No spring breaks for me this year. We're having a new kitchen installed so have to dismantle the old one and prep the walls. Also leccy and plastering work on the annex - all indoors. I hope by spring that the potager will be up and running with at least some beds ready to sow and plant and maybe some ornamental beds on the go too.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Came back from Rennes with a flu bug - hence silence -sorry! Anyway this weather is hardly inspiring is it? Wind/rain/wind/sun for 10 mins/rain -Yuk!! February is supposed to be nice after the 9th but cold nights. Windy with severe storms forecast for the 8th. From 17th there is a possibility of rain and snow until 22/23rd then variable from 25th -Altogether a standard February I think!!! Not my favourite month.Seed potatoes are now in the shops - Don't think I shall bother at the moment.
Here is the Lunar Calender 2 Feb-17th
2/3/Feb - Moon ascending in Pisces - Leaf Days Sow early lettuce and cabbages.
4th Feb - Fruit Day - If mild or in greenhouse sow broad beans, round peas and mangetouts.
5/6/7th Feb - Root Days - Moon in Taurus, avoid gardening on 6th until after 9am as Moon perigee (Moon at nearest point to Earth)Sow onions for harvest July to September.
8th Feb - Moon descending in Gemini so Flower Day - Prick out Cauliflowers sown 2-3 january under heat in individual pots to create good root growth. Divide snowdrops. Take cuttings fuschias/pelargoniums and chrysanthemums. Plant anemones and renunculus.
9/10th Feb - Leaf Days - If it's not frosty plant bare root shrubs for hedging .
11/12th Feb - Full Moon on 11th and Eclipse of the Moon so avoid gardening that day. Fruit Days - Prune bush Fruit if you have not already done so and there is no frost. Take cuttings from all Currants.
13/14/15/16th Feb - Moon descending in Virgo so Root Days - In unmanured plots plant shallots and garlic.
17/18th Feb - Flower Days - Plant bare root roses and uncover fleece from protected artichokes if no frost and divide them if necessary, re fleece to protect young growth.
So there we are February sees the start of the New Seasons sowing and planting.
Much better today -but Pushkin at the Vet - Tore claw off foot yesterday trying to get the Cooked Marmelade Oranges out of the cold pan that was seated on a teatowel on worktop. Caught claw in teatowel and everything tumbled down -One very sorry kitten today! Picking him up later after op.
Snow supposed to come when we are in UK end of week - although storms only noted on Bio Calender.
Upset about hunters in back fields yesterday, hope my 2 Roe Deer and their babies were Ok. Will take a walk later. Also lots of Oaks being felled at the moment -I hate that even though it is for wood. Daft thing is that the field behind is now marshier than ever after they took out 2 hedges and 6 oaks last year -No trees to take up excess water -Cannot see logic of it. Seems to be new husbandry and farmers get massive grants to enlarge fields here at the moment. Whilst on the subject we have lots of salad crops and strawberries in the shops from Spain, including courgettes and aubergines galore. Think Europe is keeping its goods to itself. Our prices have not gone up either. Hum!
Want to lift snowdrops, and other bulbs that I missed in the Autumn -Can I lift daffs in the green and pop them in pots?
Yes, but wait for the flowers to go over so you stress them less.
Plenty of salad and courgettes and so on here too BF but not so many bags of prepared salad on the shelves on Friday. However, I don't think of courgettes as winter veg so haven't looked at prices or quality and I really dislike aubergines.
I hope Pushkin is OK now. One of our kittens is clumsy and managed to topple a newly sealed jar of chilli jam on the floor whilst strolling past. Goo and glass all over the floor and the Labrador diving in to slurp. Fortunately I got to him before he found any shards but he spent the next 2 hours licking his chops and nose - chilli tingles.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Isn't it great to grow our own veg and salads -No shortages! Japanese onions coming on really well and picked a few young beetroot tops to add to salads yesterday. Did meet snow in UK end last week as Moon predicted -Not sure where the next lovely warm spell fits in in my previous notes!!! - But I shall make the most of it as not working this w/e. Pushkin minus one toe but back to usual tricks which include hunting hedgehogs in old brushwood that I piled up on top of dead shrub. Has caught 2 mice in greenhouse since operation and learning how to 'vole' from Boots the Bengal who has decided that it is quite fun to have a youngster to train up.
Here is Lunar Calender 19th -28th Feb
19/20th Feb - Moon descending in Scorpio so Leaf Days - If weather mildm trim evergreen hedges and tidy up topiary. Prick out lettuces sown 1-3rd Feb keepuing them warm and under cover. Start protecting tender crops from slugs and snails who are waking up now.
21/22/23rd Feb - Moon in Sagittarius so Fruit Days - Sow tomatoes in heated greenhouse (18-20C) Repeat sowings of aubergines/peppers and chillies.
24/25th Feb - Sow Carrots and Radish under frames mixing them together, so you end up pulling radishes first thus leaving room for carrots to grow on.
