Well ive spread some leafmould and manure on the borders. Lifted and transplanted some Hardy perennials but with all the rain I can't do much else now.
Ive pruned my clematis and I was reading that now is a good time to feed them. Is this true or is it a bit early to be feeding them??
I've a pond to repair. I only built it last year (!) but I forgot to put an additive into the cement mix so all the water just soaked out of it. (G4 pond sealant to the rescue). The second part of the pond is not yet built, it's over two levels with a 'overflow' connecting the top one to the bottom. It's a very small pond but it'll be nice just to have some water around, might even attract a few birds to it. Epic fail though, hehe.
I sowed a few things at the weekend ready for the allotment and a few flowers for spring but I REALLY need to weed the allotment first. I literally haven't been there for 6 months now due to extensive DIY projects at home and I'm starting to worry that I'll end up with a warning!
High up my list is carrying on the improvements made last year and especially keen to put a wisteria in across the front of our porch and garage to hide some of the brick. Needs money though.
I agree Verdun, definitely needs a good mulch. unfortunately I don't have any materials to do this yet and shop bought compost is very expensive for the amount I would need.
I have a very large children's trampoline to fit into the garden (the children are extremely lucky I eventually decided to share MY garden with them - it has taken some soul searching!) After that monstrosity is sited I'll be looking at how much room I have behind it and putting some compost bins there. I'd like the biggest one I can fit.
I too would like some information on feeding Clematis CraighB.
Naturally some may take and others may not, but it is lovely seeing them appear. Also cut back the hydrangea heads to the next buds.
It is also exciting to see what suddenly appears in the garden. A primrose, wallflowers, and some daffodils that have appeared where I had not planted any.
Doing a lot of clean-up this week mostly. It's already getting into the 70's frequently and 82 a couple times here in Central Texas. Gorgeous out today. I just love this time of year in Texas, before the heat has set in. My newly planted daffodils are blooming now behind the bench. My Red Bud tree is starting to bloom. I cut away a bunch of Bamboo Nandina shoots. That plant is so invasive off the root runners. Yesterday I planted the two pots by the bench with blue Lithodora and Goldilocks Creeping Jenny. Love how the Jenny comes through the winter here. Such a pretty shade of lime green.
My hydrangeas are springing up so I clipped off the dead bits this morning.
Snipped off all the dead branches and roses off my "Knock Out" rose tree this morning.
Only other project I'm in to lately is I'm rooting some African Moringa Trees to have a go at them. Want a few out front and a few somewhere out back of the house. Not a particularly attractive tree, but I'm growing as a food source. The leaves are an edible green like spinach or kale. The very young bean pods are eaten as a green vegetable similar to green beans. When the bean pods are fully mature, the seeds in the pods can be shelled and ground into a powder to be used as a nutritious food additive and flour substitute (or scored, soaked and rooted for new trees). Even the flowers have a use in food and beverages. They apparently grow VERY rapidly and don't have much of a spread. Only a big tap root that doesn't get all that deep. Freeze in winter to the ground but grow right back in one season. I can't wait for them to get big enough to plant in the ground. These seedlings are only 2 weeks old and already 5-6" tall. I plan to keep 2-3 short, around 5-6' tall, for harvesting leaves; will leave 2-3 of them to grow taller for harvesting pods, which can get around 2-long over time. Some I chat with about them say they don't produce the bean pods for 2-3 years, however. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-jP-Ut7FTk&feature=youtu.be
Sounds like most of you are getting on with seed sowing, me nearly there so want to get seeds sowing, brought some seed compost from Aldi yesterday also brought some mixed seed packets
Got a few trays today some nice blue trays with lids
March for me will be to do lots of digging, putting down paving slabs, hopefully seed sowing and lots more
Planting some Rudbeckia Goldstrum that I divided in Autumn. Some Asiatic Lillies bulbs also been planted. Crocosmia George Davison plants also going in. 2 clematis I brought last week but haven't got a clue where to plant them but at the time I couldn't resist them. But they will find a place to grow in my garden this March
Hoping to cut the grass today, love a tidy lawn, will just take the tops off in case we get further frosts. Planted dahlia's in pots yesterday, cafe au lait, gerrie hoek, african night and a few more, planning to stand the pots in the borders and around. Must prune hydrangea, both in pots, do i feed now? Loving the spring bulbs coming up. Need to repot a cordyline that went over in doris aand smashed. Need to top my raised beds with new compost and get sowing, ooh so much to do ....i'm going for the alyce fowler look in my veg plot this year ?
Lovely garden jonesk, no snow for us thank goodness, it rained heavy on and off, and the sun came out late afternoon, hope you have better weather tomorrow?
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Well ive spread some leafmould and manure on the borders. Lifted and transplanted some Hardy perennials but with all the rain I can't do much else now.
Ive pruned my clematis and I was reading that now is a good time to feed them. Is this true or is it a bit early to be feeding them??
