You have a lot of area to work Fran,a little each day is probably best. I zoomed in on your Pergola and around the garden to see what was there,but I think you'll have to go in a bit closer for my nosyness! That's a fair old length of hedge to clip,do you have to dump the cuttings or can you shred and compost? Everything like that takes up so much time.
Anni I love your hedgehog....how could you not have him,has he a name yet? Harry springs to mind. The Phlox look lovely,I bet they smell nice too, the white flowers you have must look beautiful at dusk, wonder if a pic would come out at that time?
@Purplerain, hope you have an interesting theatre trip.
Got lots to catch up on after yesterday's little excursion, forgot to water my pots last night,so that's one of the first jobs.
The whole truth is an instrument that can only be played by an expert.
Good afternoon everyone Very warm and muggy here this afternoon so have had enough gardening for today and am listening to Test Match Special. Listed my endeavours on "Anyone done.." but the main thing was potting up the first lot of foxgloves, around 45 of them "Alba" and "Apricot". Depending on the timing, they'll probably get another potting on before they go. Think it's going to get a bit crowded for a few weeks because l have also got the plants to go in the flower bed once that's all dug out !
@Valley Gardener@Fran IOM I think OH was impressed with the hedgehog, he is holding the lounge door open at the moment (the hedgehog that is) . OH has called him "Norman" because he has a sort of leather tummy. This apparently means he looks like he's wearing a leather jacket 😁 and this reminds OH of the Spitting Image puppet of Norman Tebbit. I think he does look a bit like a Norman , so that's his name at the moment anyway !
I have tried taking photos of the garden at dusk, but either the flash goes off so it doesn't look right, and if l switch the flash off it all disappears. I'll keep trying though. Next door neighbour came round, said they have loads of butterflies on their buddleia. Mostly Red Admiral and Peacocks apparently. Although l have seen a few, the majority here are still the good old cabbage white. Fran, your allotment is more like a garden, it's a good size. How many allotments are there altogether? Right, time for a cuppa, l'm parched. Laters x
Good Evening all, Been another warm day, very cloudy with no direct sun, so perfect for gardening. I find the sun saps my energy. Since then it has rained so good ending. Paid a visit to B&Q just for a "look" not knowing what I had in mind but did want to see if they sold Hydrangeas. They had rather a lot! Mostly already in flower which I didn't really want but found one, nice and healthy looking, with one flower not yet out. The label promises it will be red. Obviously smaller than the others but I thought a good price at £7. The others were £12/14. Also got a few ivies which I want to plant in the holes in the wall all being well. Yet again I had to pick up all the rose petals. Planted out the Hydrangea along with the two others I recently bought. They are all together in the same plot with plenty of space between each of them. @Valley Gardener Never did get around to starting on the hedge. The cuttings get dumped on the "compost" heap but that is getting a bit out of hand especially with all the grass cuttings. I can fill refuse sacks and put them in the wheelie bin every so often. I don't mind you being nosey! Will have to get more photos closer so that you can zoom in. I love doing it with any photos on the forum. @AnniD You are obviously a cricket fan. Must admit I used to love watching it many years ago. I think Norman is a suitable name. Did Mr H make an appearance last night? I thought the butterflies were Tortoiseshell but apparently they are Painted Lady. At a guess I think there are about ten allotments all used for a different purpose. @Purplerain Did you get your grass cut? Hope you had a good day whatever you did. I have one dog's wet nose under my arm letting me know it is now past 9pm and he hasn't had his dinner so I had better oblige. Enjoy the rest of your evening.
Well I did get out eventually for an hour or so deadheading,and weeding. Also moved my poor Dahlias that were being swamped by self seeded Californian Poppies,at least I will know where they are now when the time comes to lift them. I've been wondering if instead of trying to dig out an unwanted Hosta,which is so big it would be impossible,could I cut it to the ground and then put root killer on it? I need to get rid of a couple that are too big for the garden.
The whole truth is an instrument that can only be played by an expert.
@Purplerain, bless him he did look a bit dopey ! He spent a while there, then walked round the corner, past the entrance and then suddenly realised where it was . I can't say much, l have moments like that all the time. @Valley Gardener l always thought hostas were quite shallow rooted, say no more than a spade's depth, but all mine are in pots so l've never had to put it to the test. I suppose you could cut the leaves off, give it a really good soaking and then see if you can dig it out (even if it's in several sections). I think there's a school of thought that says you can kill them with boiling water, but that sounds a bit "Old wives tale" to me.
Well it's worth a kettle of boiling water or two to try it,it might help loosen them up. OH has already dug out two or three,he had to use his biggest fork the roots were huge,and difficult to shift.They are also pushing up through cracks in the path,so a bit thuggish,and just not worth it to have the shredded look after the slugs and snails have got at them. I hate to use pellets because of the wildlife,so they will be best gone. Rain due here tomorrow,so can't really do much. It might be worth keeping a root or two and potting,as my potted one hasn't been eaten.
The whole truth is an instrument that can only be played by an expert.
