ᐅ Weedy Garden Before New Construction – What Should I Do?
Created on: 3 Aug 2021 19:25
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NewHouseAppear
Hello everyone,
We plan to demolish an old house and build a new one on the same site by the end of the year (around December).
Currently, the backyard (photo attached) is overgrown, which is due not only to it being summer but also because no one has maintained the garden for the past two years. Besides a lot of weeds, many wild plants and some smaller (!) trees are growing there (pear, apple, cherry, etc.). There are also some 30x30 cm (12x12 inch) stone slabs used as garden bed borders.
The garden covers an area of about 150 m² (roughly 12x12 m (39x39 ft) plus a few irregular spots).
Now we are wondering what to do with it. Ideally, we would like to save a few healthy, young trees by relocating them to the edges, then completely clear or till the rest and cover it with a weed membrane until the house construction is finished and we can finally start caring for the garden.
This week, we had a small landscaping company give us a cost estimate → about €4,600 (including 19% tax).
Now to two questions:
1) Is what we are planning a common approach, and does it actually work this way (clearing + weed membrane until the house is finished)?
2) What do you think of this cost estimate? Unfortunately, I have no experience to compare it with.
Thanks a lot and best regards
We plan to demolish an old house and build a new one on the same site by the end of the year (around December).
Currently, the backyard (photo attached) is overgrown, which is due not only to it being summer but also because no one has maintained the garden for the past two years. Besides a lot of weeds, many wild plants and some smaller (!) trees are growing there (pear, apple, cherry, etc.). There are also some 30x30 cm (12x12 inch) stone slabs used as garden bed borders.
The garden covers an area of about 150 m² (roughly 12x12 m (39x39 ft) plus a few irregular spots).
Now we are wondering what to do with it. Ideally, we would like to save a few healthy, young trees by relocating them to the edges, then completely clear or till the rest and cover it with a weed membrane until the house construction is finished and we can finally start caring for the garden.
This week, we had a small landscaping company give us a cost estimate → about €4,600 (including 19% tax).
Now to two questions:
1) Is what we are planning a common approach, and does it actually work this way (clearing + weed membrane until the house is finished)?
2) What do you think of this cost estimate? Unfortunately, I have no experience to compare it with.
Thanks a lot and best regards
Holzhäuschen4 Aug 2021 20:13I would like to point out that glyphosate is really harmful to the environment, and I cannot understand how it is still recommended today.
If you do not care about the environment, then perhaps consider your own health, as it is very likely carcinogenic as well.
If you do not care about the environment, then perhaps consider your own health, as it is very likely carcinogenic as well.
During the house construction, push the topsoil to the side, since heavy machinery will already be on the site. The seeds that are already in the soil can remain viable for many years. I wouldn’t redistribute them over the entire area anymore. When you set up the garden later, have fresh, weed-free soil delivered.
Regarding the trees, decide immediately which ones you want to keep. It’s best to remove the others as soon as possible; otherwise, you’ll have more work later dealing with the root stumps.
Now, it’s usually enough to keep just a strip clear next to the neighbors to maintain good relations. 😉
Regarding the trees, decide immediately which ones you want to keep. It’s best to remove the others as soon as possible; otherwise, you’ll have more work later dealing with the root stumps.
Now, it’s usually enough to keep just a strip clear next to the neighbors to maintain good relations. 😉
NewHouseAppear schrieb:
Many of the flowers die off anyway during the winter.Well, then you can cover up whatever you want to survive. Please show the site plan and house design, and mark the vegetation you want to preserve on the site plan.
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Regarding Haydee. Glyphosate does nothing to worms and similar organisms. It kills all plants by being absorbed through their leaves. New seeds can be sown after 48 hours, as it breaks down completely by then.
Is it carcinogenic? Yes, if you breathe it in as a spray mist. But if you apply it with a garden sprayer, you won’t inhale it.
It is intended for one-time use, so collateral damage is manageable. Our land has not needed it again since 2017.
Don’t always fall for Bärbock’s scare tactics. Think for yourself, K.
Is it carcinogenic? Yes, if you breathe it in as a spray mist. But if you apply it with a garden sprayer, you won’t inhale it.
It is intended for one-time use, so collateral damage is manageable. Our land has not needed it again since 2017.
Don’t always fall for Bärbock’s scare tactics. Think for yourself, K.
Glyphosate is harmful to humans, animals, water, and plant and animal life. This has nothing to do with lack of thinking or with Baerbock and others. This substance has no place in gardens and should be banned for private use.
We have not inherited the Earth; we are borrowing it from our children.
We should always keep this in mind.
By the way, Nordlys, you should already know that my political home is with the CSU.
We have not inherited the Earth; we are borrowing it from our children.
We should always keep this in mind.
By the way, Nordlys, you should already know that my political home is with the CSU.
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