Sending you a message Perki. Sounds like your afternoon planting wasn't a huge success?
Filled a barrow of fallen twigs and listening to the wind getting up again, I will have to repeat this tidying processes again tomorrow. Got into the hole to collect another couple of buckets of stones and pruned a couple of roses. Transplanted a lettuce from one 3" pot into a 7" in the cold GH and that was it for today.
Hope you have an enjoyable and informative meeting GWRS and don't forget to share your new found knowledge with us!
I too pruned a couple of Buddlia today - luckily I had kept them under control so they weren't too overgrown this time. Collected more fallen pine cones and twigs and potted on a few seedlings in the GH.
Sounds like a nice friendly meeting with a chance to socialize with refreshments GWRS and a bit of fun.
When we married my OH did a crash course in gardening at evening class - he had come from a family with a concrete backyard and no idea how to look after plants - my Dad soon initiated him in the joys of the outdoors!!
Got a bit carried away cutting back brambles at my voluntary gardening job. Now got a painful shoulder...ouch ! Still got a Buddleia in there that needs a prune but will get doctor to fix my shoulder first. Otherwise will prune it in Spring as I dont suppose it will care.Some pics of my gardening job etc
You've certainly got a job on there Cottage Garden Lady, but put your health first - like you say the garden can wait a while. I have put my back out two or three times since gardening more seriously - gardening should come with a health warning - yes it is good to get some fresh air, to benefit from the exercise and have something positive and healthy to do - but don't over do it - your body will certainly let you know the next day!
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Sending you a message Perki. Sounds like your afternoon planting wasn't a huge success?
Filled a barrow of fallen twigs and listening to the wind getting up again, I will have to repeat this tidying processes again tomorrow. Got into the hole to collect another couple of buckets of stones and pruned a couple of roses. Transplanted a lettuce from one 3" pot into a 7" in the cold GH and that was it for today.
Planted 2 raspberry canes that was in a pot. Prepared the soil last week.
Garden has been covered in thick frost all day
It has not been a bad day , spent day at allotment, lots done including a major prune to a Budlia bush and brought 4 bags of cuttings for garden bin
Going to local garden club talk shortly
Hope you have an enjoyable and informative meeting GWRS and don't forget to share your new found knowledge with us!
I too pruned a couple of Buddlia today - luckily I had kept them under control so they weren't too overgrown this time. Collected more fallen pine cones and twigs and potted on a few seedlings in the GH.
Guernsey D , the talk was on spices , very interesting and the lady giving the talk bought lots of samples to sniff and see if you could recognise it
We don't have a meeting in December so there where mince pies and mulled wine to finish off , a pleasant evening
Sounds like a nice friendly meeting with a chance to socialize with refreshments GWRS and a bit of fun.
When we married my OH did a crash course in gardening at evening class - he had come from a family with a concrete backyard and no idea how to look after plants - my Dad soon initiated him in the joys of the outdoors!!
Nice sunny morning , no doubt cold , off to allotment again
have a good day
Got a bit carried away cutting back brambles at my voluntary gardening job. Now got a painful shoulder...ouch ! Still got a Buddleia in there that needs a prune but will get doctor to fix my shoulder first. Otherwise will prune it in Spring as I dont suppose it will care.Some pics of my gardening job etc
You've certainly got a job on there Cottage Garden Lady, but put your health first - like you say the garden can wait a while. I have put my back out two or three times since gardening more seriously - gardening should come with a health warning - yes it is good to get some fresh air, to benefit from the exercise and have something positive and healthy to do - but don't over do it - your body will certainly let you know the next day!