26/27th Feb - Eclipse of the Moon in descending noued so no gardening on 26th. - Flower Days -In a sunny nursery bed outside sow Cauliflowers and Romanesco about 10cms deep. Indoors under heat sow Buzy Lizzies and Petunias.
28th Feb - Leaf Day -Sow Spring Spinach in shallow rows (about 2cms deep) This crop will be ideal to pick young for Spring Salads.
and that's it -another month flies away. - It's no good -despite planning a move, I just have to sow something, and move crop on in pots!!! This Gardening Bug is just TOO strong!!
Hi - Great news, moving beginning April. New garden laid down to massive lawn with gravel areas, so new challenges ahead. That lawn won't stay! Well maybe some of it will, but I do fancy popping herbs and lavender beds in non used gravel areas - Has anyone done this -Any tips?? - Pushkin and Bengal will love it as deep hedges to hunt in and a stream bordering the field next door -A touch of fishing with paws perhaps? - Anyway the Gardening Books are spread all over the lounge floor and O/H is tutting and emitting deep sighs already -He has been sent out to find materials to make Raised Beds for the new Potager this morning! - GWRS great idea re Blackberries - I have taken cuttings from some wild ones which were particularly tasty, as for potting up, keep finding new joys sprouting in existing garden to move on so with clock ticking and one eye on the Lunar Calender to make sure that I lift/transfer/take cuttings etc on the correct day, v.v. busy. Glad your chest cold is better -my cough won't go -Need some decent weather. Talking of which -watch out for Weather and Lunar Calender for March tomorrow. Re moling -Bengal catches anything but dog better at moling. Push hasn't met one yet.
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No spring breaks for me this year. We're having a new kitchen installed so have to dismantle the old one and prep the walls. Also leccy and plastering work on the annex - all indoors. I hope by spring that the potager will be up and running with at least some beds ready to sow and plant and maybe some ornamental beds on the go too.
Hello , yesterday was really cold , stayed indoors , today not to bad so did a few jobs in garden
Have had some good hard frosts as well , weather seems strange this year !
Hi Everyone
Came back from Rennes with a flu bug - hence silence -sorry! Anyway this weather is hardly inspiring is it? Wind/rain/wind/sun for 10 mins/rain -Yuk!! February is supposed to be nice after the 9th but cold nights. Windy with severe storms forecast for the 8th. From 17th there is a possibility of rain and snow until 22/23rd then variable from 25th -Altogether a standard February I think!!! Not my favourite month.Seed potatoes are now in the shops - Don't think I shall bother at the moment.
Here is the Lunar Calender 2 Feb-17th
2/3/Feb - Moon ascending in Pisces - Leaf Days Sow early lettuce and cabbages.
4th Feb - Fruit Day - If mild or in greenhouse sow broad beans, round peas and mangetouts.
5/6/7th Feb - Root Days - Moon in Taurus, avoid gardening on 6th until after 9am as Moon perigee (Moon at nearest point to Earth)Sow onions for harvest July to September.
8th Feb - Moon descending in Gemini so Flower Day - Prick out Cauliflowers sown 2-3 january under heat in individual pots to create good root growth. Divide snowdrops. Take cuttings fuschias/pelargoniums and chrysanthemums. Plant anemones and renunculus.
9/10th Feb - Leaf Days - If it's not frosty plant bare root shrubs for hedging .
11/12th Feb - Full Moon on 11th and Eclipse of the Moon so avoid gardening that day. Fruit Days - Prune bush Fruit if you have not already done so and there is no frost. Take cuttings from all Currants.
13/14/15/16th Feb - Moon descending in Virgo so Root Days - In unmanured plots plant shallots and garlic.
17/18th Feb - Flower Days - Plant bare root roses and uncover fleece from protected artichokes if no frost and divide them if necessary, re fleece to protect young growth.
So there we are February sees the start of the New Seasons sowing and planting.
Happy Gardening!
Bio , hope you are feeling better
A question , 17/18 you say take fleece off artichokes , I assume globe artichokes ?
Has been a lovely day today , not hit by storm , hoping to go to allotment this weekend
No snow , disappointed , time running out
Much better today -but Pushkin at the Vet - Tore claw off foot yesterday trying to get the Cooked Marmelade Oranges out of the cold pan that was seated on a teatowel on worktop. Caught claw in teatowel and everything tumbled down -One very sorry kitten today! Picking him up later after op.
Snow supposed to come when we are in UK end of week - although storms only noted on Bio Calender.
Upset about hunters in back fields yesterday, hope my 2 Roe Deer and their babies were Ok. Will take a walk later. Also lots of Oaks being felled at the moment -I hate that even though it is for wood. Daft thing is that the field behind is now marshier than ever after they took out 2 hedges and 6 oaks last year -No trees to take up excess water -Cannot see logic of it. Seems to be new husbandry and farmers get massive grants to enlarge fields here at the moment. Whilst on the subject we have lots of salad crops and strawberries in the shops from Spain, including courgettes and aubergines galore. Think Europe is keeping its goods to itself. Our prices have not gone up either. Hum!
