Quite chilly up the garden today but dry so took my camera up as i wandered round drinking in the smell of the bluebells. The Clematis montana atropurpurea will give way to bourbon roses in six weeks time . The garden is very blue with bluebells, forget me nots and Viola corsica.
Good job I got started early today as it is now raining steadily in Bristol and by the looks of the sky is here for some time. The postman brought me my latest plants from Mr Fothergills - pot grown garlic plants to be tested for bolting as against autumn planted and spring planted and earlier pot plants we received. I have never seen better plants - still damp and carefully handed over by the postman the right way up! If necessary I will don my raincoat to plant them out in the potager as no frost is forecast for tonight. In the meantime I am cleaning the windows and shelves in the conservatory.and removing the spiders webs from the corners, picking off the brown leaves on the pelargoniums and pruning where needed . I found the first two flowers on my bougainvillea and let out such a cheer. No matter how dull and damp the day, my plants find ways to cheer me.
Beautiful photos Marion always a pleasure to see. The weather here in Bournemouth has been wet most of the day until about 3 o'clock this afternoon when the sun came out. I went outside and took this photo of my tree Peony I thought you might like to see it, it really cheered me up after such a dull day.
Oh that is such a beautiful tree peony - delicate cream. I have the bright yellow species and Daijin which is supposed to have red and white striped flowers but just gives me white, pink and red flowers in solid colours all on the one bush! That one looks good enough to eat.
The big job for Mr, Fothergills "Nation of gardeners" trial has been started - planting the tomato varieties into their final pots. The first three i have done have to be grown under cover and are not on the market yet. After a shaky start they have made very good plants and three have been potted. I reckon if I make way in the conservatory floor for three big pots each day I will be ready to plant out the outdoor ones in the raised beds and big pots in the driveway away from threat of blightby the middle of May. I have never had blight from my indoor tomatoes. I have potted up my cape gooseberries this morning early and am now congratulating myself as it is tipping it down with rain and very windy now.
Good morning Marion, those three do look healthy, strong growth. As part of the trial do you use the same compost medium for every plant and watering times etc? It is going to be an exciting and rewarding time over the coming months.
Are you concerned about blight because you have so many plants growing on together? It sounds as if the timing for potting on is going to be crucial.
Yes, the rain is catching us out if we're not careful. Still mild here but the wind is blustery. Have just come back from a visiting my son and family. He has an allotment 'on clay' but is finally getting a good soil through hard work digging and manuring over the years. Gets good crops of vegetables and soft fruit.
Raining now with a mild breeze. I'm going to the garden centre to look for 'something white' for a shady border to compliment Heuchera and Alchemilla. A vinca for ground cover w
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Quite chilly up the garden today but dry so took my camera up as i wandered round drinking in the smell of the bluebells. The Clematis montana atropurpurea will give way to bourbon roses in six weeks time . The garden is very blue with bluebells, forget me nots and Viola corsica.
You have so much colour and variety in your garden Marion - it's obvious how much pleasure it all gives you. The bluebells are gorgeous
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Beautiful colours Marion.
Good job I got started early today as it is now raining steadily in Bristol and by the looks of the sky is here for some time. The postman brought me my latest plants from Mr Fothergills - pot grown garlic plants to be tested for bolting as against autumn planted and spring planted and earlier pot plants we received. I have never seen better plants - still damp and carefully handed over by the postman the right way up! If necessary I will don my raincoat to plant them out in the potager as no frost is forecast for tonight. In the meantime I am cleaning the windows and shelves in the conservatory.and removing the spiders webs from the corners, picking off the brown leaves on the pelargoniums and pruning where needed . I found the first two flowers on my bougainvillea and let out such a cheer. No matter how dull and damp the day, my plants find ways to cheer me.
Beautiful photos Marion always a pleasure to see. The weather here in Bournemouth has been wet most of the day until about 3 o'clock this afternoon when the sun came out. I went outside and took this photo of my tree Peony I thought you might like to see it, it really cheered me up after such a dull day.
Oh that is such a beautiful tree peony - delicate cream. I have the bright yellow species and Daijin which is supposed to have red and white striped flowers but just gives me white, pink and red flowers in solid colours all on the one bush! That one looks good enough to eat.
Thank you Marion.
So pretty Mrs Donuts with the raindrops.
The big job for Mr, Fothergills "Nation of gardeners" trial has been started - planting the tomato varieties into their final pots. The first three i have done have to be grown under cover and are not on the market yet. After a shaky start they have made very good plants and three have been potted. I reckon if I make way in the conservatory floor for three big pots each day I will be ready to plant out the outdoor ones in the raised beds and big pots in the driveway away from threat of blightby the middle of May. I have never had blight from my indoor tomatoes. I have potted up my cape gooseberries this morning early and am now congratulating myself as it is tipping it down with rain and very windy now.
Good morning Marion, those three do look healthy, strong growth. As part of the trial do you use the same compost medium for every plant and watering times etc? It is going to be an exciting and rewarding time over the coming months.
Are you concerned about blight because you have so many plants growing on together? It sounds as if the timing for potting on is going to be crucial.
Yes, the rain is catching us out if we're not careful. Still mild here but the wind is blustery. Have just come back from a visiting my son and family. He has an allotment 'on clay' but is finally getting a good soil through hard work digging and manuring over the years. Gets good crops of vegetables and soft fruit.
Raining now with a mild breeze. I'm going to the garden centre to look for 'something white' for a shady border to compliment Heuchera and Alchemilla. A vinca for ground cover w
ould be useful I think.