Went to plot as well and had a bonfire of some brambles took rest to tip, lots more pruning done cleared a good area around a big tree that the birds like to sit on to fly across onto my plot for feeder, gave the birds another suet block
Going to change site of a bird house at home see if is better for the birds
Pictures would be good like them
GWRS - me too think my back was a bit from bending in the brambles better now with heat, but hands still sore
Sound's like everyone has got the garden bug again, it's just great how a little dry weather sunshine and getting your hands dirty makes us feel so good.
Unfortunately that thing called S*d's law has caught me out with the wife taking a turn for the worst so I have been stuck indoors with doctors and nurses attending each day but were optimistic that she is on the mend again but will take some, time so allotment has to go on hold
On the bright side all the seeds I have sown at home have germinated now, and I can sow a few Tom's and cucumber once the seed arrives today or tomorrow.
"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
Lots more people at allotment today as sunny and warm, did lots more bramble prunings off plot will get to do bits on plot soon - lots of watching of birds some goldfinches, bluetits and sparrows, another burnt out van in field next to allotment plots
Hampshire_Hog say get well from us on here, good you got some seeds going I have not started that yet
Anyone heard from Scroggin?
Asked for allotment diary lot to send me a stamped address envolope
Not this year Zoomer as just getting it set up but the idea is to have it in production all year round from now on.
I did get just half an hour there this morning while the carers were in looking after the wife, just time to pick up some seed trays, compost etc and have a quick look / check around.
The new seed order arrived this morning so will get on and sow a few tomato and cucumber's I also have some brewers hops I'm going to try and grow from seed if it works I will use them to cover the 6' wire fence at the back of my plot, and maybe start brewing my own beer 🥴🍺🍺
"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
Went to the plot today, the warm weather had brought out quite a few plot holders.
A tray of broad beans have germinated in the GH, a good sign I can soon start sowing some early hardy varieties of veg. Planted out some broad beans and sweet pea which had been sown in the autumn and had been left outside for week or so.
Quite a productive day, potted up some toms and peas germinated at home.
I took the wife to the allotment this morning her first venture out since she was ill didn't spend a long time just a look around and check out the seeds happy to say the broad beans and peas have all started to germinate.
T sat on the small patio area in her chair and had the bl***y cheek to say if I needed any advice just ask ! that's the last time I take her out to play
"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
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Unfortunately that thing called S*d's law has caught me out with the wife taking a turn for the worst so I have been stuck indoors with doctors and nurses attending each day but were optimistic that she is on the mend again but will take some, time so allotment has to go on hold
On the bright side all the seeds I have sown at home have germinated now, and I can sow a few Tom's and cucumber once the seed arrives today or tomorrow.
"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
Always pleasing to see seeds coming up
Did you grow any winter veg in your poly tunnel, Hampshire_Hog.
I did get just half an hour there this morning while the carers were in looking after the wife, just time to pick up some seed trays, compost etc and have a quick look / check around.
The new seed order arrived this morning so will get on and sow a few tomato and cucumber's I also have some brewers hops I'm going to try and grow from seed if it works I will use them to cover the 6' wire fence at the back of my plot, and maybe start brewing my own beer 🥴🍺🍺
"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
I'm looking to grow more winter veg on the plot this year.
happy growing
A tray of broad beans have germinated in the GH, a good sign I can soon start sowing some early hardy varieties of veg. Planted out some broad beans and sweet pea which had been sown in the autumn and had been left outside for week or so.
Quite a productive day, potted up some toms and peas germinated at home.
T sat on the small patio area in her chair and had the bl***y cheek to say if I needed any advice just ask ! that's the last time I take her out to play
"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog