Author Topic: What did you do in the garden today? (Read 872946 times)

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #4540 on:** March 12, 2011, 19:43:22 »

Digging. I started lifting the Chinese artichokes, rather belatedly as they're already coming up. They're tiny fiddly little things which will probably become a weed. I'll see what that taste like, and whether they freeze well.

saddad · « **Reply #4541 on:** March 12, 2011, 19:57:33 »

I've often considered growing some but apparently they need very rich conditions to reach any size... :-\

rugbypost · « **Reply #4542 on:** March 12, 2011, 20:18:36 »

Repoting flowers ready for out side end of april 5 lots of sunflowers, 4 lots of Begonias, White marigolds 17, Marigolds mixed 27, China Aster 30, Dalhias dwarf 40 Californian poppy 20, Orchids 5 types , Aster mixed 45. The hanging baskets I will start this week its space I am crying out for but come june july WOW sea of colour ;D ;D

Debs · « **Reply #4543 on:** March 12, 2011, 20:45:55 »

Nothing done today - weather miserable, cold and rainy

Hopefully tomorrow will be better

Debs

steve76 · « **Reply #4544 on:** March 12, 2011, 21:00:28 »

claimed back my greenhouse after it being used for a winter shed :)

cambourne7 · « **Reply #4545 on:** March 12, 2011, 21:03:32 »

Been ages since i posted anything here as the garden has been water logged but after a bit of light weeding last weekend its since dryed out and i have got loads done. (and hubbie)

Lifted all the weed membrane and let the rest of the soil breath (till tomorrow when most will get covered up again.

- Planted 4 David Austin Roses
- Planted 2 of 6 Honeysuckles

A few hours serious weeding around the edges of the garden filled a entire large brown bag of mostly dry stuff.

Husband laid more paving slabs between where my raised beds will be and leveled out the soil in one for planting tomorrow (carrots, leeks and beetroot). Worked out final planting for bramley apple tree which was an impuse purchase at ken muir and not in my planting scheme so had to do a but of switching around. 3 Minnerettes (pixi, pippin red and another one i cant remember) are going into herb bed now and in hindsight this is probably a better place for them as they will get better sun and cast less of a shadow on the patio.

Now sitting with hot water bottle on my back having had a hot shower and taken 1 tylex :)

Been though what husband can do in the garden when i am laid up so fingers crossed in 6 weeks all will be well!

ripley · « **Reply #4546 on:** March 13, 2011, 08:29:49 »

All ready for a day at the allotment- even picnic planned!

Opened curtains and it's raining again! A sad day already and it`s only 8.30.

I think I will spend the day in the greenhouse and even eat lunch in there! :'(

Lottiman · « **Reply #4547 on:** March 13, 2011, 09:19:40 »

Looks like a day of greenhouse therapy is in order for me to

saddad · « **Reply #4548 on:** March 13, 2011, 10:59:08 »

Nowt yet.. but sun breaking through so here goes... :)

GRACELAND · « **Reply #4549 on:** March 13, 2011, 11:08:09 »

Resting after the digging

calendula · « **Reply #4550 on:** March 13, 2011, 11:42:09 »

not a lot today - just sowing edible sprouting seeds in, guess what, a seed sprouter ;D just cress for now but quite a few others lined up

GRACELAND · « **Reply #4551 on:** March 13, 2011, 11:51:27 »

greenhouse is all ready now to get sowing

Mr Smith · « **Reply #4552 on:** March 13, 2011, 13:16:37 »

Finished netting the fruit cage and ran the rotovator over the lotty just to get it to dry out a bit quicker, :)

kymrob · « **Reply #4553 on:** March 13, 2011, 13:20:20 »

just sowed some cornflowers and sunflowers and just had a chat 8)

saddad · « **Reply #4554 on:** March 13, 2011, 14:08:32 »

Put the three apples I got for Xmas into their permanent bed.... dug some ground over. Going back out to plant the shallots... ;D

manicscousers · « **Reply #4555 on:** March 13, 2011, 15:27:41 »

painted another bed and a half, sowed some more carrots and mixed leaves, weeded around the new blackcurrant bushes and found 2 of the lidl ones have rotted :o
enjoyed the sunshine ;D

landimad · « **Reply #4556 on:** March 13, 2011, 16:13:30 »

Planted up onions and sowed some more lettuce.
Repaired a hedge trimmer and hoed some weeds off.
Looked around and seen signs of growth in a lot of stuff.
Gooseberry is now starting to bud up so shall be keeping an eye on this now.

caroline7758 · « **Reply #4557 on:** March 13, 2011, 16:58:33 »

Pouring down this morning so decided I'd stay home and sow seeds. Sun came out this afternoon but it wasn't worth going to the plot by then. Sowed peas, artichokes and beetroot and lots of flowers.

jimtheworzel · « **Reply #4558 on:** March 13, 2011, 17:02:31 »

planted the rest of early spuds 6 rows in all, and onion sets, next is broad beans, then april its four rows of peas.

jim

Allotment18 · « **Reply #4559 on:** March 13, 2011, 17:18:10 »

sowed some herbs
thyme, parsley and dill

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