They are doing well - wont be long before they are flowering
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Sunny Day
Well, I have spent the last two days in the garden and what a lot I've done. The weather has been amazing and it has been nice to simply plod on with bits and bobs.
I've planted up the vegetable patch with carrots, gem and red lettuce, beetroot, garlic, red onions, and 3 Brussel's sprout plants. I've made sure to give it a good sprinkling of the cat repellent after watering as the cats tend to dig up bits of it and mess up all the lines! No doubt there will be evidence of cats tomorrow.
I've planted out three tomato plants into one grow bag and two courgette plants into another. I've set them up with the watering systems so they are ready for when we are away.
Digging over the bottom of the garden took a while as it always gets overgrown with the bindweed. I have planted some mint along the border there in the hope that it will grow vigorously and out compete the bindweed. I have tried a number of different plants along there and none of them survive. I planted a horseradish a few weeks back which look a little worse for wear but may survive now I've cleared around it.
The potatoes are doing well in their bag. Not sure how long I have to leave them before picking them. I think it was about august last year.
I've planted up the vegetable patch with carrots, gem and red lettuce, beetroot, garlic, red onions, and 3 Brussel's sprout plants. I've made sure to give it a good sprinkling of the cat repellent after watering as the cats tend to dig up bits of it and mess up all the lines! No doubt there will be evidence of cats tomorrow.
I've planted out three tomato plants into one grow bag and two courgette plants into another. I've set them up with the watering systems so they are ready for when we are away.
Digging over the bottom of the garden took a while as it always gets overgrown with the bindweed. I have planted some mint along the border there in the hope that it will grow vigorously and out compete the bindweed. I have tried a number of different plants along there and none of them survive. I planted a horseradish a few weeks back which look a little worse for wear but may survive now I've cleared around it.
The potatoes are doing well in their bag. Not sure how long I have to leave them before picking them. I think it was about august last year.
Mouse Trap
For a few months now there has been evidence of mice in the shed and they have gnawed through and tried to eat a number of things. The shed currently smells like a rabbit hutch there are so many droppings in it! I've tried all sorts of other metods but as a last resort the mouse trap has been used...
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Hosta
Only one hosta has appeared to grow so far this year. I think it is one that I got from Mum and Dad's garden in Suffolk since it looks nothing like the 'touch of class' nor the 'fire and ice' that I bought from the market in Bury St Edmunds last year. Nevermind there is still time for them to come through I suppose. Anyone any ideas on the type of hosta this is?
Potatoes
The potatoes are coming through in the bag - must get some more soil to layer over the top of the shoots coming up.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tulip
I have been disappointed with the tulips this year. Mainly because the wind earlier last month blew them all over and they have never recovered. They are all leaning to one side.
Daffodils
The daffodils did well this year in the garden. They have all finished now really. I never know whether to dead head them or not...?
Friday, April 10, 2009
Garden
Spent all day last Sunday in the garden tidying up and sorting things:
planted tomato plants
planted potatoes
sewed butternut squash
sewed courgettes
cut grass
dug over vegetable patch
mowed lawn
trimmed edges
Friday, February 13, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
First Snow Drop
Happy New Year!
Haven't been around for ages - the garden is a mess and have spent very little time in it since Christmas - it's been too cold!!
Saw this the other morning putting some rubbish out. There is always one individual snow drop that seems to beat all the others!!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Christmas
I know it is a few days late but better late than never....
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the readers of this blog.
I have had a brilliant Christmas with my parents visiting for a few days and really enjoyed eating the Brussel's Sprouts from the garden. Didn't think to take a picture at the time they were served!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Courgettes
Still continuing to get courgettes. Don't think there will be many more as the plants are really yellow and slug eaten now!
Green Tomatoes
I'm going away on Saturday and would hate to see all the effort I have put into the tomatoes go to waste so am wondering if I should pick them before I go and let them ripen off the plants. Anyone know or have any suggestions?
Monday, September 08, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Lettuce
You are probably thinking what is a picture of a salad doing on a gardening blog website! The lettuce was grown in my Garden!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
