Transplanted lettuce into the polytunnel as well as chicory. Sowed some globe artichokes as so many frosts have killed off the original plants and we want some new plants for the globes this year.
I've not finished turning the compost, because the tree men rang and asked if they could come to take our trees down tomorrow... it's been dry and calm for a few days so they've got ahead of their expected schedule. So I've been making sure there's nothing much going to be damaged by their big feet. Also preparing a big space to receive the chippings, which we'll use on the paths round the veg beds, and to add "browns" to the new compost heap.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Good luck with the tree felling @Liriodendron, though it's always sad to see that happen, especially when you're fond of them. I'm very envious of your very own chippings byproduct!
Thanks @Lizzie27. They were lovely but clearly have reached the end of their lives. We can't leave them where they might potentially fall onto the road at some future time.
I'm really not sure what volume of chippings will be produced - or whether I'll be able to use the back door once they've finished the job... but hopefully I can get them barrowed away reasonably quickly, before any visitors want to park on that bit of the drive!
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Good luck with the trees and the chippings, @Liriodendron, sounds like you'll have a lifetimes' worth.
Well, I got the lawnmower out today, 2nd Feb, isn't that ridiculous. Funny to see him (yes, our robo mower is a he and has a name, Cedders) bumbling away after his hibernation. He will probably get switched off again if it gets wet but at least this way the grass won't be too long when spring is properly sprung.
Thanks @NormandyLiz. The trees are down and the chippings are in a nice big pile, but not nearly as big as I expected (or feared!). Barrowing will start tomorrow. The stump grinder broke down though, so the men will be back next week to finish the job. They were very careful and tidy, clearing up with a leaf blower and rake before they left, so I'm glad we went with the firm with the qualifications and recommendations - rather than the other lot who claimed to be qualified and cost a third as much, but turned out to be a man with a van and a saw...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Glad they did a good job @Liriodendron. A reliable company is worth their weight in gold.
Now for the fun bit of deciding what to plant instead. I believe the RHS has a list of honey fungus resistant plants which I expect you'll already have seen.
I suspect we had/have honey fungus at the front of our garden as an ornamental cherry, a sumach, some of the privet hedge and now the main trunk of a hazel in the front hedge died off since we've been here. I'm waiting to see if the six big council maintained trees the other side of our boundary also get infected. If I'm honest, I rather hope they do, I'd like them felled.
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I'm very envious of your very own chippings byproduct!
I'm really not sure what volume of chippings will be produced - or whether I'll be able to use the back door once they've finished the job... but hopefully I can get them barrowed away reasonably quickly, before any visitors want to park on that bit of the drive!
Well, I got the lawnmower out today, 2nd Feb, isn't that ridiculous. Funny to see him (yes, our robo mower is a he and has a name, Cedders) bumbling away after his hibernation. He will probably get switched off again if it gets wet but at least this way the grass won't be too long when spring is properly sprung.
Now for the fun bit of deciding what to plant instead. I believe the RHS has a list of honey fungus resistant plants which I expect you'll already have seen.
I suspect we had/have honey fungus at the front of our garden as an ornamental cherry, a sumach, some of the privet hedge and now the main trunk of a hazel in the front hedge died off since we've been here. I'm waiting to see if the six big council maintained trees the other side of our boundary also get infected. If I'm honest, I rather hope they do, I'd like them felled.