Thats why there a pain in the A---- and with all the rain in theNE plenty in the garden last night chopping away ,not anymore looks like a torch session every night this week
Been in a meddly mood this w/e and continued to move plants around ready for next year.
Been shifting polemonium and astrantias to the front garden and oriental poppies from the front to back. Snapped virtually every root so might not have seen the last of them
Replanted around the shady pondside, moved in a hydrangea and lythrum salicaria and shuffled the lungwort and drumstick prims about.
It's a bit too warm for moving anything else now (for the plants, I mean) so will have a brew and do some planning. Need to relocate a persicaria red dragon, a phormium black adder and the stinging nettle patch...but where?...?
Filled my garden bin already with an array of prunings, trimmings and spent flowers (some to compost bin). Moved some hardy geraniums and fiddling with rockery area now (between cuppas).
The Hydrangea are starting to fade and dry on the bush - will be collecting a few big bunches in a couple of weeks as love those.
Many plants 'going over' now and a distinct muted feel to the garden.
Bought some plants for new west border based loosely on recommendations kindly suggested by you chaps. The varieties weren't quite the same but I got what was available. Sorry aym, paid full price but nothing over £3
Couldn't believe the prices in B&Q - average price for below average plant £8.99 so went to an independent
Wanted to buy a few stepping stones. Couldn't bring myself to pay the extortionate price for a dollop of hardened cement. Where's Geoff Hamilton when you need him!
Turned and redistributed to two other bins 1.5m³ of compost. I feel as though I've been to the gym. Tomorrow will be interesting!
It looks "right" but as it had a lot of wood chippings/shreddings in it I'm afraid it's going to be a while before it's usable. It's a slow old business this composting...even with my patented home-brewed activator!
Managed to hit myself on the elbow with a heavyweight auger and now I have a dead arm. Ouch.
Replanted 50 + daffs, tulips and grape hyacinths this morning, so hoping for a colourful display under the weeping birch tree next spring. The grape hyacinths were already starting to sprout. Watered and fed them with blood fish and bone, added some wood chip to finish off the natural look.
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Thats why there a pain in the A---- and with all the rain in theNE plenty in the garden last night chopping away ,not anymore looks like a torch session every night this week
Pruned the rambling rector with EXTREME prejudice.
He flowers for a few weeks and is a pain in the rear for the rest of the year. That'll learn him!
Been in a meddly mood this w/e and continued to move plants around ready for next year.
Been shifting polemonium and astrantias to the front garden and oriental poppies from the front to back. Snapped virtually every root so might not have seen the last of them
Replanted around the shady pondside, moved in a hydrangea and lythrum salicaria and shuffled the lungwort and drumstick prims about.
It's a bit too warm for moving anything else now (for the plants, I mean) so will have a brew and do some planning. Need to relocate a persicaria red dragon, a phormium black adder and the stinging nettle patch...but where?...?
Filled my garden bin already with an array of prunings, trimmings and spent flowers (some to compost bin). Moved some hardy geraniums and fiddling with rockery area now (between cuppas).
The Hydrangea are starting to fade and dry on the bush - will be collecting a few big bunches in a couple of weeks as love those.
Many plants 'going over' now and a distinct muted feel to the garden.
lovely pic verdun
Verdun - does the depth of that border go as far back as the cannas or is there a path through it?
It's beautiful.
Bought some plants for new west border based loosely on recommendations kindly suggested by you chaps. The varieties weren't quite the same but I got what was available. Sorry aym, paid full price but nothing over £3
Couldn't believe the prices in B&Q - average price for below average plant £8.99 so went to an independent
Wanted to buy a few stepping stones. Couldn't bring myself to pay the extortionate price for a dollop of hardened cement. Where's Geoff Hamilton when you need him!
Last edited: 29 August 2016 18:19:00
Turned and redistributed to two other bins 1.5m³ of compost. I feel as though I've been to the gym. Tomorrow will be interesting!
It looks "right" but as it had a lot of wood chippings/shreddings in it I'm afraid it's going to be a while before it's usable. It's a slow old business this composting...even with my patented home-brewed activator!
Managed to hit myself on the elbow with a heavyweight auger and now I have a dead arm. Ouch.
Last edited: 29 August 2016 19:48:40
Replanted 50 + daffs, tulips and grape hyacinths this morning, so hoping for a colourful display under the weeping birch tree next spring. The grape hyacinths were already starting to sprout. Watered and fed them with blood fish and bone, added some wood chip to finish off the natural look.