Comments on: English Border populated http://mahmoodsgarden.com/2007/10/17/english-border-populated/ my trials and tribulations in trying to create a garden in the desert Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:52:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mahmood http://mahmoodsgarden.com/2007/10/17/english-border-populated/#comment-24 Mahmood Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:48:44 +0000 http://mahmoodsgarden.com/english-border-populated/#comment-24 Unfortunately Anwar they don't have anything with a spray radius of less that 10 feet at the moment. The guy said they have 10, 12, 14 etc but nothing below. I might have to physically move a couple of sprinklers to ensure that they don't drench the new borders. Unfortunately Anwar they don’t have anything with a spray radius of less that 10 feet at the moment. The guy said they have 10, 12, 14 etc but nothing below.

I might have to physically move a couple of sprinklers to ensure that they don’t drench the new borders.

]]> By: Mahmood http://mahmoodsgarden.com/2007/10/17/english-border-populated/#comment-23 Mahmood Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:23:55 +0000 http://mahmoodsgarden.com/english-border-populated/#comment-23 I'll have a look at them at lunch time. Mine were from Al-Mahroos (who are the agents for Rainbird) and sell the parabolic shower variety. I'll see what Jassim has, but from my experience their stuff is normally cheap <i>and</i> overpriced if you know what I mean. I hate their drip system for instance. I still buy from them; however, as they are convenient. I’ll have a look at them at lunch time. Mine were from Al-Mahroos (who are the agents for Rainbird) and sell the parabolic shower variety. I’ll see what Jassim has, but from my experience their stuff is normally cheap and overpriced if you know what I mean. I hate their drip system for instance. I still buy from them; however, as they are convenient.

]]> By: Anwar Y Abdulrahman http://mahmoodsgarden.com/2007/10/17/english-border-populated/#comment-22 Anwar Y Abdulrahman Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:14:17 +0000 http://mahmoodsgarden.com/english-border-populated/#comment-22 Well, I use Rainbird sprinklers (from New Jassim) and they come in different ranges like 3, 6, and 9 feets..try to keep sprinkler shower as low as possible near that area..fankly I don't know how but the company that installed these sprinklers did it for me in some locations..I have noticed that once the flowers gorw in size to 30-40 cm, some will avoid being too wet and will continue flowering. Well, I use Rainbird sprinklers (from New Jassim) and they come in different ranges like 3, 6, and 9 feets..try to keep sprinkler shower as low as possible near that area..fankly I don’t know how but the company that installed these sprinklers did it for me in some locations..I have noticed that once the flowers gorw in size to 30-40 cm, some will avoid being too wet and will continue flowering.

]]> By: Mahmood http://mahmoodsgarden.com/2007/10/17/english-border-populated/#comment-21 Mahmood Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:01:36 +0000 http://mahmoodsgarden.com/english-border-populated/#comment-21 There is no avoiding it sometimes Anwar. I take pains with positioning the sprinklers, but because of the narrowness of the lawn in some places and as the sprinkler heads come with a minimum throw of 10 feet, some do sprinkle the beds. I am in the process of looking for and will experiment with more efficient sprinkler heads/systems and will post my trials here. If you have a suggestion or a favourite kind of sprinkler or supplier, please let me know. There is no avoiding it sometimes Anwar. I take pains with positioning the sprinklers, but because of the narrowness of the lawn in some places and as the sprinkler heads come with a minimum throw of 10 feet, some do sprinkle the beds.

I am in the process of looking for and will experiment with more efficient sprinkler heads/systems and will post my trials here.

If you have a suggestion or a favourite kind of sprinkler or supplier, please let me know.

]]> By: Anwar Y Abdulrahman http://mahmoodsgarden.com/2007/10/17/english-border-populated/#comment-20 Anwar Y Abdulrahman Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:05:13 +0000 http://mahmoodsgarden.com/english-border-populated/#comment-20 Mahmood, Just make sure the grass sprinkler does not shower this beatiful border. As you know, some flowers are sensitive to watering from top. Regards Anwar Mahmood,
Just make sure the grass sprinkler does not shower this beatiful border. As you know, some flowers are sensitive to watering from top.
Regards
Anwar

]]> By: Mahmood http://mahmoodsgarden.com/2007/10/17/english-border-populated/#comment-19 Mahmood Sun, 21 Oct 2007 07:00:12 +0000 http://mahmoodsgarden.com/english-border-populated/#comment-19 I checked this morning and there are a lot more seedlings appear. The Cosmos is the most spectacular so far! I checked this morning and there are a lot more seedlings appear. The Cosmos is the most spectacular so far!

]]> By: Mahmood http://mahmoodsgarden.com/2007/10/17/english-border-populated/#comment-18 Mahmood Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:22:17 +0000 http://mahmoodsgarden.com/english-border-populated/#comment-18 I'm happy to report that the Night Scented Stock seedlings have made an appearance already! <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mahmood/1650649808/" title="Photo Sharing" rel="nofollow"></a> I’m happy to report that the Night Scented Stock seedlings have made an appearance already!

]]> By: Mahmood http://mahmoodsgarden.com/2007/10/17/english-border-populated/#comment-17 Mahmood Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:21:04 +0000 http://mahmoodsgarden.com/english-border-populated/#comment-17 I look forward to having the same experience Meggie and thanks to the Internet, I'll look up this Gardeners Question Time on Radio 4 too! :smile: I look forward to having the same experience Meggie and thanks to the Internet, I’ll look up this Gardeners Question Time on Radio 4 too! :smile:

]]> By: meggie whetstone http://mahmoodsgarden.com/2007/10/17/english-border-populated/#comment-16 meggie whetstone Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:17:13 +0000 http://mahmoodsgarden.com/english-border-populated/#comment-16 I tried Huskers Red while I was on a Penstemon binge several years ago. ( Terrible thing a Penstemon binge, you have lost weekends in the greenhouse, and you get over-excited during Gardeners Question Time on Radio 4.) Verdict: Impressive. Best of the Penstemons. Doesn't last for ever in my conditions though, so I rear some new ones from seed every few years. I have been planting the replacements in the same spot, with some added compost, and they seem to do quite well. In fact I've calmed down quite a lot now.... Meggie I tried Huskers Red while I was on a Penstemon binge several years ago. ( Terrible thing a Penstemon binge, you have lost weekends in the greenhouse, and you get over-excited during Gardeners Question Time on Radio 4.)

Verdict: Impressive. Best of the Penstemons. Doesn’t last for ever in my conditions though, so I rear some new ones from seed every few years. I have been planting the replacements in the same spot, with some added compost, and they seem to do quite well. In fact I’ve calmed down quite a lot now….

Meggie

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