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Well I've finally finished off the garden in my old flat today. In total i've weeded, cleared a briar at the back put in a flower bed pruned and made the sure everything looks presentable for the next tennants that move in.

They should find some broccoli, poppies, spinich, rhubarb, leeks, lettuce, and strawberrys as a welcome

Now some would say that because i didn't own the property my work is a waste of time. Personally i'd say that it's merely a way to develop my skills and hone my techniques.

I'e attached a few photos so you can see the end result, it's a shame that i've not got any photos prior to any improvement

so what do you guys think am i foolish or merely gaining experience?

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Gaining experience, obviously! And pleasure, excercise & mental well-being at the same time

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Sarah

“Tell me one last thing,” said Harry. “Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?”
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”

"because i didn't own the property my work is a waste of time"

We rented which was intended to be for a year, but did veg and all sorts. Actually, it was 7 years before we were able to move on from there ... so you never know!

wow, i wish you'd lived in my house before me ........ i think it was lovely of you to make it so pretty

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http://teachy.myminicity.com please visit my town and make it better

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I would say it's good Karma You know what they say "what goes around, comes around " so let's hope it comes around your way soon - good on ya

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A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot! (Thomas Edward Brown)

Definitely developing skills; don't forget to pot up any strawb runners to take with you.

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Andrea :wavehello

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...logs/zazen999/

moon trials completed:
tomatoes
[46% increase in crop per seed sown and 10% increase in crop per plant]

currently underway:
calabrese
garlic

All good experience and it was very nice of you to make such an effort for the next people.

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pjh75

We sow the seed, nature grows the seed, we eat the seed.

It looks lovely - I hope they appreciate it!!

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Warning: I have a dangerous tendency to act like I know what I'm talking about.

I've always "done up" the gardens of the flats I've rented. Never got any thanks for it, either

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~ What do I think of Western civilisation? I think it would be a very good idea ~ Gandhi

Before when I rented I always tidied and 'improved' the garden, each one got a descendant of my grapevine! Don't know what the next people thought, but I enjoyed doing it, so ... I am enjoying being more settled though. Been here close on 4 years, so the garden is beginning to mature. I always thought, maybe if the next tenants moved into a garden with fruit and veg they might be tempted to 'have a go'. So spread the word!

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I could not live without a garden, it is my place to unwind and recover, to marvel at the power of all growing things, even weeds!

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No you're not foolish Duronal. You did a lovely job there and I'm sure you enjoyed doing it. That's the bit that counts.

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From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

Anything that improves the view from your house while you are there and adds to the local biodiversity has got to be worth doing. If you can pick yourself the odd bunch of flowers and dig up or pull something to eat too - it's win-win. You may have converted the next people too. Definitely worth doing!

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Earth laughs in flowers. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Updated November 17th - The Big Dig