Happy new year. I'm a new subscriber and look forward to checking out your channel. I grow hardy tropicals so may well take a few plant tips. I couldn't keep tetrapanax alive in sw Wales. Must just be me. 😅

Nice video, looking forward to more updates. Brings back fond memories of Monton. A group of us apprentices used to be in digs there during 1975 - 79 had a few beers in the Blue Bell. Best of luck with the project.

Just subbed mate we run a nexus

Hi mate I have a sleeper pond roughly the same size as your going to build, your welcome to visit and I can tell you how I built mine, I’m in Warrington not far from Tim’s place cheers

I have a 2300 gallon sleeper pond myself with a 1800mm x 800mm window. Get those sleepers laid flat if fitting a big window, to risky. Watch cwd for info on installation, he does good box weld liners and windows. Ideal seal ms290 i used to bond everything, much cheaper than than most.

I found the most important thing running a nexus 220 is getting the flow rate right. I run mine at around 5900 litres/hr.Good luck with the build just subbed 👍

Great your asking for advice, I had a sleeper pond built the same as your going to do, had it rebar also but it did start to bend a bit after time, my advice would be to turn sleepers on flat side and build from there, not only would this be stronger and you can sleep at night but also if you do put a window in it is less likely to shatter, I know you will need more sleepers etc and would cost more but it would be in my opinion a much stronger pond.

New subscriber 👍🏻 mine is a sleeper built pond. I also run a Nexus 220 I have done for 4 years and it serves me well my water is always clear. I just wish I had added a window onto mine 👍🏻

Just come across your build channel and looks like you’ve done some homework 👍 Just one point, instead of a planter at the end consider a veg or bog filter. Not only would it be decorative but functional for extra filtration. Add a blade return will also give more movement to the pond plastic add visual appeal.

Hi mate just gave you a sub nout wrong with the nexus mate had mine for 12 years tried and tested great filter looking forward to the rest of ur build content

Just subbed 👍😉 I like the idea of having planters incorporated into the pond maybe turn 1 in to a planted veg filter to increase biological bacteria the nexus 220 are cracking filters just lack the bio I look forward to watching your build and hope it all goes well 👍

New subscriber 😊 Great video and brilliant to hear your plans. At the sizes you mention, think hard about the nexus 220. Ideally you want to go up to a 320 or (I know it’s what they all say) a drum. With your sleepers, to belt and brace, you could think of putting strategic sleepers in as uprights, particularly either side of the window. You only get one chance to get it right so cover every eventuality. Best wishes 👍🏼

Your established section looks really good. I think certain types of evergreen also helps create a more dense looking winter jungle effect - tighter clumping bamboos and Trachys, rather than the more open scheffleras and spreading bamboos

Happy New Year mate. Great video, I love how many Schefflera you have in the garden, they're going to look epic in a few years. I picked up a couple of Alpina on your recommendation back on your open day

Hey. Great videos. You seem to have more scheffleras than most. I’m gathering a few myself and am tempted to grow them in a narrow strip beside the house. What your thoughts about their roots beside a house?

those beds are going to look epic in a few years

All the best for 2025 mate .

I went to school in Monton, and later lived there. It had mature gardens. rhododendrons and trees we didn't have higher up the 'scarp. That you have created such an exotic garden there is incredible: your knowledge truly wonderful. Thank you.

Great job!!

Hi need some advise first time having Ensete ventricosum in ground got it this year about June, I dug it up today it came up with big clump of mud should I wash dirt off trim roots before potting up in dry compost and do the roots have to be dry before putting in the compost or put staight in after rinsing dirt off

a joyful noise unto the creator..

It looks so beautiful now - masses of wonderful different leaves. Perhaps you'll have exotic water plants next?

Hi, I'm subscribed to your channel for sometime now and enjoy it. Could you tell me if you can, I have a Rogersia Bronze Peacock plant, I've list the tag. I need to know do I have to over winter it in my shed as not got a garage or greenhouse. I've tried to Google it but I cannot find any information. Thankyou for your time. 🪴🌱🌴😊

allright how are ya..garden is well coming on and looking proper !! thx for heads up on the frost coming up ..nice channell fella also have you any vivax for sale love that bamboo

mate iv never moved one that big 😂😂😂 id need a sleep after dragging that about its a monster . did it go in the conservatory, or did you have to chop more off .

Will it go dormant once indoors? 😬

Amazing. Taking my up at weekend. Hope it's not too late. 😮

How old is the Eniba?

I feel your pain. I dug mine up last week. It's about the same size trunk and I struggled with it. I may have to propagate it next year if I can't lift it.

What do you feed the Hiniba with?

Beautiful, my s.alpina is very young, compared to this example. How many years do you think for the berries?

Still all looking fabulous! Thanks for sharing

where did you get the slweepers for your boarders its exactly what i want also lovin the channell

2 more weeks of mild weather buddy

mate if you get berries give us a shout il drive over and grab a few and get them growing in the propagator .like i did those others

Any time you feel like selling some berries let me know ;)

Good morning I think my schefflera addiction is maturing 😊. Would have some alpina seeds for sale when ripe?. Thank you for your videos . Kind regards jerome

Is your conservatory heated? 🌴🌴

Nicely done sir! Looks great!

Nicely done sir! Looks great!

Great banana plant,how are you going to overwinter this year

iv just dug my maureli up today, not for cold or wind more because it wasnt in a raised bed and the water table was high but the roots were in tip-top condition .i was seeing other plants suffering from damp, so I thought I'd get it up and in the greenhouse and on doing it. i could see the roots were fine, and I'd no real need to do it as there is no frost forecast in the 2 weeks weather forecast .

Charles Dowding’s videos are great. Mick Poultney The Compost King is another to watch.

we have been getting hammered too, lol my bananas look like ribbons 😂🤦‍♂️ that hiniba is so impressive 👊😎

I agree with the hamming up and over egging the weather, it's farcical at times

There’s so many hardy tropicals from yunnan. You should explore all those Asian habitats with google earth streets view all those unknown plants will make you want to go plant hunting right now

She's a beast.

Loved the Joy Division seaway 😂

looking great! great project. ive started work back up again on the large pond/ swimming pond im adding to the garden at the moment, finally the ground is soft enough haha, digging clay is no fun! loving how your pond is connecting the two beds though, really ties it together.

Have you grew thailia dealbata before? I had one and was told its not hardy at all and threw it away before the winter then saw a post about someone elses staying out year round in the north west.