Going to go and plant out my sweetpeas in a sec. Mr C helped me set their frame up yesterday. Will be awhile before I get flowers, but hopefully they will last til later in the year to makeup.
Sweetcorn and courgettes that I sowed on Tuesday are coming up already 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Doesn’t matter how many times I sow seeds - the thrill when they first poke their heads out of the soil is unbeatable 🤣
Going to go and plant out my sweetpeas in a sec. Mr C helped me set their frame up yesterday. Will be awhile before I get flowers, but hopefully they will last til later in the year to makeup.
Sweetcorn and courgettes that I sowed on Tuesday are coming up already 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Doesn’t matter how many times I sow seeds - the thrill when they first poke their heads out of the soil is unbeatable 🤣
This thread is an education in so many ways .
Totally agree with the first signs of germination, few things compare.
It is a lovely thing - every time. I sowed some Ammi a while ago [ first time for me ] - a variety called Casablanca [how could I resist that!] and they've all germinated nicely, and I recently transplanted clumps into pots to grow on. They're all sitting out there looking very happy
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
OH has gone to work, complete with flask of homemade minestrone for lunch and another flask of tea ... the cafeteria won't be open. I've got a load in the machine, the kitchen (including the hob and hood) have been scrubbed and the floor washed. Now to do the end of month accounts ... I've been told not to garden while OH isn't here in case my neck 'goes' and I'm stuck with no one here to make coffee or do the important things ... so I'll spend the day alternately working in the studio and sitting in the garden enjoying the view.
I must say the smaller birds seem a bit discombobulated this morning ... probably because the big fir tree across the way has gone ... they're all in our ash tree, telling the others to budge up and make room ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
26 days until we re-open, loads of time.... Staff meeting yesterday all went well, they are all keen to get back to it and I am so grateful to have such a strong support team around me. One of the waitresses husband is my plumber, the other a carpenter and building my new terrace and the other is a general labourer, can turn his hand to anything. A real team effort. We discussed the opening strategy and then ate lots of cake. Lovely afternoon.
This week I have an advert to write for the radio, new linoleum going down in the kitchen on Wednesday, kitchen cupboards and shelves going back in and up on Thursday and then the tedious job of washing everything before it gets put back into the cupboards. Then food ordering & ....I am not thinking any further ahead. I did get one reservation yesterday for the Monday after we open so that's promising.
Sorry to hear your sad news @hostafan1. The lady that delivered my clotted cream died suddenly last month and although it was just brief monthly exchanges I was really upset to hear of it. All these simple relationships contribute to enriching our lives so of course we get emotional over losing them. We're only human after all. (So love Rag 'n' Bone Man btw).
Good luck to Under Gardener Dove on his 1st day back.
Fairygirl, I would so love to meet you in person, find out if you're as feisty and fun as you sound, you make me laugh at so many of your posts.
I must go now and get on with this neverending list of jobs.
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That looks yummy @D0rdogne_Damsel. Glad you've got such good helpers.
I can't remember another year when I haven't sown seeds but the garden here is now full of perennials, roses and clematis, no point doing veg if I go back to France. I'm actually quite glad there are no flights in June though.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Lovely that you're getting so organised @D0rdogne_Damsel - and with all that cake - who's going to be able to resist queuing up for a table in the surroundings I really just talk a load of old billhooks most of the time Great song - he's brilliant altogether. They played that Pulp song again when I was out. Cant help singing along. Not sure the bloke coming round the corner was impressed with my efforts at the end though.... #oooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.... I need to plant sweet peas and those clems, but no compost. I had to resort to taking some small things out of pots that weren't doing well. Hard school We haven't heard anything from doc, or Moira anyway, as far as I know.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Wow ur a very early rising bunch 😂😂 to be fair I went bed early and woke wife awake at 2am but managed get back sleep after a while no gardening today I’m knackerd and need a rest so chill with my book today and maybe a bbq for tea hubby manage to get a slot at rubbish tip at 11 am so side of house will start looking better with all rubbish away it’s mostly garden stuff
Good morning. Up late after a torrid night waking up with cramps and taking magnesium. Have been out and don another oiling of the teak table and am about to make a banana and pecan loaf with 3 bananas that are in a very ripe state.
While it cooks I need to hoe and rake the new rose beds and move a large slab of rock to make a stepping stone so we can get to the hedge for trimming. Then more weeding and planting in the shade of the ruin.
Hope all goes well for OH @Dovefromabove and that your neck and shoulder behave.
@Fairygirl - love a good tea bread and always have raisins and even tea in stock just in case I get the urge. It's the only time I make tea.
Very clever having handy partners on your staff list @D0rdogne_Damsel. Good luck with the execution of all the plans and a safe and successful re-opening.
