I have planted my onion sets and turned the plot that I am going to grow red duke of York seed spud and queens 2nd early I have also made fresh compost beds for my Pumpkins and squash later on in the year .
Daily turning of seedlings to keep them straight. Friday and Saturday spent clearing the barn and bullshed ready for a team of chaps to come and do damp-proofing tomorrow. They'll be here a week or so drilling holes and injecting product in walls so more clearing of house and garage this week to give them access. OH has the week off and won't know what's hit him by the time we're done.
Yesterday I did manage to do some garden stuff too. Tess of the D'urbevilles rose dug up and potted so her trellis can come down and make way for a digger to prepare the ground for a concrete base for the new shed which has just arrived today. Dug up my long suffering fig and planted it in the greenhouse. Potted up viola plugs to grow on plus Russel lupins, more toms and some PSB. More herbs and PSB to do today.
Later I have to get clean for foot physio but am hoping OH will continue trips to the dump with crud and then start hoeing the veggie beds. Wavre market tomorrow to meet friends and buy some luscious plants.
Lots to do so best crack on tho no outdoor planting yet as it's still perishing so I also have a daily inning and outing of plants hardening off.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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Jet washed all the patio - well OH did. I washed all pots , transplanted some bits and pieces into my new border where we have installed a new water feature and lobbed all pot feet and garden ornaments in dishwasher.
Weather was kind for once so had a lovely few days in the sunshine. Looking forward to getting it planted once the weather warms up. All babies coming along nicely.
I planted the last of my garlic and did 5 mins of weeding before my fingers were so numb I couldn't feel them.
I am waiting for the temp. to rise before going out today, lovely sun but freezing wind. I did a couple of hours weeding yesterday, again, bright sun, feezing wind.
Just finished the job i was dreading turning over the front garden which had not been done in 30 years was polythyne with red chips on top when imoved into the house. Since i took up gardening in Sept done the back first but to my surprise the soil in the front garden was really good stuff just crumbled and has some sand through it as well. Now have to rake it level ready for planting next week with perennials & annuals got alot of plants and seeds in my greenhouse ready to go have had them outside during the daytime for the last 3 days.
Cleaned and de-weeded path, cleared patio, shredded and bagged up an apple tree I took down a few weeks ago, mulched two of the beds and tidied up shed. Also brought out table and chairs from the garage ....... now there's (misplaced) confidence in Spring coming in with a vengeance!
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I have planted my onion sets and turned the plot that I am going to grow red duke of York seed spud and queens 2nd early I have also made fresh compost beds for my Pumpkins and squash later on in the year .
Derek
Done no planting but cleaned shed, greenhouse and polytunnel - just waiting for a break in the weather and you know what.....
.....I see blue sky.
Daily turning of seedlings to keep them straight. Friday and Saturday spent clearing the barn and bullshed ready for a team of chaps to come and do damp-proofing tomorrow. They'll be here a week or so drilling holes and injecting product in walls so more clearing of house and garage this week to give them access. OH has the week off and won't know what's hit him by the time we're done.
Yesterday I did manage to do some garden stuff too. Tess of the D'urbevilles rose dug up and potted so her trellis can come down and make way for a digger to prepare the ground for a concrete base for the new shed which has just arrived today. Dug up my long suffering fig and planted it in the greenhouse. Potted up viola plugs to grow on plus Russel lupins, more toms and some PSB. More herbs and PSB to do today.
Later I have to get clean for foot physio but am hoping OH will continue trips to the dump with crud and then start hoeing the veggie beds. Wavre market tomorrow to meet friends and buy some luscious plants.
Lots to do so best crack on tho no outdoor planting yet as it's still perishing so I also have a daily inning and outing of plants hardening off.
Jet washed all the patio - well OH did. I washed all pots , transplanted some bits and pieces into my new border where we have installed a new water feature and lobbed all pot feet and garden ornaments in dishwasher.
Weather was kind for once so had a lovely few days in the sunshine. Looking forward to getting it planted once the weather warms up. All babies coming along nicely.
I planted the last of my garlic and did 5 mins of weeding before my fingers were so numb I couldn't feel them.
I am waiting for the temp. to rise before going out today, lovely sun but freezing wind. I did a couple of hours weeding yesterday, again, bright sun, feezing wind.
Just finished the job i was dreading turning over the front garden which had not been done in 30 years was polythyne with red chips on top when imoved into the house. Since i took up gardening in Sept done the back first but to my surprise the soil in the front garden was really good stuff just crumbled and has some sand through it as well. Now have to rake it level ready for planting next week with perennials & annuals got alot of plants and seeds in my greenhouse ready to go have had them outside during the daytime for the last 3 days.