Hi guys!
Just thought I'd introduce myself with a couple of pics of the garden.
As you can see its quite small, but that doesn't mean I can't pack a whole lot in!
When I left school I studied Commercial Horticulture at Writtle and expected my career to follow a similar path... However, I stumbled into a career in the jewellery and watch industry and I'm still there 10 years later! Over the past 10 years I have lived in The Turks & Caicos Islands and also worked on board a cruise ship, but I'm back in Essex and enjoying creating my own little paradise here!
Wow... I've waffled on. I really enjoy reading this forum and look forward to learning from you all and sharing what I know too.
Hi from Paul in Essex
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PaulPlants
Hi from Paul in Essex
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- The shaded North facing border
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- The sunny South facing border
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- The rear of the house faces West
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The Codfather
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Re: Hi from Paul in Essex
Great garden and welcome
AKA - Martin
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
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PaulPlants
Re: Hi from Paul in Essex
Wow, you guys are fast... And thanks for the welcomes!
Just wait a few more weeks once the Bananas spring into action and the tree ferns get their fresh fronds its really great!
Just wait a few more weeks once the Bananas spring into action and the tree ferns get their fresh fronds its really great!
Re: Hi from Paul in Essex
Hi and one more for the Essex contingent.
Are you presuming its going to get warmer?
Are you presuming its going to get warmer?
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fern Rob
Re: Hi from Paul in Essex
Are the tree ferns croziers still deep in the crown or are they further developed.
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PaulPlants
Re: Hi from Paul in Essex
Hey steph, I'm certainly hoping for some warmer weather, but to be sure I'm heading off to Ibiza on Tuesday.
Everything is already starting to grow, the strongest bananas have already pushed through over a foot of tightly wrapped leaf and yes rob, the tree ferns are coming along nicely, the first new fronds have raised there heads and are standing proudly in the crown. They are really packed this year! I think maybe this long cool winter has stopped the first croziers from pushing up too early and getting bunt by the frost. I'm sure I'm not the only one that gets really excited when a tree fern bursts into growth after a cold dark winter!
Everything is already starting to grow, the strongest bananas have already pushed through over a foot of tightly wrapped leaf and yes rob, the tree ferns are coming along nicely, the first new fronds have raised there heads and are standing proudly in the crown. They are really packed this year! I think maybe this long cool winter has stopped the first croziers from pushing up too early and getting bunt by the frost. I'm sure I'm not the only one that gets really excited when a tree fern bursts into growth after a cold dark winter!
Re: Hi from Paul in Essex
Welcome!! 
REALLY like your garden and its plants, especially those cracking tree ferns! 
REALLY like your garden and its plants, especially those cracking tree ferns! Most wanted list - Any Young Trachycarpus and/or fern.
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fern Rob
Re: Hi from Paul in Essex
Tree ferns are a good indicator of a new growing season as the growth reflect on how well they have been looked after.
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GREVILLE
Re: Hi from Paul in Essex
Hi, Paul and welcome
Great pics. You've done all that without our input? - Impressed
We Essex gardeners can show them how it's done
(Born "mumble" years ago at Leigh-on-sea 
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Great pics. You've done all that without our input? - Impressed
We Essex gardeners can show them how it's done
(Born "mumble" years ago at Leigh-on-sea )-
Wilza
Re: Hi from Paul in Essex
Good morning, hello and welcome...
nice pics, love the tree ferns.
nice pics, love the tree ferns.