In the garden today

[alicat]

Hi

Now the weather is picking up thought I'd start a new thread about what we have been doing gardening wise.


The weather today has been lovely, we had a frost early morning but after that it really warmed up

Having spent so much time down at the allotment, I thought I better cheer up the garden.
last week I bought some Primroses from a local nursery and today planted them out in the front garden. Also potted up a container for the porch way pic's to follow.

After that I found some bulbs (daffs and Tulips) in the garage, I had forgotten about but they had green shoots on them, so I planted them up in the hope that they will grow, I doubt they will flower this year but I live in hope.

How about you ?

[Biggles]

Today was quite cold and damp--really not Gardening weather (for me anyway)-but I did have a look around and could see quite a few jobs that need doing so I am hoping for better weather to come.

I have also been sorting out seed packets I have left from last year so I might get these sown when the soil warms up.-Bigs

[alicat]

Your further North than me, so I guess the temps will be colder than I have been enjoying.

Keeping my fingers crossed for warmer weather soon for you.

[alicat]

Pictures as promised - front garden.







Flower container. Which sadly Matt kicked a ball today and crushed the Irises.

[Biggles]

You are further ahead than us in the North--I haven't any bulbs/Spring Flowers that have opened out yet. Ali, you have a nice selection of Spring Flowers -I like your garden thanks for showing your photographs.

Frosty but the Sun is shining-oh I forgot--the Hellibores are in flower now--Bigs

[alicat]

Thanks Bigg's - glad your hellibors are flowering now Have you got any Daff's flowering yet ? - When you think about it, we are not that many miles away and yet we all differ with what flowers are flowering when. A.x

[Biggles]

-First Daffodil and Tulip in a Container


Tulip on its own in the Border


The Hellibore is doing well with loads of flowers-


First Camelia -I took the photograph yesterday -the flowers are starting to 'open up' now.

It is a lovely sunny day but cold- Spring has arrived!

[Sleepy]

Excellent Bigs. Your Spring flowers are ahead of mine. You must have a bit of a sun trap.

[Biggles]

Yes that part of the garden does get quite alot of sun---but not the Kitchen window side--that is facing North--and doesn't get much sun at all--hence the Hellibores are thriving!

[maggyd]

These mini daffs are in my back garden




These hellibores have taken their time



I wish my front garden looked like this in the summer I love these little anenome with the crocus



this hellibore in the front is really dissapointing



Do you think it has a Virus? its funny as the tulips that grow in the same area are always funny as well.

[Biggles]

You have a lovely colourful Spring garden-I especially like the one with the Pink Primula-
When you say the Helibore and Tulips 'look funny' in what way do you mean?

That clump of miniture Daffodil are lovely--all good photographs for the February Competition!! ;D

[maggyd]

Biggs Its MARCH now!!! the tulips have frilly green edges Im sure I must of looked it up somewhere for me to think it had a desease.

Oh and that hellibore has looked like that for over a month now doesnt it open up? do you know? and look at all that ppale growth on the top.

[Biggles]

---One of my Senior moments!

That is what happens when you have been here for awhile

[maggyd]

I told you that gin does funny things to your brain only joking its me thats having a tipple.

[alicat]

Lovely pic's Biggs and Maggy

Bigg's Your Hellibor and Camelia look very healthy - what do you feed them on.

[alicat]

Maggy thinking about your Hellibor, could the soil be contaminated in some way as it affects your Tulips too. Or maybe Teddy ummmm goes to the toilet there. your could try carefully taking some soil away and adding some new compost mixed with a general ferterlizer.

[maggyd]

I cant blame Teddy Ali its the front garden and he doesnt have access to it we only walk past when going out no if it is the soil its been there long before he was born because thats when I first noticed the tulips that were greenish and frilly! Ive had the normal hellibors for years and never seen growth like on this green one Ive forgotten what it is called now ill look it up and google it see what it says.

[maggyd]

Foetidus thats what it is Ali ! and mine is completely normal just not a very pretty one in my opinion! Ive just googled green hellibore and found it I think its common name is Stinking Hellibore.

[Biggles]

I read that aswell "Stinking Hellibore"--perhaps if you get too close it might stink--I dont know

Ali--I feed my camelia with 'Rose Feed' or occasionally I use a pkt of concentrated iron/Phostogen--I cant think of the name at the moment but when it comes to me I will let you know.

[Biggles]

I have just come in from doing a bit of tidying up in the garden--
Where does all the rubbish come from? I only did it the other day--I have 'pruned the two Rose Trees, given the plants a good sprinkling of Chicken Pellets and forked them in the soil.
Some Daffodil/Tulip Bulbs had come to the surface (probally the frost lifted them) so pushed them back in.
All in All a very satisfying time spent--now I a Jiggered and ready for a Cup of Tea!!!! Gin and Tonic would be better though--Bigs

[emseypop]

My rip van winkles are out They put a smile on my face I can tell you.

[bogmyrtle]

Seed sowing today - Alexanders, Garlic Mustard, tomatoes, peppers & chillies, pot marigolds, meseberythemums- messer (Livingstone Daisies!), sweet peas, I'm sure there was more - oh yes some salad leaves, dill, erm I'll have to check the rest.

[maggyd]

Mar 12, 2009 23:20:36 GMT 1 Biggles said:

I read that aswell "Stinking Hellibore"--perhaps if you get too close it might stink--I dont know

Ali--I feed my camelia with 'Rose Feed' or occasionally I use a pkt of concentrated iron/Phostogen--I cant think of the name at the moment but when it comes to me I will let you know.

Sequestrion of Iron is whar your thinking of I think Biggs ;D yes it does them good I must get some!! although I have a box of iron tabs in the greenhouse I kept them when they were out of date thinking they might do in the garden! what do you think.?

[maggyd]

Ive tidied up the clems; weeded the borders, dug a trench and buried some old kitchen waste Ive been keeping in the shed made a cane frame and planted my sweetpeas. I did some mesemaranthum (sp)!! seeds I found in my tin and planted them yesterday! I think! my back is now telling me that I should pace myself after all I am an old women!! well I feel like one anyway.

[Sleepy]

Mar 15, 2009 18:04:45 GMT 1 @maggyd said:

Ive tidied up the clems; weeded the borders, dug a trench and buried some old kitchen waste Ive been keeping in the shed made a cane frame and planted my sweetpeas. I did some mesemaranthum (sp)!! seeds I found in my tin and planted them yesterday! I think! my back is now telling me that I should pace myself after all I am an old women!! well I feel like one anyway.

I often feel like a young woman maggy, but my feelings are rarely satisfied