What did you do in the garden today?

[Suzanne]

Noticed that this might be the 1000th post on this thread - well done Cam by starting such a popular topic.

Today I tidied the ornamental garden (had a day off work), repotted the flower pots on the patio, and also managed an hour on the lottie planting out the almost spent polyanths so they recover for next winter. Then sat back and the heavens opened. Wish I knew that was going to happen before I watered everything in.  ;D

[Suzanne]

[lolabelle]

Went the lottie after work for 1hour digging come home found slug and snails had decimated my petunias that I put out yesterday so went out snail hunting the  war is on  >:(

[grawrc]

Planted out the indeterminate tomatoes in the greenhouse. Then had our committee meeting. Now watching House.

[manicscousers]

tied in the melons, toms and cucumbers, cucs have flowers coming, fed the squash, all have flowers starting, just need some heat now  ;D

[cambourne7]

Thanks suzanne, wow 1000th post.

Well today i got up at 8.30am to find the weather wet and horrible so went back to bed. Got up just after midday and the weathers not really shifted. Had some home made bread toasted with some philadelphia (garlic and herb one) a nice mug of tea.

Its unlikly that i am going to get anything done today so looks like i will be powering up the wii :)

[cornykev]

Hope to get down there later if the rain holds off.  ??? :-\       ;D ;D ;D

[Emagggie]

Baskets up back and front, just the auto watering system to test now. (best buy ever ;D)
Was given 6 of those huge water bottles yesterday and BW sawed the bottoms off for me, they will make good dishes for the bigger pots so nothing is wasted. Can't go plotting or in my garden as today is babysitting day and she is having a big sleep at the mo :) Tomorrow is mine....all mine  ;D

[cornykev]

Went straight after work for an hour before the kids got home, managed to weed the parsnips and carrots.  ;D ;D ;D

[shirlton]

Went to the Erdington plot and planted the cherokee beans. Took the net off the mange tout (hope the magpies and pidgeons don't eat them) Second lot of parsnips have come up thank goodness. Tied up sweet peas and took of the twiddly tendrils. Worked on the project for a couple of hours. Came home knackered as usual.

[lorna]

Mowed the back lawn, tied up quite a few plants, weeded an area that is going to be a path. (then going to put black plastic down) Young Lorna usually mows the big grass area at the side but it seems every time she has a day off it has rained so as it is looking like a jungle I mowed some of it (can never manage it all as  I get out of breath) will have another go tomorrow. Weeded 2 borders, tied up tomato and cucumber plants. Just had tea and now going out again, beautiful evening.

[manicscousers]

had to get to the plot early, 2 sheds being delivered for new people, planted up 4 baskets as a thank you to someone for donating a greenhouse, had to babysit this afternoon, lovely   ;D

[good7saint]

Went to the Lottie after work for a couple of hours and made a start on clearing the grass and weeds.
Had a coffee and a talk with one of my Lottie's neighbours, who seams a decent enough bloke.

[cambourne7]

...everythings waterlogged so i took a cup of tea up to the shed and drew up a list of jobs for tomorrow came home and got my car packed with everything i need to take with me.

In the morning i test drove a new car and now need to get a lottery win this weekend so i can order one  :'(
(VW Eos is anyone wonders)

[keef]

You'll need to win the lottery to fill it up with fuel, i paid 69 quid to fill up my works mondeno with deisel today - £1.33 per ltr!!

Weeded, earthed up spuds, planted out sweetcorn and lettuces - very productive.

[cambourne7]

Just got a call from our supplier and there on there way with soil GREAT

I am heading out in a while as its 31.5 at the moment outside and going to barrow over as much of the soil as i can ;) if i can get my greenhouse base topped up i might be able to move the greenhouse in the next couple of days. YIPPIE

That means tomorrow i can get the bean beds sorted if the weather remains dry and finaly plant out my beans and peas.

YIPPIE YIPPIE YIPPIE YIPPIE

[caroline7758]

Planted out pumpkins, courgettes and squashes. Maybe a bit early, and it's turned breezy now, so fingers crossed!
Put some peppers into growbags in lottie greenhouse to give me more room at home. Hoed some weeds. Too hot for strimming but it does need it!First spuds flowering. Picked some buds off red onions. >:(

[Need a Leek]

Planted out Scotch Bonnets and Hot Wax Chillies today, moved some muck from one plot to another "rolled it" also inherited some leeks and pinched side shoots on the Toms...Not a great deal done seeing I was on the lotties for 7 hours, had one of them wandering and chatting days...Good fun , oh yes I had to shoot off and buy an ice cold can of Fosters as a fellow lottie holder said " wouldn't it be nice to have a cold beer now" and I could not get that thirst quenching idea out of my head, only one though but it was nice :P.

[shirlton]

Took Mom to the plot today got there at 9.30am and have only just got back at 7pm. thats what I call a good day. Mom sat and watched while we sowed some more carrots did some weeding. then we had a fish and chip dinner(naughty but nice).After that we barrowed some of the free pea gravel we had from a gardening suppliers onto the med garden. It looks great now. Then we dug out a couple more beds for the school kids when they come. the fencing has been put up now and it's looking great.Just had a nice shower and a glass of wine. felt that I deserved it.

[Mr Smith]

First visit to the lotty tomorrow since last Friday because of the rain dreading to see what we will find and what state the plot is in :o

[cambourne7]

managed 7 wheelbarrows of soil before the heat took took its toll.

I have managed to get 2 beds ready for planting and i i have weeded 1/3 of my big fruit bed at the bottom of the plot. Tomorrow i am going to concentrate on the greenhouse base.