;D ;D ;D
Think Im putting up a small Fence .....only thinking at the moment 8)
Lifting Seven slabs to put up the Small fence....only thinking at the moment. 8)
Maybe buying some Bean Sticks.....only thinking at the moment. 8)
Weather is Freezing here in Holland Ice Cold and maybe snow later.....What a Weekend ;) Whatever your doing have a great Weekend ;)
                    Mike
hhhmm i guess i won't be able to do much on the plot so i will offer my services in our trading shed! Always good for a laugh!
Jemma xxx
Staying warm indoors and dreaming of spring!
Jemma :D
You relax and have a quiet weekend........ :) :)
Jesseveve :)
Keep warm and keep dreaming .
What ever your doing have a great weekend :D
Off tomorrow to B+Q to buy some more compost and vermiculite. Then spend the afternoon pricking out some summer cabbages and other bits and pieces that need sorting out. Some ironing and then chill out in front of the t.v. Might head up to Liverpool on Sunday to see my Mum. ;D .. Well it is my weekend off, so no 'proper' work ;)
Mimi :)
Great!! Have a Fine time with Mum in Liverpool
If you decide to visit.
Ah forget the Ironing..........just put your feet up and enjoy the TV ;)
Finishing a work write up and then...packing up for the BIG MOVE!!!
(Would rather be hanging out relaxing with mates and reading the papers, but that's life!)
CLx ;)
I have to get back down to work as I'm self employed and don't do sick! I have some typing to do this weekend (after ignoring it all day) for a Psychologist which will be dead hard cos of the spellings and references I will have to look up. I'm trying to run my B & B the best I can (what wi my back?) and I have more guests tomorrow. Groan. Feel a bit better this afternoon though. So I won't be relaxing just working worse luck :( I got my allotment so I could de-stress and I don't get the flipping time to get on it and when I do I go and hurt my back. It makes my blood boil >:( >:( >:(
Not really ;D ;D ;D
I reckon I will stay at home today and browse a few magazines and books... unless the Governor has found her latest list ;)
The ground on the site is extremely wet at the moment so any work to be done is in the greenhouse ..most of that is already done and ready to go.
I have broad beans, carrots and a few other bits and pieces already set.
I sympathise with Wardy...I have problems with my legs and am really struggling at the moment...appointment with a consultant in a couple of weeks time to sort out a problem with a knee that I had replaced three years ago. This has affected my hip and I guess a new one of those is on the cards.
Also self employed I know what you mean about 'don't do sick'...keep taking the tablets ;) ;D
Derek
this W/E is shall be working :-\.
grabbed the chance to sow broad beans in pots yesterday. still, when others have to work in the week, i shall have some days off!
Well went with my Daughter in her car to pick up the Posts and Trellis Fence. ;D
Bought a Hoe [ Potatoe type ] I have great expectations for the thing....probabily ill founded!! ::)
Lefted Fourteen Tiles or slabs and reset them 8)
Dug out and set the Posts in the Garden 8)
Down came the rain fall and washed the spider out!!!!!!!!!! ::)
Hope its a better day tomorrow!!!!!   Mike ;)
Now:enjoying fosters and mix. Today: bought my onion sets and seed potatoes. Looked over my broad beans(autumn sown, 2x20foot double rows. Lookinok, about a foot high, bit of wind scorch from the recent weather. Forked out carrots and leeks and picked brussels for dinner. Pruned cimbing rose and honeysuckle. Empied some tat out of the outhouse..
Self employed and lovin it
Went to B&Q for a ball of string and came away with an evergreen fern, a pack of shallots and another one of 50 Dutch iris bulbs. Sun is forecast for tomorrow and all the snow has now gone, so hope to get out and plant the bulbs as they're already sprouting - they're going in a corner of the veg plot for cut flowers in the summer. Might start to clear a large alpine trough that's due for an overhaul this year.