Haven't been able to get over to the allotment today and the weather was ideal. Could get over tomorrow I hope. I think Hedgehog knows he is being filmed and likes to keep you on your toes with your witty comments @AnniD. Can't imagine having a hosta so big @Valley Gardener. Maybe OH can help with digging it out. Think of the space that will leave for more plants. I only have two and my second one still hasn't turned blue. Plenty of flowers on the other but lots of holes in the leaves now as well. Forgot the one I have in a pot which looks well but not one flower. Can't win.
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Anni I love your hedgehog....how could you not have him,has he a name yet? Harry springs to mind.
The Phlox look lovely,I bet they smell nice too, the white flowers you have must look beautiful at dusk, wonder if a pic would come out at that time?
@Purplerain, hope you have an interesting theatre trip.
Got lots to catch up on after yesterday's little excursion, forgot to water my pots last night,so that's one of the first jobs.
Very warm and muggy here this afternoon so have had enough gardening for today and am listening to Test Match Special. Listed my endeavours on "Anyone done.." but the main thing was potting up the first lot of foxgloves, around 45 of them "Alba" and "Apricot". Depending on the timing, they'll probably get another potting on before they go. Think it's going to get a bit crowded for a few weeks because l have also got the plants to go in the flower bed once that's all dug out !
@Valley Gardener @Fran IOM I think OH was impressed with the hedgehog, he is holding the lounge door open at the moment (the hedgehog that is) .
OH has called him "Norman" because he has a sort of leather tummy. This apparently means he looks like he's wearing a leather jacket 😁 and this reminds OH of the Spitting Image puppet of Norman Tebbit.
I think he does look a bit like a Norman , so that's his name at the moment anyway !
I have tried taking photos of the garden at dusk, but either the flash goes off so it doesn't look right, and if l switch the flash off it all disappears. I'll keep trying though.
Next door neighbour came round, said they have loads of butterflies on their buddleia. Mostly Red Admiral and Peacocks apparently. Although l have seen a few, the majority here are still the good old cabbage white.
Fran, your allotment is more like a garden, it's a good size. How many allotments are there altogether?
Right, time for a cuppa, l'm parched.
Laters x
Been another warm day, very cloudy with no direct sun, so perfect for gardening. I find the sun saps my energy. Since then it has rained so good ending.
Paid a visit to B&Q just for a "look" not knowing what I had in mind but did want to see if they sold Hydrangeas. They had rather a lot! Mostly already in flower which I didn't really want but found one, nice and healthy looking, with one flower not yet out. The label promises it will be red. Obviously smaller than the others but I thought a good price at £7. The others were £12/14. Also got a few ivies which I want to plant in the holes in the wall all being well.
Yet again I had to pick up all the rose petals. Planted out the Hydrangea along with the two others I recently bought. They are all together in the same plot with plenty of space between each of them.
@Valley Gardener Never did get around to starting on the hedge. The cuttings get dumped on the "compost" heap but that is getting a bit out of hand especially with all the grass cuttings. I can fill refuse sacks and put them in the wheelie bin every so often. I don't mind you being nosey! Will have to get more photos closer so that you can zoom in. I love doing it with any photos on the forum.
@AnniD You are obviously a cricket fan. Must admit I used to love watching it many years ago. I think Norman is a suitable name. Did Mr H make an appearance last night? I thought the butterflies were Tortoiseshell but apparently they are Painted Lady. At a guess I think there are about ten allotments all used for a different purpose.
@Purplerain Did you get your grass cut? Hope you had a good day whatever you did.
I have one dog's wet nose under my arm letting me know it is now past 9pm and he hasn't had his dinner so I had better oblige.
Enjoy the rest of your evening.
Then he had a senior moment and couldn't find the restaurant entrance. Was it under here ?
Or maybe it's up here ?
He found it in the end though, and cleaned the dish !
I've been wondering if instead of trying to dig out an unwanted Hosta,which is so big it would be impossible,could I cut it to the ground and then put root killer on it? I need to get rid of a couple that are too big for the garden.
@Valley Gardener l always thought hostas were quite shallow rooted, say no more than a spade's depth, but all mine are in pots so l've never had to put it to the test. I suppose you could cut the leaves off, give it a really good soaking and then see if you can dig it out (even if it's in several sections). I think there's a school of thought that says you can kill them with boiling water, but that sounds a bit "Old wives tale" to me.
OH has already dug out two or three,he had to use his biggest fork the roots were huge,and difficult to shift.They are also pushing up through cracks in the path,so a bit thuggish,and just not worth it to have the shredded look after the slugs and snails have got at them. I hate to use pellets because of the wildlife,so they will be best gone.
Rain due here tomorrow,so can't really do much.
It might be worth keeping a root or two and potting,as my potted one hasn't been eaten.
Can't imagine having a hosta so big @Valley Gardener. Maybe OH can help with digging it out. Think of the space that will leave for more plants. I only have two and my second one still hasn't turned blue. Plenty of flowers on the other but lots of holes in the leaves now as well. Forgot the one I have in a pot which looks well but not one flower.
Can't win.