Author Topic: What did you do in the garden today? (Read 875739 times)

tonybloke · « **Reply #1880 on:** March 01, 2009, 13:42:27 »

ex - paddock site?? lucky folk!! should be very fertile, but watch out for wireworm in 1st couple of years! (click beetle larvae)

tonybloke · « **Reply #1881 on:** March 01, 2009, 13:42:54 »

are you in pennsylvannia?

pennsylvannia planters · « **Reply #1882 on:** March 01, 2009, 13:58:20 »

Yorkshireman born and bred.
We live in Doncaster.
The wife is the Yank.

saddad · « **Reply #1883 on:** March 01, 2009, 14:46:11 »

DonLottie is out your way, but not seen much of her online recently... :)

shirlton · « **Reply #1884 on:** March 01, 2009, 17:35:08 »

Got the trench well mucked for the climbing squash. I'm getting really excited about growing them up the sticks after seeing Betty's (squash63)pics

saddad · « **Reply #1885 on:** March 01, 2009, 18:01:57 »

:)
Sur I said more than that... ???

Did some rough digging to clear couch, brought some leeks up... :)

thifasmom · « **Reply #1886 on:** March 01, 2009, 18:24:22 »

sowed some cabbage, okra, spring onion seeds and planted some early potatoes in tubs.

flossy · « **Reply #1887 on:** March 01, 2009, 18:29:08 »

I emptied a tub of Crocosmia that had multyplied greatly --- saw some little grey bits

at the edge of the tub and on the surface that looked like dead bits of leaves, about 1/4 inch

long. Then they started to move and then I realised they were tiny worm like things ?

Any ideas please ?

floss x

saddad · « **Reply #1888 on:** March 01, 2009, 18:33:08 »

???

pennsylvannia planters · « **Reply #1889 on:** March 01, 2009, 18:34:55 »

Got the trench well mucked for the climbing squash. I'm getting really excited about growing them up the sticks after seeing Betty's (squash63)pics.

Could somebody give me the link to this, please?

shirlton · « **Reply #1890 on:** March 01, 2009, 18:38:09 »

http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c333/Aragona/squash
Ok PPlanters heres the link to Betty's squash

Fork · « **Reply #1891 on:** March 01, 2009, 18:43:57 »

Zilch! ;D

pennsylvannia planters · « **Reply #1892 on:** March 01, 2009, 18:45:42 »

Thanks Shirlton.

Sparkly · « **Reply #1893 on:** March 01, 2009, 18:46:53 »

We finally reached the bottom of mount compost!!!! A 7ft high x 10ft x 7ft compost heap left by the previous owner. This was all his waste left over years. We have used this to fill raised beds and increase the height of the plot. It's good stuff, but it has been a nightmare to move! Oh, and I planted my shallots under a cloche.

saddad · « **Reply #1894 on:** March 01, 2009, 18:49:34 »

Well done Sparkly, what are you going to grow there... under a compost heap can be very fertile... :)

Sparkly · « **Reply #1895 on:** March 01, 2009, 18:58:09 »

Quote from: saddad on March 01, 2009, 18:49:34

Well done Sparkly, what are you going to grow there... under a compost heap can be very fertile... :)

Am hoping we have moved the majority of the good stuff ;D We are actually putting down a patio with a pergola. This is next to the shed and not part of the main allotment so really the only place to do the main seating area. We are plannig to plant some bamboo canes along the back of the patio though as a windbreak.

Emagggie · « **Reply #1896 on:** March 01, 2009, 19:32:01 »

Made an inroad into the front garden, really not sure about how to prune climbing roses, but who cares? Went to friends for a very jolly lunch, so right now, not me. ;D ;D ;D Had a conversation with a like minded friend who has just taken on a 'starter plot' and offered him some sweet peas and marigolds for companion planting, he says they are not permitted to grow flowers of any kind on his site :o
How nutty is that? ::)

Suzanne · « **Reply #1897 on:** March 01, 2009, 20:07:50 »

Harvested the last of the parsnips and leeks :'( My hungry gap is going to come early I think.

Finished digging lottie no 2 and raked over a couple of beds which are now ready to go.

For the first time in months the sun was out and warm enough that I could feel the heat on my back as I raked and hoed. Spring is definitely on the way.
;D ;D ;D

saddad · « **Reply #1898 on:** March 01, 2009, 20:13:58 »

No Kale Suzanne? They side shoots and flower buds are very nice now, the PSB will be along soon, still eating January King Cabbage and sprouts... :-\

SMP1704 · « **Reply #1899 on:** March 01, 2009, 20:23:23 »

Possibly over-excited by warm sunshine, but.......

planted onions, shallots and garlic that I had started in pots. Sowed early peas under a fleece cloche, broad beans and parsnips.

and cut my first spear of PSB and then forgot to cook it with dinner ::)

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