Author Topic: What did you do in the garden today? (Read 875465 times)

Amazin · « **Reply #1440 on:** November 03, 2008, 01:36:34 »

First time up the plot for a couple of weeks. Some swine's been helping themselves to my leeks. >:(

I put a net frame over them (the leeks, not the thieves, I'll put a bucket of comfrey juice over them). Harvested some of the leeks, carrots, spring onions, kohl rabi, beetroot and broccoli. The beans got frosted in my absence so they're finished. Prepared a bed for the onion sets.

AND - collected seventeen mozzie bites. Ten on my forehead and around my eyes and seven on my wrists. They were the only exposed parts (the rest of me being dressed like Nanouk of the North of course). Pity Halloween's passed, I now have a browline like Frankenstein's monster. Anyone else having this trouble? They're absolutely swarming on our site.

Looby Loo · « **Reply #1441 on:** November 03, 2008, 05:36:29 »

Took the dog up just before dark last night. Picked carrots, last of the borlotti beans that just won't dry, leeks, chard, cavalo nero, broccoli, chillis, and globe artichokes (in November??!). Just a shame the weather's been so bad all weekend, there's just so much to do.

shirlton · « **Reply #1442 on:** November 03, 2008, 16:01:44 »

Got up to the plot at around 10am. Got the overwintering onions in. (I know that I'm late with planting but better late than never.) Anyway the snow would have got them :D. Planted the broad beans . Then had top cover the lot with wire netting to stop the darling little birds and foxes from playing games with them. Last year was the first time I have ever had to cover the beans cos of the birds. Had a sandwich up there and then got the gladiolup. Only have to get the garlic and shallots in now and plant some spring bulbs and its just a case of tidying up everywhere. That will probably take us into spring.lol. Our back don't ache quite so much tonight thank goodness

manicscousers · « **Reply #1443 on:** November 03, 2008, 16:34:19 »

planted the shallots, cleared away all the old tomato and pepper plants, went slug hunting and fed them to the chickens, keep them away from the brassicas ;D

caroline7758 · « **Reply #1444 on:** November 03, 2008, 17:10:29 »

Spread some more hops, then started to tackle a patch I've been putting off- brambles and couch growing through old black plastic which is disintegrating! Horrible job, but I'm determined I'm going to grow something there next year!

shirlton · « **Reply #1445 on:** November 05, 2008, 08:33:45 »

Went up yesterday afternoon after the rain had stopped and dug up the dahlias. Good job I labelled then before I went on holiday. I do label the cuttings when I take them but I'm sure theres a little fairy somewhere that swaps them over when I'm not looking,lol. Same with the chrysanths. I always get some that are not what I've put on the label. Did manage to get a few chrysanths up. Will have to do the rest another day. Took home some small cabbage heads to have with the liver and onions.(bluddy lovely it was too) BTW I got me long johns out yesterday.Hope I dont have any accidents and have to go to hospital.

cornykev · « **Reply #1446 on:** November 05, 2008, 20:11:45 »

Went to the local riding stables and got some manure. ;D ;D ;D

skintnbitter · « **Reply #1447 on:** November 06, 2008, 11:21:16 »

Been to the lotte for a couple of hours.

Dug up some more potato's missed first time round and had a little tidy round.

Can't wait for spring, I am dying to get my seeds started and get things in. ;D

cornykev · « **Reply #1448 on:** November 06, 2008, 17:46:07 »

Did you dig up any gold in them there mines Skintnbitter. ;D ;D ;D

davyw1 · « **Reply #1449 on:** November 06, 2008, 18:05:10 »

Falling of a ladder not to worry tho the falling part was ok, it was the sudden stop at the bottom that hurt.

betula · « **Reply #1450 on:** November 06, 2008, 18:16:39 »

Oh dear,nasty.Hope you are OK :)

I hope it did not affect the makeover you had on holiday recently ::)

davyw1 · « **Reply #1451 on:** November 06, 2008, 18:21:36 »

I am fine but it did stop me from enjoying the view

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betula · « **Reply #1452 on:** November 06, 2008, 18:28:59 »

Lovely,er..................I think ::)

hopalong · « **Reply #1453 on:** November 06, 2008, 18:35:58 »

Went down to the lottie in steady drizzle. Big mistake. Got covered in mud. Harvested some spinach and noted how well the brussels sprouts, cabbage and onions seem to be doing, then headed for home. More bad weather forecast for the next few days.

tim · « **Reply #1454 on:** November 06, 2008, 18:56:42 »

Heavy day. Instructed 'my man' to coppice the Willow for firewood & agreed which branches to take out of the 25' Walnut next Summer.

Collapsed into my rocker with a Scotch!!

Froglegs · « **Reply #1455 on:** November 07, 2008, 10:31:30 »

Quote from: tim on November 06, 2008, 18:56:42

Heavy day. Instructed 'my man' to coppice the Willow for firewood & agreed which branches to take out of the 25' Walnut next Summer.

Collapsed into my rocker with a Scotch!!

;D

trinity · « **Reply #1456 on:** November 07, 2008, 11:46:10 »

nothing it was raining again :'(

Froglegs · « **Reply #1457 on:** November 07, 2008, 12:11:07 »

Nice day in Notts but ya know what i just cannot be bothered today.

thifasmom · « **Reply #1458 on:** November 07, 2008, 13:21:32 »

the day started grey but its now pretty sunny so although like froglegs i can't be bothered i really have to get out there as the wind blew down the borlotto beans (thank goodness i picked the last of it a few days ago) and i need to get some tidying done today as the rains are suppose to return tomorrow.

caroline7758 · « **Reply #1459 on:** November 07, 2008, 15:25:26 »

Think we must all be getting a touch of S.A.D. It took me until 1:00 to get out even though it was sunny, and then I finally sowed the oriental leaves I've had for a few weeks. Just looked at the forecst for the weekend (rain, rain rain) and wished i'd had more get-up-and go today!

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