I've a pond to repair. I only built it last year (!) but I forgot to put an additive into the cement mix so all the water just soaked out of it. (G4 pond sealant to the rescue). The second part of the pond is not yet built, it's over two levels with a 'overflow' connecting the top one to the bottom. It's a very small pond but it'll be nice just to have some water around, might even attract a few birds to it. Epic fail though, hehe.
I sowed a few things at the weekend ready for the allotment and a few flowers for spring but I REALLY need to weed the allotment first. I literally haven't been there for 6 months now due to extensive DIY projects at home and I'm starting to worry that I'll end up with a warning!
High up my list is carrying on the improvements made last year and especially keen to put a wisteria in across the front of our porch and garage to hide some of the brick. Needs money though.
I agree Verdun, definitely needs a good mulch. unfortunately I don't have any materials to do this yet and shop bought compost is very expensive for the amount I would need.
I have a very large children's trampoline to fit into the garden (the children are extremely lucky I eventually decided to share MY garden with them - it has taken some soul searching!) After that monstrosity is sited I'll be looking at how much room I have behind it and putting some compost bins there. I'd like the biggest one I can fit.
I too would like some information on feeding Clematis CraighB.
Last month I planted from seed Rudbeckia, Echinacea, Antirrhinum, Cosmos, Marigold, Heliotrope (cherry pie), Cleome & Petunias.
Yesterday I planted, Sunflowers, Nemophila, Cosmos, Scabious, Calendula, Cornflowers, Gaillardia, Sweet Pea, Zinnia & Asters.
Naturally some may take and others may not, but it is lovely seeing them appear. Also cut back the hydrangea heads to the next buds.
It is also exciting to see what suddenly appears in the garden. A primrose, wallflowers, and some daffodils that have appeared where I had not planted any.
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Doing a lot of clean-up this week mostly. It's already getting into the 70's frequently and 82 a couple times here in Central Texas. Gorgeous out today. I just love this time of year in Texas, before the heat has set in. My newly planted daffodils are blooming now behind the bench. My Red Bud tree is starting to bloom.
I cut away a bunch of Bamboo Nandina shoots. That plant is so invasive off the root runners. Yesterday I planted the two pots by the bench with blue Lithodora 
and Goldilocks Creeping Jenny. Love how the Jenny comes through the winter here. Such a pretty shade of lime green.
My hydrangeas are springing up so I clipped off the dead bits this morning.
Snipped off all the dead branches and roses off my "Knock Out" rose tree this morning.
Only other project I'm in to lately is I'm rooting some African Moringa Trees to have a go at them. Want a few out front and a few somewhere out back of the house. Not a particularly attractive tree, but I'm growing as a food source. The leaves are an edible green like spinach or kale. The very young bean pods are eaten as a green vegetable similar to green beans. When the bean pods are fully mature, the seeds in the pods can be shelled and ground into a powder to be used as a nutritious food additive and flour substitute (or scored, soaked and rooted for new trees). Even the flowers have a use in food and beverages. They apparently grow VERY rapidly and don't have much of a spread. Only a big tap root that doesn't get all that deep. Freeze in winter to the ground but grow right back in one season. I can't wait for them to get big enough to plant in the ground. These seedlings are only 2 weeks old and already 5-6" tall.
I plan to keep 2-3 short, around 5-6' tall, for harvesting leaves; will leave 2-3 of them to grow taller for harvesting pods, which can get around 2-long over time. Some I chat with about them say they don't produce the bean pods for 2-3 years, however. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-jP-Ut7FTk&feature=youtu.be
Last edited: 03 March 2017 17:07:03
Honeyandeggs sounds good getting chickens
Peggy in Texas what a lovely garden
Sounds like most of you are getting on with seed sowing, me nearly there so want to get seeds sowing, brought some seed compost from Aldi yesterday also brought some mixed seed packets
Got a few trays today some nice blue trays with lids
March for me will be to do lots of digging, putting down paving slabs, hopefully seed sowing and lots more
Planting some Rudbeckia Goldstrum that I divided in Autumn. Some Asiatic Lillies bulbs also been planted. Crocosmia George Davison plants also going in. 2 clematis I brought last week but haven't got a clue where to plant them but at the time I couldn't resist them. But they will find a place to grow in my garden this March
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Hoping to cut the grass today, love a tidy lawn, will just take the tops off in case we get further frosts. Planted dahlia's in pots yesterday, cafe au lait, gerrie hoek, african night and a few more, planning to stand the pots in the borders and around. Must prune hydrangea, both in pots, do i feed now? Loving the spring bulbs coming up. Need to repot a cordyline that went over in doris aand smashed. Need to top my raised beds with new compost and get sowing, ooh so much to do ....i'm going for the alyce fowler look in my veg plot this year ?
Snow today in North Wales! Didn't get much done in the garden. Hoping that all those new shoots pushing through will be OK.
Although the snowfall was heavy it was too warm to 'stick'. Anyone else have snow today?
Lovely garden jonesk, no snow for us thank goodness, it rained heavy on and off, and the sun came out late afternoon, hope you have better weather tomorrow?