get the post support flat and stable on uneven concrete?

If the existing concrete is too high, the cheapest way would be to chisel it out with a hammer and bolster or cold-chisel. It looks like you won't have to go down very much. Go a little further down than you need and bed the sleeves on a few inches of wet concrete, not forgetting to put the bolts in position to accept the sleeve.
If the existing concrete is too low, still dig out a bit of concrete where each post needs to go as above, then make some square shuttering with wood a little bigger in foot-print than the area of the sleeve and put that level. Fill hole with wet concrete to the top of the shuttering, installing the anchoring-bolts, and rest the sleeve in position getting it upright by using a spirit level, perhaps with a post rested in. When fully hardened, put the nuts on the bolts and tighten. Remove the shuttering and make good any missing bits of other concrete.
5-minute job.
You need to do this properly or the first gust of wind could bring it all down.

 

[WATFORD zero]

If the existing concrete is too high, the cheapest way would be to chisel it out with a hammer and bolster or cold-chisel. It looks like you won't have to go down very much. Go a little further down than you need and bed the sleeves on a few inches of wet concrete, not forgetting to put the bolts in position to accept the sleeve.
If the existing concrete is too low, still dig out a bit of concrete where each post needs to go as above, then make some square shuttering with wood a little bigger in foot-print than the area of the sleeve and put that level. Fill hole with wet concrete to the top of the shuttering, installing the anchoring-bolts, and rest the sleeve in position getting it upright by using a spirit level, perhaps with a post rested in. When fully hardened, put the nuts on the bolts and tighten. Remove the shuttering and make good any missing bits of other concrete.
5-minute job.
You need to do this properly or the first gust of wind could bring it all down.

You wouldn't have a set of instructions that would still work if you did a half-arsed job, would you ?

 

[Stat Brother]

Redder than I thought, in the early stages.

There was a white edged mauve, that's been and gone, which was striking.





(first of many, so don't get upset now about the tedium, remember this is just the start)

 

[WATFORD zero]

Redder than I thought, in the early stages.

There was a white edged mauve, that's been and gone, which was striking.


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(first of many, so don't get upset now about the tedium, remember this is just the start)

I'm afraid your gut might have led you into my cunning trap.

Despite only being 2 months ago, I think (but a long way from being sure) red is the least likely colour.

Being the contrarian that I am, when presented with the 8 or 9 different makes or models to choose from, I'm pretty sure I would have steered clear of red.

Well ?

 

[Stat Brother]

Well ?

The answer is only 4 posts back...












...and you it

 

[WATFORD zero]

I think I'm going to give it a go with your treatment recommendations. Mainly because I can't afford right now to rip it out and start again (appreciate the honesty, and advice though Jack!). So may as well give it a whirl. At least I now know what it is and if future outbreaks occur I can get to it before it takes over..

I bought the two pheromone traps and put them up at beginning of March and blasted the caterpillars I could find with Provanto a couple of times, a few weeks apart during March, then it all went quiet.

Had nothing in pheromone traps until about 4 weeks ago when I started getting the odd one and about 2 weeks ago it started building up. For the last week, I've been emptying 20-30 a day! Still no signs of any new damage on the boxes though and even the ones that took a right tonking have come back well.

How are you getting on ?

 

[WATFORD zero]

The answer is only 4 posts back...












...and you it

They're nearly all red and I only went Yellow based on your 'I'm way too hip to choose red' post

I demand a recount

 

[Stat Brother]

They're nearly all red and I only went Yellow based on your 'I'm way too hip to choose red' post

I demand a recount

Well it wasn't red, so I wasn't wrong.
Yellow was 3rd or 4th.

It looks like the yellow (and I assume other coloured ones) are shorter than red, pink, mauve and red with black spots.
Whether that's got something to do with it or not, who know!

But judging by the potentially 3 figure amount of buds still to upturn (I've been studying) I'm beginning to think Poppyageddon will be going through a few colour transformations.

 

[Jack Straw]

Well it wasn't red, so I wasn't wrong.
Yellow was 3rd or 4th.

It looks like the yellow (and I assume other coloured ones) are shorter than red, pink, mauve and red with black spots.
Whether that's got something to do with it or not, who know!

But judging by the potentially 3 figure amount of buds still to upturn (I've been studying) I'm beginning to think Poppyageddon will be going through a few colour transformations.

Tonight, Gardeners' World, and just when you thought things couldn't get any better, a photo of Stat's Poppyageddon!

 

[Falmer Wizard]

I think a GQT thread might prove quite popular.

Those of you who are professional and keen amateur gardeners (even lawn movers like Lamie can join in!) might like to help those of us who'd rather go to work than step outside the back door.




That said, the first question is rather counter intuitive and probably isn't a great place to start.


My garden is blighted by this monstrosity and I want it gone:-

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It's about 20-30 ft tall, the circumference at the base is 4ft.

The worst thing about it is the one in the garden behind that's about twice the size!


I'm confident I can send the boy up a ladder to saw the branches off.
But how should I tackle the remaining 10ft high trunk, with rudimentary tools, ie - no chainsaw.

I'm assuming digging it out isn't an option.

I feel that a tree of this size should be left to a professional

 

[Stat Brother]

I've got 4 or 5 monster triffid poppies that don't look like all the others.
A couple of them seem keen to burst forth and be ready for the next photoshoot.

In the meantime here's me doing my bit for the environment, it was nothing, no need to thank me.

 

[Pat McCrotch]

Anyone know if I can eat or drink these mushrooms which are growing on my lawn?

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[PILTDOWN MAN]

Anyone know if I can eat or drink these mushrooms which are growing on my lawn?

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https://home.bt.com/lifestyle/food/food-latest/10-of-the-uks-most-deadly-mushrooms-11363932698749

 

[Jack Straw]

I've got 4 or 5 monster triffid poppies that don't look like all the others.
A couple of them seem keen to burst forth and be ready for the next photoshoot.

In the meantime here's me doing my bit for the environment, it was nothing, no need to thank me.


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Nice!

 

[Stat Brother]

The triffid poppies are mauve:-





Whereas the 'ladybird' poppies are somewhat prolific:-

 

[Jack Straw]

The triffid poppies are mauve:-

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Whereas the 'ladybird' poppies are somewhat prolific:-

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Those mauve ones are really lovely. When the seed heads go a light brown colour, gently bend them over and seeds should come out like pouring from a pepper pot. If they don't they're not quite ready. Keep trying them. Then sprinkle them all over the place.

 

[tonyt]

Is anyone able to identify what type of rose this is for Mrs T who wants to buy one?
Thanks very much.