Morning folks (no o haven't just got up, you know me better than that!) Usual differing forecasts from our Phillipa on ITV ITS RAINING! she said it will clear up around 12, meant to be very warm,not bad tomorrow. Showers debating booking a national trust garden, says light showers but warm the next few days. Punkdoc that deer came all the way down here kicking me in the head and face, slightly different effects (from 2nd vaccine) to the first one. Temperature was still 37.7 post analgesics,(I run at 36c)
Good morning. Cool start to the day but the early clouds have moved on and we should get warmer. Damp looking week ahead and a wet weekend at the end of it but plenty of time for that to change, especially as it would suit me fine.
Planning to plant out brassica plugs today and maybe sow some rocket then weeding of newly cleared bed in the polytunnel prior to laying seep hoses for tomatoes. There are baby mimosa trees growing in there along with bindweed, flax and a pretty yellow daisy but I hadn't expected baby oak trees. No squirrels here to bury acorns so these must have been lying dormant for 4 years.
One of the hens, which I have been calling Bossy Boots turned into a real Grotbag yesterday and kept picking on Big Bess. I had to have words but she carried on. later, as I was wheeling in my barrow full of plastic cloches form the barn 5 of them did a runner out into the wild grass in the middle of our plot. The 6th could see them out there but not work out how to get there so ran up and down the inside of the potager fence clucking. Left them all to it while I messed with hose pipes and cleaning things and then conned them all back inside with a tin of sweetcorn. Worked like a dream. Not so much Pavlov's dogs as Obxx' chooks!
OH is feeling a bit tender in the arm but no other reaction yet to his 2nd jab. Hope you're feeling OK today @punkdoc and @Nanny Beach after yours and anyone else who's had them.
OH sowed some grass at the beginning of April @Hostafan1 but it has only just started germinating and not evenly. Looks like the fluff on a teenager's chin but I expect it'll grow now we're getting a warm day or two.
Stay warm and dry everyone.
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Hi everyone, listening to Saturday live, here, didn't know that Raymond Blanc had been seriously ill with covid. Glad I got the grass cut yesterday (only the 3rd cut this year!) . Steady rain here but it's due to stop by lunchtime. @Dovefromabove your comments about interesting skys made me remember the other day, the evening Sun coming over the rooftops lit up a tree, in a neighbor's garden. Unfortunately the phone camera has not picked it up but I thought I would post this anyway.
What a beautiful garden @Allotment Boy ....so colourful already 😀
Just finished my virtual Zumba - might have to find a real class of my own soon as things are slowly reverting to normal (this one is one my Sister goes to .....Shoreham is a bit of a trek for an exercise class).
lots of very welcome rain here, and no frost in the forecast .....so I’m a happy bunny. Going to do a bit of studying for an hour and then get out there for a potting session in the greenhouse.
Visited Dad yesterday- in his garden - luckily it wasn’t today. Planted him up some tomato plants in his greenhouse so he has something to nurture over the summer 🍅🍅🍅
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if you need some rainwater for watering in, our butts are now full to overflowing ... help yourself 😉
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
No overflowing butts here , not yet.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I cut it 2 weeks ago and it's still looking lovely and short, ( thankfully )
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Planning to plant out brassica plugs today and maybe sow some rocket then weeding of newly cleared bed in the polytunnel prior to laying seep hoses for tomatoes. There are baby mimosa trees growing in there along with bindweed, flax and a pretty yellow daisy but I hadn't expected baby oak trees. No squirrels here to bury acorns so these must have been lying dormant for 4 years.
One of the hens, which I have been calling Bossy Boots turned into a real Grotbag yesterday and kept picking on Big Bess. I had to have words but she carried on. later, as I was wheeling in my barrow full of plastic cloches form the barn 5 of them did a runner out into the wild grass in the middle of our plot. The 6th could see them out there but not work out how to get there so ran up and down the inside of the potager fence clucking. Left them all to it while I messed with hose pipes and cleaning things and then conned them all back inside with a tin of sweetcorn. Worked like a dream. Not so much Pavlov's dogs as Obxx' chooks!
OH is feeling a bit tender in the arm but no other reaction yet to his 2nd jab. Hope you're feeling OK today @punkdoc and @Nanny Beach after yours and anyone else who's had them.
OH sowed some grass at the beginning of April @Hostafan1 but it has only just started germinating and not evenly. Looks like the fluff on a teenager's chin but I expect it'll grow now we're getting a warm day or two.
Stay warm and dry everyone.
Glad I got the grass cut yesterday (only the 3rd cut this year!) . Steady rain here but it's due to stop by lunchtime. @Dovefromabove your comments about interesting skys made me remember the other day, the evening Sun coming over the rooftops lit up a tree, in a neighbor's garden. Unfortunately the phone camera has not picked it up but I thought I would post this anyway.
Just finished my virtual Zumba - might have to find a real class of my own soon as things are slowly reverting to normal (this one is one my Sister goes to .....Shoreham is a bit of a trek for an exercise class).
lots of very welcome rain here, and no frost in the forecast .....so I’m a happy bunny. Going to do a bit of studying for an hour and then get out there for a potting session in the greenhouse.
Visited Dad yesterday- in his garden - luckily it wasn’t today. Planted him up some tomato plants in his greenhouse so he has something to nurture over the summer 🍅🍅🍅