Popped into our soon to be closed Homebase in search of bargains but only got tray of violas. Will keep popping in to check. Picked probably the last of the cherry tomatoes for lunch (I need the pots for tulips and the violas soon). The bamboo in a trough I thought was very dead because of the drought, has suddenly shown signs of life so I need to make a decision on what to do with it. Difficult one that.
Continued sorting out the raspberries, I really ought to move to a new spot & start again as the yeild is dropping off but it's a lot of work to move the cage & all the supports.
Goodish day, got the lawn mowed, been waiting for it to dry out but garden doesn't get much sun at this time of year.
Mended the trellises that got damaged in a storm earlier this year and ordered two new ones to sit above fence level to replace the two that were beyond local repair.
Potted up a geranium phaeum seedling that I need for the new trellis border. Looking forward to getting it planted up but need the brown bin emptying again to clear the rest of the debris.
Did some bird feeder and hedgehog plate cleaning administration.
Victoria ! Did think about lawns but to wet yesterday , will have a look this afternoon , off to tip soon with broken allotment g/h glass , then to g/c for some more compost , really good stuff and only £2-99 for 60 ltrs
Have spent the last few days at allotment just pottering waiting for the soil to get wet enough to rotavate the plot we have had rain but it's still very dry hard.
Wont be there today have two lectures for new specialist crews before they join HMSQE
"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
I cut down some tall rose branches on top of the rose arch and the arbour before we have more high winds. I also cut down the thalictrum and aconitum now both have finished flowering and the caryopteris overhanging the drive - my car reversing alarm has been going berserk lately. Found that a stray and overlooked wisteria branch has snaked through the "dead" bamboo and is making a determined break for freedom up the neighbouring birch tree! As it's currently helping to keep the bamboo trellis fence upright, I feel inclined to leave it alone until we have to replace the fence next year.
We planted another new tree in one of the fields this morning - hole already prepared - one more to plant this Autumn - a Rowan which is a beautiful 8 foot sapling with colourful leaves. Photo to follow. I also removed excessive weed from the pond this afternoon among other things.
Good afternoon in garden , moved spring bulb pots outside in a sheltered position with chicken wire to stop squirrel Cut lawns This morning went to tip then g/c to get some more compost
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Mended the trellises that got damaged in a storm earlier this year and ordered two new ones to sit above fence level to replace the two that were beyond local repair.
Potted up a geranium phaeum seedling that I need for the new trellis border. Looking forward to getting it planted up but need the brown bin emptying again to clear the rest of the debris.
Did some bird feeder and hedgehog plate cleaning administration.
off to tip soon with broken allotment g/h glass , then to g/c for some more compost
, really good stuff and only £2-99 for 60 ltrs
Wont be there today have two lectures for new specialist crews before they join HMSQE
"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
Cut lawns
This morning went to tip then g/c to get some more compost