Planted 2 bargain bin crocosmia, Emily McKenzie and Carmine Brill, they were £4 each so not a mega bargain but they were full 3 litre pots.
Finally got round to ordering bare root roses, last night and this morning. Two I wanted were already out of stock, so thought I'd better get on with it before the rest sold out. Found reasonably different 'substitutes' that I think will suffice.
Wanting some miniature tulip or narcissus bulbs my OH went to the GC today only to be confronted with Christmas, I know I have left it late to plant them, but perhaps we will have better luck at the next GC we visit during the week.
So I started planting cyclamen today - 4 in two terracotta troughs. Even with the cold winter we had there are plenty here flowering for the second year running. -
After heavy rain last night, garden absolutely covered in leaves so did my best to sweep/drag them off the paths - a bit difficult when they were so wet. The ones on the lawn will have to be left until it dries out a bit. Re-potted some indoor plants and stapled some red poppies to the front gatepost ready for tomorrow.
Did get a short time at allotment this morning. but been busy this afternoon sorting and making final arrangement's for the remembrance service and parade tomorrow also had to check I could still get into my uniform (I can) and polish my medals Just hope the rain keeps off
"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
@Victoria Sponge it's best to order bare root roses from July, then they won't be sold out. I ordered mine in September and found some of them sold out. But i had more than enough choices.
It was brilliantly sunny here for our local Remembrance Parade so I hope you had dry weather too, Hampshire Hog. Very emotional to see so many people turn out to march but I do wish I had thought of wearing my grandfather's medals.
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"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
Finally got round to ordering bare root roses, last night and this morning. Two I wanted were already out of stock, so thought I'd better get on with it before the rest sold out. Found reasonably different 'substitutes' that I think will suffice.
"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
Not sure why it never occurred to me to order earlier, especially as I order spring bulbs from May onwards...just didn't think
Hope your new roses do well