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Attack Plan for Grossly Neglected Garden/Yard

Posted by lov2garden VA 7b (My Page) on
Fri, Nov 11, 11 at 8:28

Here's the scene: 5 years of neglect including
leaves
pine needles
dropped branches
twigs
pine cones
weeds including poison ivy, English ivy, pokeberry, vines
dead plants
a few nice plants & shrubs

Goals: remove branches twigs, pinecones, dead stuff & weeds. Mower mulch the leaves & put on beds

I've got some friends to help for a day and want to make the most of it. What would be a good sequence?
Remove the branches, twigs & pine cones first?
Blow & mulch leaves
Dig out/weeds & dead plants
Cut backs
Mulch

All ideas are welcomed!!!!


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RE: Attack Plan for Grossly Neglected Garden/Yard

Sorry this is late.
First, research! Read about your area & micro-climate. Draw a sketch of your yard; see what others are growing in similar circumstances. Talk to your Extension Office. Watch what comes up this spring! You may be blessed with some leftover jewels. IDing everything will teach you a lot!
With this lovely winter you all can rake up the underbrush, use plastic bags wrapped around your hands to pull up the PIvy. Use Tecnu PIvy cleanser if you get it even after using alcohol to wipe your hands and clothes in the yard.
Get a soil test. Probably acid, but test.
Then research some more! Plan your work & work your plan. It's frustrating and expensive to buy plants that die.

Here is a link that might be useful: Virginia Country Life


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