All thanks to my wildlife friends, Runnybeak. No pesticides or artificial fertilisers used and a policy of growing food for the insects all the year round. My garden then feeds me, and some of my family and friends.
Definitely a sunhat day in the garden today and perhaps weeding in the woodland walk and fernery would be the most sensible option as UV is at its maximum and we are predicted temperature of 19 perhaps 20 degrees. I think the vent in the conservatory will have to be opened now for the summer. Just a glance out into the garden I can see lots more geraniums have opened their buds through the night.I can predict my birdbaths will be put to good use today.
I've made a start on the nettles as they are way above my head now. Made piles of some for the remaining caterpillers to get some food , stuffed some in bottom of a waterbutt to make nitrogen rich fertoliser and filled the green wheeliebin, but even with tough gloves on I am stung all over , even on my cheeks so have come inf or coffee and aloe vera treatment. If that does not work quickly enough i have some coconut oil. Oh I do suffer for my art somtimes!
I have worked myself to a standstill and feel like every part of my body has been stung by nettles but lots of butterflies and bumblebees and of course birds kept me company. Three unusual white flowers out - Blackberry "Reuben " which has ftuits as big as a small plum, peony lactiflora "Laura Dessert" which perfumes a large corner of the garden even in bud, and a lovely alpine rock rose with pink tinged edges to its petals.
Not quite so sunny today but warm already. Green wheeliebin which I stuffed full yesterday will be emptied soon . I will wear two pairs of gloves when nettling today as it took hours for the tingling to fade yesterday - surgeons gloves under my leather ones.
My friend sent me pics of his salsify now seeding. I have never seen these huge dandelion like seedheads before. I also like the colour of his "Lady of Shalott" rose.
I feel much better about my nettles now having seen Kate Humble being stung up the mountains in Nepal. I do not make as much noise up my garden as she did.
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All thanks to my wildlife friends, Runnybeak. No pesticides or artificial fertilisers used and a policy of growing food for the insects all the year round. My garden then feeds me, and some of my family and friends.
Definitely a sunhat day in the garden today and perhaps weeding in the woodland walk and fernery would be the most sensible option as UV is at its maximum and we are predicted temperature of 19 perhaps 20 degrees. I think the vent in the conservatory will have to be opened now for the summer. Just a glance out into the garden I can see lots more geraniums have opened their buds through the night.I can predict my birdbaths will be put to good use today.
I've made a start on the nettles as they are way above my head now. Made piles of some for the remaining caterpillers to get some food , stuffed some in bottom of a waterbutt to make nitrogen rich fertoliser and filled the green wheeliebin, but even with tough gloves on I am stung all over , even on my cheeks so have come inf or coffee and aloe vera treatment. If that does not work quickly enough i have some coconut oil. Oh I do suffer for my art somtimes!
I have worked myself to a standstill and feel like every part of my body has been stung by nettles but lots of butterflies and bumblebees and of course birds kept me company. Three unusual white flowers out - Blackberry "Reuben " which has ftuits as big as a small plum, peony lactiflora "Laura Dessert" which perfumes a large corner of the garden even in bud, and a lovely alpine rock rose with pink tinged edges to its petals.
Not quite so sunny today but warm already. Green wheeliebin which I stuffed full yesterday will be emptied soon . I will wear two pairs of gloves when nettling today as it took hours for the tingling to fade yesterday - surgeons gloves under my leather ones.
Some pics from up my garden today.
My friend sent me pics of his salsify now seeding. I have never seen these huge dandelion like seedheads before. I also like the colour of his "Lady of Shalott" rose.
I feel much better about my nettles now having seen Kate Humble being stung up the mountains in Nepal. I do not make as much noise up my garden as she did.
Beautiful pictures happymarion, your a "Star"