Morning Marion, Gertie and any others on line. Still struggling with health problems but it's so cold and miserable outside that I wouldn't have been doing much anyway. My tomato plants that I told you about some time ago, Marion,are very happy in the mini GH on the verandah. Also, the lettuce seedlings that I've got out there seem to like the weather conditions, so we're getting enough of a pick for meals. I had a peek under the cloches at the kale and they are trying to push the covers off. They are getting so tall, so that's good - problem is that we are not eating that type of food at the moment until my body settles down.
I can't get over how many plants you've been getting. Your place must be bulging at the seams. Well done, anyway.
GG, well done to your mother still gardening at 94. I hope you have inherited her genes for longevity and love of gardening. Oh Pat you seem to be having more than your fair share of stomach problems. I hope it settles soon. Not a very good start to your spring weather either which cannot help. I did not get all my new plants potted up yesterday so more to do today, but no rain forecast for today, just sunshine and warm. And for the next week it seems so looking forward to getting lots of planting done.
We're hoping for this cold spell to slow down in a couple of days. Yet again, Hubby needs to cut another trailer load of firewood. It seems to have been a terribly long winter this year. I'm glad you're getting all your plants organised. Huge job!
I picked a lovely bunch of Broccolini heads this afternoon, so hopefully we'll be enjoying them this evening, The stems were so tender to cut, no stringy bits.
That looks good Pat. We do not seem to be having a MacMillan coffee morning near me this year GWRS which is a pity as my eldest daughter is a MacMillan nurse and I usually support it.
Oh my goodness I took my camera for a walk up the garden to stretch my legs after a marathon session of potting up and was blown away by the beauty og it and that is before the acers come into their own.
Sorry about the repeat of my yellow poppy picture - I really must have an early lunch as weariness is showing. Two things I noticed on my safari; The Chelsea chop does work on sedum spectabile if you want late flowers to feed the butterflies in October and yellow sunflowers look knock- out against Oxford Blue paint. It is nearly nine months into Bristol's Year as Green Capital of Europe and I am very pleased with my contributions. The biodiversity in my garden has increased a great deal since I joined the Secret Gardening Club with their policy of eco-friendly packaging and I have managed without coach trips to pollute with diesel fumes all year. My produce is and has been appreciated by friends and family and me - no food miles at all and all organic.
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Morning Marion, Gertie and any others on line. Still struggling with health problems but it's so cold and miserable outside that I wouldn't have been doing much anyway. My tomato plants that I told you about some time ago, Marion,are very happy in the mini GH on the verandah. Also, the lettuce seedlings that I've got out there seem to like the weather conditions, so we're getting enough of a pick for meals. I had a peek under the cloches at the kale and they are trying to push the covers off. They are getting so tall, so that's good - problem is that we are not eating that type of food at the moment until my body settles down.
I can't get over how many plants you've been getting. Your place must be bulging at the seams. Well done, anyway.
GG, well done to your mother still gardening at 94. I hope you have inherited her genes for longevity and love of gardening. Oh Pat you seem to be having more than your fair share of stomach problems. I hope it settles soon. Not a very good start to your spring weather either which cannot help. I did not get all my new plants potted up yesterday so more to do today, but no rain forecast for today, just sunshine and warm. And for the next week it seems so looking forward to getting lots of planting done.
We're hoping for this cold spell to slow down in a couple of days. Yet again, Hubby needs to cut another trailer load of firewood. It seems to have been a terribly long winter this year. I'm glad you're getting all your plants organised. Huge job!
I picked a lovely bunch of Broccolini heads this afternoon, so hopefully we'll be enjoying them this evening, The stems were so tender to cut, no stringy bits.
Here they are.
Good morning a nice sunny day , off to a MacMillian coffee morning
That looks good Pat. We do not seem to be having a MacMillan coffee morning near me this year GWRS which is a pity as my eldest daughter is a MacMillan nurse and I usually support it.
Oh my goodness I took my camera for a walk up the garden to stretch my legs after a marathon session of potting up and was blown away by the beauty og it and that is before the acers come into their own.
Sorry about the repeat of my yellow poppy picture - I really must have an early lunch as weariness is showing. Two things I noticed on my safari; The Chelsea chop does work on sedum spectabile if you want late flowers to feed the butterflies in October and yellow sunflowers look knock- out against Oxford Blue paint. It is nearly nine months into Bristol's Year as Green Capital of Europe and I am very pleased with my contributions. The biodiversity in my garden has increased a great deal since I joined the Secret Gardening Club with their policy of eco-friendly packaging and I have managed without coach trips to pollute with diesel fumes all year. My produce is and has been appreciated by friends and family and me - no food miles at all and all organic.
Bed time for me 1am, see you later