Looks like we had a lot of rain through the night. Everything that could hold water has an inch or two in it so the waterbutts are replenished. It feels cooler and the forecast is for more heavy rain today so most of my bulb cleaning will be done in the kitchen today. I did have the foresight to bring trayloads in to the kitchen table last night before the rain started so they are quite dry. Lots to do in the conservatory as well. The umbrellas will be out in force at Chelsea no doubt.
I love the leaf of Oxalis tetraphylla and looking forward to its pink flowers. Rhododendron "KlondykeAK" has fewer flowers this year. Now three brown iris flowers and the blue ones are opening up too. The poached egg plant will not open up till the sun comes out. Cold on the fingers with the camera this morning.
Marion I think your flowers should be in the Chelsea show, the colour's are so vibrant, the weather is cold here in the NW and very windy, just hope the wind doesn't blow my flowers off
Another very wet day ahead. At least this should mean a very good crop of early potatoes and the plants I managed to put out in the borders are now well watered in. I have not noticed any damage to the flowers but lots of them are loathe to open unless the sun is out. I think it is another day for conservatory gardening.
Just been caught in a downpour , anxiously covering up my hearing aids as i ran for cover. Must make a mental note to take them out in wet weather like this when I am gardening but I do enjoy being serenaded by the birds. My parcel from Mr Fothergill had just arrived and it was such a magical parcel it propelled me out. "Berryquick" strawberry plants with strawberries already on which should give a crop within 30 days. I can imagine seeing those for sale in supermarkets soon like the salad leaves growing in their little trays and the pots of herbs ready to use fresh you can now buy. I put them in a raised bed and ran to see how my spring planted ones were doing and they too have lots of berries on though they have not had to journey by Royal Mail to get to their raised bed. This is a fascinating way to grow strawberries - the plants are frozen over winter. The other surprise was two pkts of Runner Beans to grow - both white flowered which I cheered at as the birds do not peck at the flowers and one with a measure of self pollination built in - handy if we get a very hot summer. Once again Mr. Fothergill has delighted all the participants in the Nation of Gardeners Trials.
Once again a very wet garden and rain forecast for all day. The top temperature of 12 degrees is not pleasing either. Good job I got my new strawberry plants in their raised bed yesterday. I ca sow runner beans in pots in the kitchen and finish the tulip bulb cleaning. I think raincoat and wellies will be the order of the day as i have a church group visiting next Wednesday and lots to do. I must get the pots off the picnic tables and let the rain wash them - the tables I mean. A bit of pruning of shrubs at the corners of paths would be wise in case it is still wet on Wednesday. I might pot up three more cucamelons on the floor of the garage in the dry. Nothing is going to be a warm job today methinks.
I hope you have a good day, Marion, despite the weather. In Dordogne it was only 9° yesterday and wet. No gardening for me today, housework and cooking, 2 sons and their families coming for Sunday lunch tomorrow.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Baby broad beans with my Sunday lunch tomorrow as I have a glut. Picking them and eating them every second day now. I have been out and tidied up a bit. With elderly people with sticks and replacement knees etc coming I like to get all the paths clear of overhang. Nine degrees is cold for end of May. I hope it warms up for youe visitors, Busy-Lizzie.
Oh my today has been a complete washout. I did venture out in it and have had to change my soaked trousers twice. Tomorrow is forecast to be completely different, warm and dry! Looking forward to that and getting the front garden display done for Whitsun Bank Holiday - mostly red.
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Looks like we had a lot of rain through the night. Everything that could hold water has an inch or two in it so the waterbutts are replenished. It feels cooler and the forecast is for more heavy rain today so most of my bulb cleaning will be done in the kitchen today. I did have the foresight to bring trayloads in to the kitchen table last night before the rain started so they are quite dry. Lots to do in the conservatory as well. The umbrellas will be out in force at Chelsea no doubt.
I love the leaf of Oxalis tetraphylla and looking forward to its pink flowers. Rhododendron "KlondykeAK" has fewer flowers this year. Now three brown iris flowers and the blue ones are opening up too. The poached egg plant will not open up till the sun comes out. Cold on the fingers with the camera this morning.
Marion I think your flowers should be in the Chelsea show, the colour's are so vibrant, the weather is cold here in the NW and very windy, just hope the wind doesn't blow my flowers off
Another very wet day ahead. At least this should mean a very good crop of early potatoes and the plants I managed to put out in the borders are now well watered in. I have not noticed any damage to the flowers but lots of them are loathe to open unless the sun is out. I think it is another day for conservatory gardening.
Just been caught in a downpour , anxiously covering up my hearing aids as i ran for cover. Must make a mental note to take them out in wet weather like this when I am gardening but I do enjoy being serenaded by the birds. My parcel from Mr Fothergill had just arrived and it was such a magical parcel it propelled me out. "Berryquick" strawberry plants with strawberries already on which should give a crop within 30 days. I can imagine seeing those for sale in supermarkets soon like the salad leaves growing in their little trays and the pots of herbs ready to use fresh you can now buy. I put them in a raised bed and ran to see how my spring planted ones were doing and they too have lots of berries on though they have not had to journey by Royal Mail to get to their raised bed. This is a fascinating way to grow strawberries - the plants are frozen over winter. The other surprise was two pkts of Runner Beans to grow - both white flowered which I cheered at as the birds do not peck at the flowers and one with a measure of self pollination built in - handy if we get a very hot summer. Once again Mr. Fothergill has delighted all the participants in the Nation of Gardeners Trials.
Once again a very wet garden and rain forecast for all day. The top temperature of 12 degrees is not pleasing either. Good job I got my new strawberry plants in their raised bed yesterday. I ca sow runner beans in pots in the kitchen and finish the tulip bulb cleaning. I think raincoat and wellies will be the order of the day as i have a church group visiting next Wednesday and lots to do. I must get the pots off the picnic tables and let the rain wash them - the tables I mean. A bit of pruning of shrubs at the corners of paths would be wise in case it is still wet on Wednesday. I might pot up three more cucamelons on the floor of the garage in the dry. Nothing is going to be a warm job today methinks.
I hope you have a good day, Marion, despite the weather. In Dordogne it was only 9° yesterday and wet. No gardening for me today, housework and cooking, 2 sons and their families coming for Sunday lunch tomorrow.
Baby broad beans with my Sunday lunch tomorrow as I have a glut. Picking them and eating them every second day now. I have been out and tidied up a bit. With elderly people with sticks and replacement knees etc coming I like to get all the paths clear of overhang. Nine degrees is cold for end of May. I hope it warms up for youe visitors, Busy-Lizzie.
Oh my today has been a complete washout. I did venture out in it and have had to change my soaked trousers twice. Tomorrow is forecast to be completely different, warm and dry! Looking forward to that and getting the front garden display done for Whitsun Bank Holiday - mostly red.