Split a large Canna that was in an equally large container. Originally bought as a 50p "no-hoper" on death row at the GC (the Sale section) 4 years ago.
Husband and and I have spent a very productive morning in the garden doing general maintenance, cleaning and re-potting. (The two apple trees have outgrown their pots and so we've put them into slighter bigger, deeper ones. They've been looking a bit sorry for themselves this year so it was necessary to give them some TLC). The mini greenhouse has been scrubbed ready to over winter some geraniums and begonias, and two of the three hostas in pots have been trimmed right down. The third one still has quite green leaves whereas the other two had died right down, so I've left that one for the time being. It was really pleasant in the garden today, not too cold and with that lovely earthy smell you get in early autumn. Things are starting to wind down, but some plants are still performing well, including the dahlias and the begonias. A lovely raft of colour before winter rolls in. Another couple of weeks and the dahlias and begonias (if they've developed tubers) will be lifted and stored in the garage over the winter months. If they haven't got tubers, then I'll try them in the greenhouse as mentioned above. I was amazed that some others survived last winter left in the planter outside, producing new leaves and giving glorious blooms all summer. I suppose the winter was quite mild and they were in a sheltered spot, which probably helped. I really didn't expect them to thrive and was all set to replace them in the spring when I noticed fresh growth so left them and I'm so glad I did. Living in Yorkshire, it was a pleasant surprise that they survived.
Well due to Mrs Wilderbeast I woke with a huge smile and a spring in my step today, yes you guessed it she let have 3/4 day in the garden 🤣🤣. I cleared all the leaves from our patch, from the road front, the neighbours drive and the river bank. Yes slightly obsessive but soon there'll be no compost fodder at all so needs must. Together we pricked out about 70 cornflowers, potted on 42 pink aquilegia, and about 100 foxglove. Divided my hydrangea cuttings. Cleared the tomato plants and all other finished pots into the compost. Cleared some sad looking hollyhocks and rose's. Barrowed about 1000lts of bark chippings from next door as the new neighbours have big ideas, works well for us we are creating a path to the garden day bed. Drank lots of coffee and loved every bit of it. I get another half day tomorrow what a weekend
Well due to Mrs Wilderbeast I woke with a huge smile and a spring in my step today, yes you guessed it she let have 3/4 day in the garden 🤣🤣. I cleared all the leaves from our patch, from the road front, the neighbours drive and the river bank. Yes slightly obsessive but soon there'll be no compost fodder at all so needs must. Together we pricked out about 70 cornflowers, potted on 42 pink aquilegia, and about 100 foxglove. Divided my hydrangea cuttings. Cleared the tomato plants and all other finished pots into the compost. Cleared some sad looking hollyhocks and rose's. Barrowed about 1000lts of bark chippings from next door as the new neighbours have big ideas, works well for us we are creating a path to the garden day bed. Drank lots of coffee and loved every bit of it. I get another half day tomorrow what a weekend
Lets see some photos Mr Beast. Sounds like a nice garden you have there? Wish I had a river bank.
Hello , allotment day , prepared new bed for moving Autumn raspberries , which I will move tomorrow O/H weeded 2 large beds and we covered with membrane until needed Harvested some carrots 🥕 & chard for dinner tonight and some leeks for dinner tomorrow .
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It was really pleasant in the garden today, not too cold and with that lovely earthy smell you get in early autumn. Things are starting to wind down, but some plants are still performing well, including the dahlias and the begonias. A lovely raft of colour before winter rolls in. Another couple of weeks and the dahlias and begonias (if they've developed tubers) will be lifted and stored in the garage over the winter months. If they haven't got tubers, then I'll try them in the greenhouse as mentioned above. I was amazed that some others survived last winter left in the planter outside, producing new leaves and giving glorious blooms all summer. I suppose the winter was quite mild and they were in a sheltered spot, which probably helped. I really didn't expect them to thrive and was all set to replace them in the spring when I noticed fresh growth so left them and I'm so glad I did. Living in Yorkshire, it was a pleasant surprise that they survived.
Cut the grass
Got out the scarifier
Put two windows into the clubhouse
O/H weeded 2 large beds and we covered with membrane until needed
Harvested some carrots 🥕 & chard for dinner tonight and some leeks for dinner tomorrow .
Most impressed at £4.40 + VAT. Agricultural suppliers are cool.
No real gardening as kitchen being reorganised.