Come on this board when you feel low and we'll share our ups and downs with you and have a smile. The friends who are no longer here to talk to will always be our friends, and we're so lucky to have known them.
I have justed invested £1 in a lovely page-a-day journal and intend to write down all that I do on the allotment this year. That way it will be easier to repeat successes and avoid failures - well, that's the theory anyway
Hey Maud - none of us are perfect all we can do is try our best with our resolutions! There are plenty of friends on this forum if you need cheering up or just feel like a chat. My mantra is "Life isn't about waiting for the storms to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain" and I've got these words on a big sign in the kitchen to keep reminding me .
1 to grow more annual flowers by seed rather than as plug plants, to save money.
2 It will be my third year as an 'allotmenteer'. First year was a bit ad hoc, last year was organised but hit and miss due to the weather but this year is the one! Plans drawn up, veg seed ordered, received and sorted in the seed box, trays and modules poised and ready!
3 Having removed a huge hazel shrub from one of my borders, I have a big, tempting space. I have mulched it with compost and already planted a bare root climbing rose (gertrude Jekyll) to train up the fence. I resolve to plan this area properly and not be tempted to buy too many plants for the space just because I like them and they are for sale!
4 Finally, take more care of my houseplants. They are okay but I could be alot more vigilant with pest control and take more cuttings.
Just as an aside - pottered around the garden (as it wasnt raining!) yesterday and found a penstemon and japanese anenome still in flower! Also my oriental poppies are starting to send up some fantastic new growth - hope we dont get a frost!
Gosh all these resolutions. I wasnt going to bother but I feel I had better make an effort. So I AM going to stop planting big plants in the wrong place! its such a pain to move them (my husband is very patient because he has to dig them up). My excuse is I didnt expect it to grow so well!
Agree with all - especially those unplanned buys at the garden centre with nowhere to put them. My special resolution is to prune properly instead of flying at everything with sharp secateurs and no knowledge. Might even enrol on a couple of courses at RHS Harlow Carr not so far from me - and hang the expense !!
Sunnylou. Been on some of those courses at Harlow Carr. Are very useful and inspirational.
My new years resolution is not to sow too many seeds thinking that they will all fail. They usually all come through and I am overrun. Also to grow more flosers. Was quite successful last year with cosmos, poppies and the like. Just can't resist sowing veg! Last year even had a stray squash plant growing amongst the flowers in the front garden. Looked quite good there with it super large leaves.
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Maud,
Come on this board when you feel low and we'll share our ups and downs with you and have a smile. The friends who are no longer here to talk to will always be our friends, and we're so lucky to have known them.
Joe
I have justed invested £1 in a lovely page-a-day journal and intend to write down all that I do on the allotment this year. That way it will be easier to repeat successes and avoid failures - well, that's the theory anyway
What a lovely positive band of people. Happy gardening year to everyone. I am sorry for your loss Maud and wish you well.
Hey Maud - none of us are perfect
all we can do is try our best with our resolutions! There are plenty of friends on this forum if you need cheering up or just feel like a chat. My mantra is "Life isn't about waiting for the storms to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain" and I've got these words on a big sign in the kitchen to keep reminding me 
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Virtual hugs x
My new years resolutions are:
1 to grow more annual flowers by seed rather than as plug plants, to save money.
2 It will be my third year as an 'allotmenteer'. First year was a bit ad hoc, last year was organised but hit and miss due to the weather but this year is the one! Plans drawn up, veg seed ordered, received and sorted in the seed box, trays and modules poised and ready!
3 Having removed a huge hazel shrub from one of my borders, I have a big, tempting space. I have mulched it with compost and already planted a bare root climbing rose (gertrude Jekyll) to train up the fence. I resolve to plan this area properly and not be tempted to buy too many plants for the space just because I like them and they are for sale!
4 Finally, take more care of my houseplants. They are okay but I could be alot more vigilant with pest control and take more cuttings.
Just as an aside - pottered around the garden (as it wasnt raining!) yesterday and found a penstemon and japanese anenome still in flower! Also my oriental poppies are starting to send up some fantastic new growth - hope we dont get a frost!
...ooh, you have manything to do. All in only 1 year??? I wish you maaaaaany luck, ThaiGer.
Gosh all these resolutions. I wasnt going to bother but I feel I had better make an effort. So I AM going to stop planting big plants in the wrong place! its such a pain to move them (my husband is very patient because he has to dig them up). My excuse is I didnt expect it to grow so well!
Agree with all - especially those unplanned buys at the garden centre with nowhere to put them. My special resolution is to prune properly instead of flying at everything with sharp secateurs and no knowledge. Might even enrol on a couple of courses at RHS Harlow Carr not so far from me - and hang the expense !!
My new years resolution is not to sow too many seeds thinking that they will all fail. They usually all come through and I am overrun. Also to grow more flosers. Was quite successful last year with cosmos, poppies and the like. Just can't resist sowing veg! Last year even had a stray squash plant growing amongst the flowers in the front garden. Looked quite good there with it super large leaves.
And also to get out there and enjoy it!
Good look to everyone and happy new year. Xx