Brrr, just went outside to try and do some gardening but it is just too cold. The garden will have to wait. We've had some nice weather yesterday so was able to cut the grass. The garden always looks so much better after that job, really satifying.
I had a job interview at a garden centre yesterday. It went very well but I will have to wait for their reply now so my nails will probably be gone by next week.
Kate, your origami flowers look smashing. Errr.......could you tell me how to make them? I think my child in care - she's getting maried in July - will adore them. I'm glad to hear that the sun was out at the wedding - are you going to be the bronze Venus now?
Kate-I had sylvestris come up the second year but these ones are the ones that you can buy as bedding. They haven't self-seeded but have come from the remains of last years roots.
Kate - thanks, I'll look into that information. The crossed fingers really help you know. Since everyone who offered started crossing them I've had four interviews whereas last year.......none.
Good luck FC, fingers crossed up here too for you.
'B' cold out there today. Have had hail, heavy rain showers & sun all in one day. Plants still in coldframes, ok open during the day, but I think am about a week behind normal this year- combination of me being rough & the awful weather.
Have actually had to water some plant troughs of hardened off, by now, fuschias & gauras. They are tucked against a wall & must be in a rain shadow!
I've just been & closed up the one coldframe- dahlias & cosmos- & just put fleece over the big pots of 'posh' (named) dahlias in the other coldframe. I cant actually close it up as the plants are too big!
At least have runner bean germination & loads of Morning glory seedlings- plan to prick those out in next few days.
Daughter is now having problems with the size of the tomatoes on her sill!She needs to take the ones in the porch to her friend, as promised, & then I can empty her sill. Darent risk my cold greenhouse yet! J.
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True...although I think also, people are so far behind that any glimmer of sunshine gets them outdoors!
Brrr, just went outside to try and do some gardening but it is just too cold. The garden will have to wait. We've had some nice weather yesterday so was able to cut the grass. The garden always looks so much better after that job, really satifying.
I had a job interview at a garden centre yesterday. It went very well but I will have to wait for their reply now so my nails will probably be gone by next week.
Kate, your origami flowers look smashing. Errr.......could you tell me how to make them?
I think my child in care - she's getting maried in July - will adore them. I'm glad to hear that the sun was out at the wedding - are you going to be the bronze Venus now?
Kate-I had sylvestris come up the second year but these ones are the ones that you can buy as bedding. They haven't self-seeded but have come from the remains of last years roots.
Wintersun- you are probably right.
Yikes! Thunder and hailstones last night. March winds and April showers today. No sign of May flowers.
Rumours of a ground frost tonight, but I'm just going to throw a piece of light tarpaulin over my potato bed and hope for the best.
Tiresome.
FC- they are called kusudama origami flowers, there are lots of videos on you tube, I would recommend those. My fingers are still crossed
pottiepam - how exciting that they should return
Excitable Boy we currently have thunder and hail storms
Kate - thanks, I'll look into that information.
The crossed fingers really help you know. Since everyone who offered started crossing them I've had four interviews whereas last year.......none.
Good luck FC, fingers crossed up here too for you.
'B' cold out there today. Have had hail, heavy rain showers & sun all in one day. Plants still in coldframes, ok open during the day, but I think am about a week behind normal this year- combination of me being rough & the awful weather.
Have actually had to water some plant troughs of hardened off, by now, fuschias & gauras. They are tucked against a wall & must be in a rain shadow!
I've just been & closed up the one coldframe- dahlias & cosmos- & just put fleece over the big pots of 'posh' (named) dahlias in the other coldframe. I cant actually close it up as the plants are too big!
At least have runner bean germination & loads of Morning glory seedlings- plan to prick those out in next few days.
Daughter is now having problems with the size of the tomatoes on her sill!She needs to take the ones in the porch to her friend, as promised, & then I can empty her sill. Darent risk my cold greenhouse yet! J.
Thanks Jo!!!
It's lovely to hear from you again. I hope you are feeling ok and that you're not doing too much; you still need a lot of TLC.
I'm going to peal the potatos now but I hope to "see" you tomorrow!?
@Kate. glad the weather was ok for the wedding, your flowers look lovely you clever girl.
Flowerchild, Ive also got my fingers crossed for you....keep us posted.
Have had 2 late finishes workwise this week so not been able to get outside, I just hope we get a dry weekend again, Ive so much to do
Koala....lovely photo, hope the 2nd wedding goes well too
Where is Koala's photo?
Jo is back--yay!