@chicky I planted up a big pot with all my sweet pea babies just yesterday. It's near the back door and on the terrace so no sun after 11:30 which is fine as zenith here is 2pm. Plenty of light and any breeze going tho. Looking forward to jugs of colour and perfume for the kitchen table.
It's Whit Monday holiday here so OH and I are staying firmly at home. Next door had a bit of a party yesterday. He's a gendarme and she's ex nursing staff so I hope they knew what they were doing.
Stay safe and sensible everyone. Hugs to all who need them.
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Bampot is a new one to add to my vocabulary 🤣
Going to go and plant out my sweetpeas in a sec. Mr C helped me set their frame up yesterday. Will be awhile before I get flowers, but hopefully they will last til later in the year to makeup.
Sweetcorn and courgettes that I sowed on Tuesday are coming up already 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Doesn’t matter how many times I sow seeds - the thrill when they first poke their heads out of the soil is unbeatable 🤣
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Totally agree with the first signs of germination, few things compare.
I sowed some Ammi a while ago [ first time for me ] - a variety called Casablanca [how could I resist that!] and they've all germinated nicely, and I recently transplanted clumps into pots to grow on. They're all sitting out there looking very happy
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@Nanny Beach you're thinking of a small 'bowser'
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kaddi-100-Litre-Single-Skin-Plastic-Portable-Wheelie-Mobile-Water-Bowser/372742503000?hash=item56c92f3a58:g:HXkAAOSwtJZXXqAB
OH has gone to work, complete with flask of homemade minestrone for lunch and another flask of tea ... the cafeteria won't be open. I've got a load in the machine, the kitchen (including the hob and hood) have been scrubbed and the floor washed. Now to do the end of month accounts ... I've been told not to garden while OH isn't here in case my neck 'goes' and I'm stuck with no one here to make coffee
I must say the smaller birds seem a bit discombobulated this morning ... probably because the big fir tree across the way has gone ... they're all in our ash tree, telling the others to budge up and make room ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
26 days until we re-open, loads of time....
This week I have an advert to write for the radio, new linoleum going down in the kitchen on Wednesday, kitchen cupboards and shelves going back in and up on Thursday and then the tedious job of washing everything before it gets put back into the cupboards. Then food ordering & ....I am not thinking any further ahead. I did get one reservation yesterday for the Monday after we open so that's promising.
Any news of @punkdoc?
Sorry to hear your sad news @hostafan1.
Good luck to Under Gardener Dove on his 1st day back.
Fairygirl, I would so love to meet you in person, find out if you're as feisty and fun as you sound, you make me laugh at so many of your posts.
I must go now and get on with this neverending list of jobs.
That looks yummy @D0rdogne_Damsel. Glad you've got such good helpers.
I can't remember another year when I haven't sown seeds but the garden here is now full of perennials, roses and clematis, no point doing veg if I go back to France. I'm actually quite glad there are no flights in June though.
I really just talk a load of old billhooks most of the time
Great song - he's brilliant altogether.
They played that Pulp song again when I was out. Cant help singing along. Not sure the bloke coming round the corner was impressed with my efforts at the end though.... #oooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh....
I need to plant sweet peas and those clems, but no compost. I had to resort to taking some small things out of pots that weren't doing well. Hard school
We haven't heard anything from doc, or Moira anyway, as far as I know.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
to be fair I went bed early and woke wife awake at 2am but managed get back sleep after a while
no gardening today I’m knackerd and need a rest so chill with my book today and maybe a bbq for tea
hubby manage to get a slot at rubbish tip at 11 am so side of house will start looking better with all rubbish away it’s mostly garden stuff
While it cooks I need to hoe and rake the new rose beds and move a large slab of rock to make a stepping stone so we can get to the hedge for trimming. Then more weeding and planting in the shade of the ruin.
Hope all goes well for OH @Dovefromabove and that your neck and shoulder behave.
@Fairygirl - love a good tea bread and always have raisins and even tea in stock just in case I get the urge. It's the only time I make tea.
Very clever having handy partners on your staff list @D0rdogne_Damsel. Good luck with the execution of all the plans and a safe and successful re-opening.
@chicky I planted up a big pot with all my sweet pea babies just yesterday. It's near the back door and on the terrace so no sun after 11:30 which is fine as zenith here is 2pm. Plenty of light and any breeze going tho. Looking forward to jugs of colour and perfume for the kitchen table.
It's Whit Monday holiday here so OH and I are staying firmly at home. Next door had a bit of a party yesterday. He's a gendarme and she's ex nursing staff so I hope they knew what they were doing.
Stay safe and sensible everyone. Hugs to all who need them.