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I want to keep track of progress in my new garden and thought a thread here might be the best way. So, here's some pictures to start with.

Here's the view of the garden from the back porch. That privet hedge is about 6 feet wide in places and will need some rejuvenation work.

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The view from the lounge doors. Again, the hedge is taking over the ornamentals planted in front of it.

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Looking back towards the house from the middle of the garden. A good view of the missing panes in the greenhouse, too.

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Looking down from the middle of the garden. That shed there needs some, ahem, attention. Also some of those trees are going to have to go too.

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The apple trees at the bottom of the garden. Not sure about the biggest one, it's too big to reach any of the fruit (if it has any). I'll make a decision in the winter.

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Plenty to do!

That looks lovely. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

That is such a nice garden. I especially like the wilder parts at the bottom

The first job was to get my sweet peas planted. I sowed them in February - 16 named varieties suffering from being in their rootrainers for too long.

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Then the potatoes that were rather over-chitted but will probably be okay. Arran Pilot and Charlotte.

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I stacked the turves under the hedge, where they ought to break down into some nice loam in time.

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The soil seems to be a fairly heavy loam over a clay subsoil. Other gardens in the street are growing some nice Rhododendrons, flowering well despite some slight yellowing between the veins of the leaves. I guess that means the pH is only slightly lower than neutral, so I should be able to grow most things.

I've now replaced all except one of the broken panes of glass in the greenhouse, 19 in total. I'll get the last one - an odd shape top centre opposite the door - next week. I'll get some automatic vents as well and give it a thorough clean.

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The only things in there so far are some pepper plants I brought with me (some sweet, some hot), and some morning glory seeds I chitted this week and potted up this afternoon.

Onwards and upwards!

What a lovely garden, Martin!
Perfect

Best of luck with your project Martin

Looking good Martin.

Good sized garden and GH Martin enjoy making it your own

Really looking forward to seeing your plans evolve. A lovely garden with huge potential.

Lovely Martin...enjoy!