Want to lift snowdrops, and other bulbs that I missed in the Autumn -Can I lift daffs in the green and pop them in pots?
Yes, but wait for the flowers to go over so you stress them less.
Plenty of salad and courgettes and so on here too BF but not so many bags of prepared salad on the shelves on Friday. However, I don't think of courgettes as winter veg so haven't looked at prices or quality and I really dislike aubergines.
I hope Pushkin is OK now. One of our kittens is clumsy and managed to topple a newly sealed jar of chilli jam on the floor whilst strolling past. Goo and glass all over the floor and the Labrador diving in to slurp. Fortunately I got to him before he found any shards but he spent the next 2 hours licking his chops and nose - chilli tingles.
Hello , hope Pushkin is ok
It has been another nice day , been in garden this afternoon , also used chain saw to cut some more wood should weather turn nasty ❄️
Agree with Oberlix about daffs but if you need to move them , they have 2 chances !
I laid a new path last week and had to dig up Fushias & irises , just replanted them today hopfully they will survive
Bio , hope trip to Uk ?? goes well
Not really noticed any real problem with veg in supermarket
Just finished digging up last of leeks from allotment at weekend
Still got sprouts and a few turnips left
The spinach , chard , kale & brocoli nearly finished
Just planted shallots and a few more to go in depending on weather
Hi everyone
Isn't it great to grow our own veg and salads -No shortages! Japanese onions coming on really well and picked a few young beetroot tops to add to salads yesterday. Did meet snow in UK end last week as Moon predicted -Not sure where the next lovely warm spell fits in in my previous notes!!! - But I shall make the most of it as not working this w/e. Pushkin minus one toe but back to usual tricks which include hunting hedgehogs in old brushwood that I piled up on top of dead shrub. Has caught 2 mice in greenhouse since operation and learning how to 'vole' from Boots the Bengal who has decided that it is quite fun to have a youngster to train up.
Here is Lunar Calender 19th -28th Feb
19/20th Feb - Moon descending in Scorpio so Leaf Days - If weather mildm trim evergreen hedges and tidy up topiary. Prick out lettuces sown 1-3rd Feb keepuing them warm and under cover. Start protecting tender crops from slugs and snails who are waking up now.
21/22/23rd Feb - Moon in Sagittarius so Fruit Days - Sow tomatoes in heated greenhouse (18-20C) Repeat sowings of aubergines/peppers and chillies.
24/25th Feb - Sow Carrots and Radish under frames mixing them together, so you end up pulling radishes first thus leaving room for carrots to grow on.
26/27th Feb - Eclipse of the Moon in descending noued so no gardening on 26th. - Flower Days -In a sunny nursery bed outside sow Cauliflowers and Romanesco about 10cms deep. Indoors under heat sow Buzy Lizzies and Petunias.
28th Feb - Leaf Day -Sow Spring Spinach in shallow rows (about 2cms deep) This crop will be ideal to pick young for Spring Salads.
and that's it -another month flies away. - It's no good -despite planning a move, I just have to sow something, and move crop on in pots!!! This Gardening Bug is just TOO strong!!
Hello , been laid low with chest infection from a cold but now fighting fit
Been to allotment today , dug a couple of beds and tidying up , no damage from last week's winds , just a bit of minor fence repairing
Glab Puskin is ok , hedgehogs would I thought a bit prickly !
Whats Bengal like with moles ?
I am going to have a go at laying Black berries at home as I want a bed at the allotment
Have you planted anything in pots yet ?
Thanks got update , hope you are keeping well
Hi - Great news, moving beginning April. New garden laid down to massive lawn with gravel areas, so new challenges ahead. That lawn won't stay! Well maybe some of it will, but I do fancy popping herbs and lavender beds in non used gravel areas - Has anyone done this -Any tips?? - Pushkin and Bengal will love it as deep hedges to hunt in and a stream bordering the field next door -A touch of fishing with paws perhaps? - Anyway the Gardening Books are spread all over the lounge floor and O/H is tutting and emitting deep sighs already -He has been sent out to find materials to make Raised Beds for the new Potager this morning! - GWRS great idea re Blackberries - I have taken cuttings from some wild ones which were particularly tasty, as for potting up, keep finding new joys sprouting in existing garden to move on so with clock ticking and one eye on the Lunar Calender to make sure that I lift/transfer/take cuttings etc on the correct day, v.v. busy. Glad your chest cold is better -my cough won't go -Need some decent weather. Talking of which -watch out for Weather and Lunar Calender for March tomorrow. Re moling -Bengal catches anything but dog better at moling. Push hasn't met one yet.
Happy Gardening from a Happy Biofreak!!