Gardening advice please

[polksaladallie]

I moved here because there was no gardening to do, but I have an empty space on the patio and have bought a few pots.

They are plastic, 450 x 18.  I have given away all my gardening books, and would like to put some perennials in them.  I don't want to fiddle about with annuals.  Sub-tropics, afternoon sun.

I have herbs in terracotta pots.

Anybody have any suggestions?   TIA

[cherry*135]

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@lind9650 wrote:

There was a time when Scouts and Cubs used to come around looking for jobs to earn some money they collected for charities. A Bob a Job it was called. I would gladly give a few dollars to a youngster to weed my bit of garden.

What are the Scouts and Cubs doing now to raise money? Or are they not interested any more to help others?

Erica

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I have seen Scouts/Brownies in Supermarkets they stand at the end of the checkout and put the groceries in the bag for free or a donation. About 2 at each checkout with a Leader nearby. Probably see them do that about once a year.

I don't think they do much of the  going to help the elderly with small jobs anymore.. maybe insurance is a problem  these days (in case they get injured).

[azureline**]

Child protection.

[polksaladallie]

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gleee58 wrote:  

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Why?

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Sour, like vinegar.   Exudes from the pores at every opportunity.

[polksaladallie]

Thanks everybody.   Geranium sp, or nasturtium (which should be free but are not), convolvulous, will look at succulents.  A research trip to the nursery is in order.  I will have to google if the labels are not clear, and sometimes they are just plain incorrect.  Wish I still had my books.

[azureline**]

True colours?

[cherry*135]

Boiling water on weeds - I have been doing that a bit lately, not as soon as every weed pops up but it is quick to kill weeds coming up between pavers.

[polksaladallie]

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@azureline** wrote:
True colours?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPn0KFlbqX8

[***super_nova***]

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@lind9650 wrote:

There was a time when Scouts and Cubs used to come around looking for jobs to earn some money they collected for charities. A Bob a Job it was called. I would gladly give a few dollars to a youngster to weed my bit of garden.

What are the Scouts and Cubs doing now to raise money? Or are they not interested any more to help others?

Erica

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The last youngster who came to ask if I have some gardening for him to do for "bit of pocket money" then asked $50/hour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  LOL