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hevjam1

Hi, I don't agree with the advice you've been given. Yes in a perfect world that's the way the job should happen but you can get away with laying the new turf straight down so long as you break up the existing turf. You can do this by hiring in a lawn Airator(not sure of spelling) which should be &q...

hevjam1

Hi, I happen to be a gardener who specialises in victorian restoration work so possibly my advice will be a bit perfectionist but I'll give it anyway. I wouldn't use concrete anywhere in a garden especially not victorian. It would always look disjointed and too modern and no amount of yoghurt or str...

hevjam1

They use a "selective" weedkiller called Grazon 90 although there are other ones. You should not attempt to buy or use this chemical yourself as you need to have a spraying certificate and properly store the product. Too many ametuers cos too many problems. You ought to go and have a word ...

hevjam1

Thanks for your reply, I probably will fit a fire back but at the mo I'm just repointing etc. Do you mean the same vermiculite that I would use in the greenhouse for sewing fine seeds. Small flakes?

hevjam1

Hi, can anyone tell me what additive I need to add to my mortar mix for cementing around a coal fire? I've been told to add vermiculite but this doesn't seem right.

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