Sue
Suem
You cant beat those Dutch Bulbs................. :D Hahaha
Freezing Cold here today. ::)
But managed to Drill and screw the two pieces of Fence. ;D
So retired for the rest of the Day ;D
Still have to Collect Bean Poles....Horse Manure....Dig the Trench for the Peas and Beans and put the Manure in.
Set out the Pea Poles and Net...........still lots of Time but still lots to do.......but really enjoying it all :D
Tonight and early tomorrow Temp around -8/9 so getting colder BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ::)
The sun is out here and it is ............warm. :o
Much too nice to go visiting. So headed to the lotty (First trip since before Christmas :- :-[) Got two beds cleared and one dug over..Gosh I feel better now. ;D Still digging out an old compost heap and spreading it around the garden. Have planted a silver birch along the side of the house and lightly watered all my bits and pieces in the greenhouse.
The daffs look fabulous in the sunshine.........
After an absolutely awful day (personally) yesterday and only 3 hours of sleep at my in-laws house (we have to stay there while we sort out accomodation problems), I escaped the chaos to get to the lottie for an hour or so and started digging my long-awaited 4th bed. About 10 flakes of snow fell on me while digging :). Also visited a garden centre local to the in-laws and bought my mother-in-law a sage plant. :)
I hope next weekend is an improvement :-X
Mimi 8)
There you go Mimi..............and feeling much better for it ???
Bet the Daffs look great in the Welsh Sunshine.
Certainly much better than Visiting......... 8)
Mike ;)
Moggle :)
Nice break at the Garden Centre though ???
Think we are looking for an improvement in the weather situation ;)
Mike
Been a lovely sunny day today bit nippy but when the blood starts to move around a bit you soon warm up. ;D
I put in Rhubarb and Elephant Garlic this morning (Don't tell me its too late ::)) then got a call on my mobile asking if I wanted help from my daughter and two grandkids. 8)
They turned up with pipeing hot sausage and egg sarnies and a flask of tea, what a welcomed site that was. :o ;D
We did a little digging and sh manure shovelling and then made our way home it was great. ;D ;D ;D
Saturday was wet and cold and I was too still too ill do anything, did not even go out through the door except for some logs for the fire.
Sunday. Second son and wife and 3 grandchildren visited, Sunshine after a bit of non sticking snow. Spent much of the afternoon wandering around the garden with the little ones. So no gardening again. Now tomorrow I shall.......................
Quote from: Palustris on February 27, 2005, 19:08:34
and I was too still too ill do anything,
Hemm! ;D ;D ;D
yesterday was warm like a spring day. dug over the former path (muddy clay) which was hard work.
this morning though there was hardd frost on the clods and they were stating to break down already, so thats great :)
cleared the last o/w cabbages as they were infestated with white fly! saved myself from a population of several millions while putting them in the bin (every leaf i turned over was totally filled with the blighters!)
dug over the former raised bean bed next to the former path ;) and it's looking good now - bed no. 6 is ready
svea
oh, and put my garlic in - finally!
Looks like we are all rearing to get out at every opportunity
And have a crack at different things 8)
Palustris...hope your feeling Better :)
Roy glad to hear you enjoyed the Butties and Tea :D
Svea...you go girl ;D
Mike
Had a walk round the site today. Good to see people out and digging.
Down by the stream...
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/simon404/allotmentfeb05/downbythestream.jpg)
Simon404 :)
Nice Photo 8)
Mike
Cheers Mike. Heres my plot...
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/simon404/allotmentfeb05/feb05.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/simon404/allotmentfeb05/feb05-2.jpg)
Thanks Mike. A lot better today, the side effects of the very strong anti-biotics I have been taking for the last week have at last begun to wear off.
Somon's plot looks good in the Winter Sun,does it not though?
Fame at last! Here's a nice one:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/simon404/1_gard.jpg)
Simon 404 :D
Very Nice Lottie Like the Photo´s 8)
Palustris Glad to hear it thats fine hope it continues on the right lines ;)
Mike :D