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Busy Lizzie's Open Garden
Busy-Lizzie
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As some of you know, my garden will be open on Sunday 17th May, so I'm starting this to show you some photos, starting with weeding. It's more stressful than I thought, but OH and Matty are helping.
When I came back to Dordogne from the Malvern Spring with Matty the goosegrass was horrendous. Here's before and after.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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Here are some weeded bits.
I see how you got your name Lizzie!
Your gardens looking stunning! Keep the pictures coming! And thanks
Hello this is Matty.
I am using Lizzies Log On as I can't remember password.
I am now an expert in removing goose grass
in places it was climbing up the tree trunks. I did not realise just how it affects other plants but a couple of delphiniums and a hosta have very distorted leaves where it was. They are now looking better though
I have some photos and will post them later
BL, where in the Dordogne are you?? I live near Sarlat!
Your garden is looking lovely!
What a lot of hard work you've all done but it's looking great. Love the clematis
. Hope all goes well on Sunday. When do you start the baking?
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PS Hope your ribs are feeling better
PPS I have the feeling that goosegrass pulls faboulous omounts of nitrogen out of the soil. As long as it is not in seed I laways bury it in deep holes wherevr I am going to plant greedy plants like pumpkins. Since my pumpkins plants grow like the blazes without any chemical fertilizer I guess it works
Looks super Busy-Lizzie. I have an open day on May27th and am working my socks off for it. Enjoy the day on Sunday. I am sure your visitors will be impressed.
Thank you. Matty is baking as I type!
Verdun, there will be price tickets on the plants for sale! It is for charity.
Katherine, I live NE of Périgueux, about an hour from Sarlat.
Matty here
A few pictures I have taken of garden