Hosta ...after I married my parents and brother sold the farm and bought another .... I've not been back down the drive for over forty years ... it can't be seen from the road ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I've instantly forgotten what everyone's been saying
The swallows which nest where I work have nests in various sites, but it's not always what you'd think would be the best site. They always nest in the stables, but it's not the one which you'd think was ideal. They certainly have plenty of choice for mud....
Glad it's going well Clari. Hope that continues and you can make progress inside and out, without the additional stress of your job. Makes a huge difference
Sounds like your shoulder is improving considerably Dove. We had a playroom growing up Hosta. It was just one of the rooms my parents couldn't afford to carpet and furnish.....
Front grass needs cutting after all the rain, but I think it'll have to wait.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
You're wise not to go back, Dove. My Dad's beautiful garden in Hertfordshire, where I was brought up, was totally trashed by the next owners. I never saw it but my sister went back to see the neighbours, and was devastated to see the new folk had paved over most of the front garden and removed the beautiful silver birch near the house. She never told Dad, of course...
I have a cat snoring on my knee. Is there anything good on telly?
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
I hope it all works out for you Clari. Just nee dto get OH trained now.
Definitely not going anywhere near our garden in Belgium. The new owners are not gardeners and Marie-Christine is, apparently, in depsair every time she passes and she only helped out every other Tuesday!
Feeling more like 72 than 27 now. I have spent a cool, wet afternoon planting the two beds in the graveled area and am now stiif and achy in places I'd forgotten about. I shall need more plants so roll on the polytunnel and cold frames.
However, tomorrow is mega cleaning day and bed linen changes and we have friends stopping by on their way home to Belgium from Portugal so no gardening tomorrw.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Hello all. Lovely and rainy here! It poured all night, I filled all my watering cans from the now full water butt to make room for some more. It was dry and warm all day, letting it all soak in (even the extensive rain shadow areas I have were all drenched) and it's been raining again since 4ish. Tomorrow is due to be dry again. Lovely. Never been so glad to see some proper rain.
Congrats on the new grandson, BL. Glad the job is looking good, Clari. Don't be disheartened, punkdoc. And now memory's gone again.
Has anyone here grown cucamelons? My brother grew some last year and my kids absolutely loved them, but I only saw them once they were harvested so didn't see how they were grown. I've sown some seeds this year, which have germinated though still very tiny. He can't talk to give me any tips (stroke) so I'd welcome anything anyone can tell me about how best to grow them. Pea sticks?
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
We have had rain too since mid afternoon but light so all new plantings have had to be watered thoroughly as the soil id bone dry.
LG - grow them just like cucumbers and give them some support to climb. I quite fancy trying them but have't seen seeds here. Maybe next year. Meanwhile, I found this info - http://homegrown-revolution.co.uk/savoury-fruit/growing-cucamelons/ and you may find some info on Beechgrove fact sheets as they have covered them once or twice.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
That's heartening, Obelixx - glad to read that they are very easy and don't need to be inside. I'll get them bigger and then will give them a wigwam to scramble up. I've never grown cucumbers (because I don't like them) but these were so popular with my children last year, and they are great for snacks for them too. They also look great, I think. I've only got a few little seedlings, Joyce, so hopefully I won't be overrun! I'd never come across them, either by name or visually, until my brother suddenly had hundreds in his room.
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
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Hosta ...after I married my parents and brother sold the farm and bought another .... I've not been back down the drive for over forty years ... it can't be seen from the road ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I've instantly forgotten what everyone's been saying
The swallows which nest where I work have nests in various sites, but it's not always what you'd think would be the best site. They always nest in the stables, but it's not the one which you'd think was ideal. They certainly have plenty of choice for mud....
Glad it's going well Clari. Hope that continues and you can make progress inside and out, without the additional stress of your job. Makes a huge difference
Sounds like your shoulder is improving considerably Dove. We had a playroom growing up Hosta. It was just one of the rooms my parents couldn't afford to carpet and furnish...
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Front grass needs cutting after all the rain, but I think it'll have to wait.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Clari ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Have posted some photos of the Malvern show on this thread - http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/the-potting-shed/garden-visits-2017/996776-2.html#latest
Hooray, Clari!
You deserve this.
You're wise not to go back, Dove. My Dad's beautiful garden in Hertfordshire, where I was brought up, was totally trashed by the next owners. I never saw it but my sister went back to see the neighbours, and was devastated to see the new folk had paved over most of the front garden and removed the beautiful silver birch near the house. She never told Dad, of course...
I have a cat snoring on my knee. Is there anything good on telly?
I hope it all works out for you Clari. Just nee dto get OH trained now.
Definitely not going anywhere near our garden in Belgium. The new owners are not gardeners and Marie-Christine is, apparently, in depsair every time she passes and she only helped out every other Tuesday!
Feeling more like 72 than 27 now. I have spent a cool, wet afternoon planting the two beds in the graveled area and am now stiif and achy in places I'd forgotten about. I shall need more plants so roll on the polytunnel and cold frames.
However, tomorrow is mega cleaning day and bed linen changes and we have friends stopping by on their way home to Belgium from Portugal so no gardening tomorrw.
Hello all. Lovely and rainy here! It poured all night, I filled all my watering cans from the now full water butt to make room for some more. It was dry and warm all day, letting it all soak in (even the extensive rain shadow areas I have were all drenched) and it's been raining again since 4ish. Tomorrow is due to be dry again. Lovely. Never been so glad to see some proper rain.
Congrats on the new grandson, BL. Glad the job is looking good, Clari. Don't be disheartened, punkdoc. And now memory's gone again.
Has anyone here grown cucamelons? My brother grew some last year and my kids absolutely loved them, but I only saw them once they were harvested so didn't see how they were grown. I've sown some seeds this year, which have germinated though still very tiny. He can't talk to give me any tips (stroke) so I'd welcome anything anyone can tell me about how best to grow them. Pea sticks?
LG, friend grew them in her greenhouse and they took over!
We have had rain too since mid afternoon but light so all new plantings have had to be watered thoroughly as the soil id bone dry.
LG - grow them just like cucumbers and give them some support to climb. I quite fancy trying them but have't seen seeds here. Maybe next year. Meanwhile, I found this info - http://homegrown-revolution.co.uk/savoury-fruit/growing-cucamelons/ and you may find some info on Beechgrove fact sheets as they have covered them once or twice.
That's heartening, Obelixx - glad to read that they are very easy and don't need to be inside. I'll get them bigger and then will give them a wigwam to scramble up. I've never grown cucumbers (because I don't like them) but these were so popular with my children last year, and they are great for snacks for them too. They also look great, I think. I've only got a few little seedlings, Joyce, so hopefully I won't be overrun! I'd never come across them, either by name or visually, until my brother suddenly had hundreds in his room.