I'm a bit behind the curve due to having injured my wrist, so still have loads to do - and I'm awaiting delivery of some native-type daffodils due any day now. Loads of perennials are still blooming their socks off so I'm not cutting them back yet and I think there's at least one more meal coming from the runner beans. There's lots more seeds to sow and I've still not planted up any pots of bulbs ........... busy busy busy
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I grew too many hardy perennials from seed Fishy, and potted on and on, until I had to find space for them, and have spent September frantically trying to dig new flower beds for them out of the nettle clotted paddock. Finally got them in, but in no particular order. I don't know what half of them are as they were from a free packet of mixed perennials seed. I agree with Bob about digging - much better done in cold weather. But this week I think I will be stuck indoors as it is pouring with rain and blowing a gale out there. My resolutions for next year will be not to grow potatoes in the raised beds because they take up too much room, to support my tomatoes better, to plant greenhouse crops in March not February, to keep a planting diary and to dig a bed without collecting any plants to go in it, so I can transfer things to it and actually take time to consider colour combinations and height issues - ie. show some design skills for a change.
It cant be winter yet, still so much colour in the garden!!!
Got masses to do coz the allotment took over this summer. Still got loads of bulbs and my foxgloves to plant, I need to re plant a few mistakes and want to re design a border thats too narrow. I love getting out in the colder months as its easier to do the hard digging etc.
Plus this wind is knocking all the leaves of so will bag up for compost.
Some great resolutions for next year BB, I have far too many to list, but am looking forward to getting some digging done when it is not quite so hot!
Also, having such a large garden for the first time ever I have become extremely conscious about making my own compost and plant food so am extremely excited about all the leaves coming down, have even made myself a leaf cage, thanks to guidance from the forum friends.
Caught a lovely sunset last night, turned all the leaves on the trees red, I did take a pic but it does no justice to the reality of the moment.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
That is a lovely light DD. All the leaves fell off our only big tree (a poplar) early this year, as a result of rust, which has plagued us a bit, so I think it would probably be better to burn them in the hope it doesn't return next year.
We have got 7 walnut trees in the garden so as well as collecting the leaves we are collecting the walnuts too, apparently a local merchant will pay us for them.
Unfortunately, my son thinks he is getting a video game with the dosh and I think I am having plants, might have to be some negotiating! Certainly making for a lovely autumnal scene.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
Walnuts would be a lovely crop. Think I'd keep a lot of them. Our tree should be fine. It has already formed the buds for next spring. Apparently poplars are susceptible to rust, but generally bounce back. Looked terrible though - like midwinter in August. It has caught a lot of other things too. I first noticed it in the spring, on the weeds in the paddock - will have to eliminate them I guess.
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I'm a bit behind the curve due to having injured my wrist, so still have loads to do - and I'm awaiting delivery of some native-type daffodils due any day now. Loads of perennials are still blooming their socks off so I'm not cutting them back yet and I think there's at least one more meal coming from the runner beans. There's lots more seeds to sow and I've still not planted up any pots of bulbs ........... busy busy busy
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I grew too many hardy perennials from seed Fishy, and potted on and on, until I had to find space for them, and have spent September frantically trying to dig new flower beds for them out of the nettle clotted paddock. Finally got them in, but in no particular order. I don't know what half of them are as they were from a free packet of mixed perennials seed. I agree with Bob about digging - much better done in cold weather. But this week I think I will be stuck indoors as it is pouring with rain and blowing a gale out there. My resolutions for next year will be not to grow potatoes in the raised beds because they take up too much room, to support my tomatoes better, to plant greenhouse crops in March not February, to keep a planting diary and to dig a bed without collecting any plants to go in it, so I can transfer things to it and actually take time to consider colour combinations and height issues - ie. show some design skills for a change.
It cant be winter yet, still so much colour in the garden!!!
Got masses to do coz the allotment took over this summer. Still got loads of bulbs and my foxgloves to plant, I need to re plant a few mistakes and want to re design a border thats too narrow. I love getting out in the colder months as its easier to do the hard digging etc.
Plus this wind is knocking all the leaves of so will bag up for compost.
Some great resolutions for next year BB, I have far too many to list, but am looking forward to getting some digging done when it is not quite so hot!
Also, having such a large garden for the first time ever I have become extremely conscious about making my own compost and plant food so am extremely excited about all the leaves coming down, have even made myself a leaf cage, thanks to guidance from the forum friends.
Caught a lovely sunset last night, turned all the leaves on the trees red, I did take a pic but it does no justice to the reality of the moment.
That is a lovely light DD. All the leaves fell off our only big tree (a poplar) early this year, as a result of rust, which has plagued us a bit, so I think it would probably be better to burn them in the hope it doesn't return next year.
That's a shame, I do hope it recovers BB.
We have got 7 walnut trees in the garden so as well as collecting the leaves we are collecting the walnuts too, apparently a local merchant will pay us for them.
Unfortunately, my son thinks he is getting a video game with the dosh and I think I am having plants, might have to be some negotiating!
Certainly making for a lovely autumnal scene.
Walnuts would be a lovely crop. Think I'd keep a lot of them. Our tree should be fine. It has already formed the buds for next spring. Apparently poplars are susceptible to rust, but generally bounce back. Looked terrible though - like midwinter in August. It has caught a lot of other things too. I first noticed it in the spring, on the weeds in the paddock - will have to eliminate them I guess.
Hey BusyBee
. Good to see you back
. Hope your summer was good - sound like you are continuing to live up to your name
Busy Bee!! You're back
You've been missed...