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Talk Porty ~ Portobello Forum for Portobello in Edinburgh, Scotland 2011-09-19T16:52:10+01:00 https://forum.talkporty.org/feed.php?f=9&t=5423 2011-09-19T16:52:10+01:00 2011-09-19T16:52:10+01:00 https://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=5423&p=88410#p88410 <![CDATA[Re: Christian Path - a blank canvas]]> Statistics: Posted by Maria — 19 Sep 2011, 16:52

]]> 2011-09-19T15:25:33+01:00 2011-09-19T15:25:33+01:00 https://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=5423&p=88407#p88407 <![CDATA[Re: Christian Path - a blank canvas]]>
Maybe I should have a chat with Scott Thomson, the Council's Parks Officer for the area, to see what he suggests for low maintenance planting. His pictorial meadow in Figgate Park is fantastic.

Statistics: Posted by malcolmfraser — 19 Sep 2011, 15:25

]]> 2011-09-19T14:22:53+01:00 2011-09-19T14:22:53+01:00 https://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=5423&p=88406#p88406 <![CDATA[Re: Christian Path - a blank canvas]]>
Nettles may not sound attractive to us, but butterflies like them

Statistics: Posted by Maria — 19 Sep 2011, 14:22

]]> 2011-09-19T13:48:53+01:00 2011-09-19T13:48:53+01:00 https://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=5423&p=88405#p88405 <![CDATA[Re: Christian Path - a blank canvas]]>
I did't have anything really specific in mind, but thinking about it - I'd like to see one side of the path left 'wild' and one side planted up with flowers and fuit.

It makes sense to me to leave the west side wild - the steep bank is already think with plants and clearing it would be a big job - so good to leave that side to grow wild.

But most of the east side of the path has been cleared back to the soil and it makes sense to plant that up before it revets to docks and nettles. I'd personally like to see a load of fruit bushes planted in there, something like the berry hedge at Pilrig Park, with a mix of herbaceous perennial flowering plants on the ground layer, maybe a fruit tree at the Windsor Road end. But anything would be good!

There are some small grants available, such as the ones from CSV Action Earth: http://www.actionearth.org.uk/ - they have a £250 biodiversity grant that we could apply for. That would buy a lot of plants if spent wisely, the nursery at Newhailes is a good place to buy fruit bushes etc.

I wondered about putting a notice up on the path to see if any more people are interested? Possibly also speaking to Earthy Goods to see if they could put up a poster or donate some plants?

Statistics: Posted by malcolmfraser — 19 Sep 2011, 13:48

]]> 2011-09-11T21:59:26+01:00 2011-09-11T21:59:26+01:00 https://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=5423&p=88298#p88298 <![CDATA[Re: Christian Path - a blank canvas]]> Statistics: Posted by Bob Jefferson — 11 Sep 2011, 21:59

]]> 2011-09-09T14:05:14+01:00 2011-09-09T14:05:14+01:00 https://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=5423&p=88280#p88280 <![CDATA[Re: Christian Path - a blank canvas]]> Statistics: Posted by Bazza — 09 Sep 2011, 14:05

]]> 2011-09-09T12:59:50+01:00 2011-09-09T12:59:50+01:00 https://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=5423&p=88274#p88274 <![CDATA[Re: Christian Path - a blank canvas]]> Statistics: Posted by Pal of Porty — 09 Sep 2011, 12:59

]]> 2011-09-09T14:17:35+01:00 2011-09-09T12:48:32+01:00 https://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=5423&p=88272#p88272 <![CDATA[Re: Christian Path - a blank canvas]]> Statistics: Posted by Mark Cameron — 09 Sep 2011, 12:48

]]> 2011-09-09T12:42:20+01:00 2011-09-09T12:42:20+01:00 https://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=5423&p=88271#p88271 <![CDATA[Re: Christian Path - a blank canvas]]> Statistics: Posted by malcolmfraser — 09 Sep 2011, 12:42

]]> 2011-09-09T12:25:48+01:00 2011-09-09T12:25:48+01:00 https://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=5423&p=88270#p88270 <![CDATA[Re: Christian Path - a blank canvas]]>
Is it also a cycleway?

Statistics: Posted by Grunk — 09 Sep 2011, 12:25

]]> 2011-09-09T10:03:30+01:00 2011-09-09T10:03:30+01:00 https://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=5423&p=88268#p88268 <![CDATA[Christian Path - a blank canvas]]>
Having spoken to a couple of people in the council (who I also work for) it seems there's no plan/funds left over to plant up the sides of the path. The sides are currently mostly bare soil and litter, slowly filling up with docks and nettles.

This seems like a great opportunity to brighten up a small corner of Portobello that will look neglected really quickly if left to it's own devices. I'd like to see a bright mix of flowers and some fruit bushes in there...

Is anyone else interested?

Cheers
Malcolm

Statistics: Posted by malcolmfraser — 09 Sep 2011, 10:03

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