Anyone who gardens on the coast or on a wind swept hillside will understand the shelter belt catch-22 – how can I establish a shelter belt when the plants need a shelter belt to get established? The obvious answer is to protect the plants with a physical wind break, which is feasible if the prevailing […]
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Gardening Dilemmas 1
The Shelter Belt Catch-22During my daily (weather permitting) garden perambulation I always have a careful look at my shelter belts and depending on my mood I either sigh, weep or rant and rave. Today is windy but we have sunshine and so my shrubs got a smile of encouragement.When we first arrived one of our […]