tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post3500373306645599281..comments2024-03-29T04:40:15.560-06:00Comments on NORTHSIDER : Plastic Astro Turf For The Smallholding?northsider http://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-58398223173643134992014-02-06T00:57:12.965-07:002014-02-06T00:57:12.965-07:00Don't think I would be an happy bunny if a gar...Don't think I would be an happy bunny if a garden award with Astro Turf. I once grew a massive cabbage and gave it my allotment neighbour. He won first prize. Thanks John.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-24745109621046561962014-02-06T00:54:37.518-07:002014-02-06T00:54:37.518-07:00I think it would be good for an holiday home or fo...I think it would be good for an holiday home or for an area that you don't want to maintain all the time. Petrol and electric mowers can be annoying and I wonder how much money we waste buying petrol for them? I wouldn't like to go back to a 'push' cylinder mower though. <br /><br />B & Q sell Astro Turf. There are a lot of online companies too. Think it lasts between ten to fifteen years. Suppose the colour must fade? It's good to give your garden a change every so often. Thanks!northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-5432543130965067652014-02-05T16:07:18.950-07:002014-02-05T16:07:18.950-07:00In trelawnyd
Therewashellto pay one year when Pete...In trelawnyd<br />Therewashellto pay one year when Peter from anchor house won the best garden award with AstroTurf by his back door!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-42666517429008609352014-02-05T15:25:32.159-07:002014-02-05T15:25:32.159-07:00Sounds ideal, looks good and no constant mowing in...Sounds ideal, looks good and no constant mowing in summer.<br /><br />Does astroturf have a lifespan?cumbrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047500383078884463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-784558379247697182014-02-04T05:59:12.606-07:002014-02-04T05:59:12.606-07:00Thanks John,
I once worked on a golf course. S...Thanks John, <br /><br />I once worked on a golf course. So I know what your brother was talking about. He probably brushed sand between the bristles of the plastic grass. How well I remember changing holes and raking bunkers at 5.30 on a Saturday or Sunday morning...? I have heard that decorators don't paint or paper their houses. <br /><br />Your raised borders seating area sounds great. I am starting to mellow and using what ever product or material that is available. I wouldn't ever use weedkiller near my vegetables So I am organic in that respect. But the fields that are invaded by rushes get sprayed. So that's why I say I am contradictory smallholder. <br /><br />Thanks John!northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-13243429569498422592014-02-04T05:45:24.823-07:002014-02-04T05:45:24.823-07:00Hi Dave....The last garden I tended had a small la...Hi Dave....The last garden I tended had a small lawn that turned to a bog in winter. I couldn't be arsed laying drainage for such a small area so instead dug out to a depth of about a foot, built raised borders from so...er... sourced brick seconds, throwing both turf n soil into these. I then filled with the ruble from an out building that was unsafe to leave standing and then slabbed over but leaving the odd one missing to allow the odd patch of planting to come through (only because I couldn't pinch...ahem purchase....quite enough slabs at the time) the resulting garden was compact and very low maintenance and a lovely place to sit and relax.<br />My brother ....at the time a greenkeeper... at the same time laid his back yard with astro turf cause he said he didn't want to bring his work home...it did look really effective but he did get strange looks when he went out to brush the lawn!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13845113520987402425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-57444921700337975902014-02-04T00:56:41.953-07:002014-02-04T00:56:41.953-07:00Thanks Jane for your suggestions. One of our gard...Thanks Jane for your suggestions. One of our gardens is north facing and moss soon invaded the grass lawn I sowed. Then I made it into a cottage garden and it's forever full of weeds due to it being directly next to a field that's used for grazing and growing silage. So I thought of the plastic option just to make it maintenance free. Camomile tea sounds great. Thanks!northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-12755326990575775672014-02-03T12:53:06.805-07:002014-02-03T12:53:06.805-07:00Personally I wouldn't like it because I also l...Personally I wouldn't like it because I also love the smell of cut grass as well as buttercups and daisies in the summer and the mushrooms later. I've no idea of the cost or up-keep but how about a camomile lawn? Then you get greenery, flowers and tea. Jane Bridesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884080979254453834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-7536454790312292462014-02-02T23:22:15.866-07:002014-02-02T23:22:15.866-07:00Hi Kev. I am coming round to making use of plasti...Hi Kev. I am coming round to making use of plastic in the garden. We seem to be stuck with a total reliance on oil. So I thought, why not use it for a lawn (no air or noise pollution ) for a holiday home or wet area. Especially if it's recycled. I see enough plastic greenhouses, compost bins, seed trays, plastic raised beds, plastic clothes, shoes. Everything seems to be oil based these days. Plastic (rubber) paving seems to work well in children's playgrounds. <br /><br />I haven't made up my mind about the astro-turf yet. May order 20 ton of 2 inch chippings and spread it over Mypex with plants placed here and there. Use the rest around the farm. Will probably go for the cheapest option. Just wondered what people thought. Thanks for your thoughts.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577767911269302322.post-577593277769232802014-02-02T14:23:33.563-07:002014-02-02T14:23:33.563-07:00Certainly controversial! not sure I'd like it ...Certainly controversial! not sure I'd like it at my place but I can see the benefits. And although I hate mowing the lawn I do love the smell of freshly cut grass and plastic won't smell the same when you mow it!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.com