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Post by oldmoleskins on Jan 12, 2007 18:17:57 GMT
When you think about it a calendar is an artificial way to look at the seasons, the weather is the only reliable way for nature to order itself, perhaps we ought to think about sowing our seeds earlier this year? right-on, Sweetleaf - the pessimists will worry about "snap-frost" losses, but it's only at the cost of a few seeds... it's an exaggerated form of successive sowing if it works. OM. |
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Post by MamIDdau on Jan 12, 2007 21:25:44 GMT
I can't sow mine before mid march so the weather doesn't matter to me yet lol I'm still waiting for a decent frost to kill off some plants that I don't need but don't want to kill myself... lol
Just re read that and I don't mean I want to kill myself, I meant I don't want to kill the plants myself...
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 13, 2007 11:22:42 GMT
Aprilaydee, this concept is hard to get my head around .....Plants you dont need?..... kill plants.?.......  Hmmm you cant actually mean that, there must be some inner hidden meaning I have not yet grasped....... Why not just put them in another pot, bet you`ve got a spare one or 10 knocking around  I went out this morning and bought a glass greenhouse! Its second-hand, and will have to be dismantled and re-erected  but it comes with all the staging, which was made by the owner to fit and its brilliant! Im soo impressed with his DIY .....and my bargain! Oh forgot to say, its 8x10........  Happy little sweetleaf. ;D |
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Post by MamIDdau on Jan 13, 2007 12:26:09 GMT
No I don't want to kill them but they're looking really really bad and I'm getting whinged at for keeping them lol
I've been out in the garden for the past two hours, came in cos it started to rain a little (and it made me need a wee....tmi?). Forked all the lawn to try and get it to drain better as it's been incredibly waterlogged. Picked up a load of dead stuff and stuff that has been blown about in the wind and wondered why there was glass all over the veggie patch and decking. Realised one of the large panes of glass in the roof of the other greenhouse was missing. Moved some geraniums in pots, watered my plants in the GH, swept up (which was pointless cos the wind blew it all back again so I gave up).
I've got 2 roses still with flowers on, a Magnolia Susan with lots of blooms and buds, new growth starting on loads of plants, 2 upright and 1 trailing geranium still in flower and the rest with leaves on (hence why I don't want to kill them cos I'm convinced they'll come back next year so I've hidden them down the bottom of the garden so boyf won't whinge at me so much), a blackberry bush (I think) in blossom and a tree in blossom. One of my lavenders has finally decided to give flowering a rest now with the last blooms dying off. A couple of the orange autumn/spring flowering pansies are turning purple....
And for this afternoon I'm off to the pets at home place, McDonalds ;D, local GC (might see about popping/dragging OH to Bodnant Gardens shop as they sell T&M seeds so I can get the varieties for the trials even though I'll be starting late. Might also pop into estate agents...
I'm a busy bunny today!!
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Post by Plocket on Jan 13, 2007 13:41:08 GMT
Oh that's fabulous news - you and OH will have your work cut out getting it erected but good luck and HURRAY!!!!!
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 13, 2007 14:21:08 GMT
Fab news about the GH sweetleaf I'm so pleased for you, it sounds just the job. Watch out when handling the glass it's sooooo heavy, make sure you have gloves on too with a good grip. Hark at me  as if you don't know that. Found glass at the side of the GH this morning  , just one piece blown out and it's got one corner broken off so have just put the main piece back in with extra clips. The missing corner is covered by polystyrene on the inside so I'm not to worried. I'm like you aprilaydee, find it hard to throw away anything, it has to die of its own accord then it's binned . I'm getting better though, particularly now I'm starting to be a bit more organised with the GH, Poly Kennel and my potting area. Must say I've had a fab few hours this morning, split up a big clump of Crocosmia I dug up a while back, gave some to my neighbour, put a few stones round the edge of the bed near the veg bit. Took a big arm full of branches up to the bonfire, as soon as this wind drops I'm going to have to have a good burning session (love it love it love it a bonfire whoooo hoooo). |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 13, 2007 14:25:32 GMT
I am envious of you lot being able to burn your garden rubbish.
Like so many things in Germany that is also forbidden, just like mowing your lawn on a Sunday, washing your car in the street, using any tools in the garden that make a racket like drills, chainsaws etc.....the list is endless.
Rosefriend
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Post by Alicat on Jan 13, 2007 14:43:18 GMT
Just got back from the hairdressers and found OH chopping down the very large conifer in our garden. This is to make room for the new raised veg patch. - Can't wait. Also thought I'd see what everyone is up to on the board and saw plocket's reply to Sweetleaf about her new greenhouse. So had to add my message. YIPPEEEE !!!!!!Sweetleaf - Thats great news i'm really pleased for you. 8 x 10 is a good size to. - Have you got room for it without loosing too many plants in the garden. HAPPY greenhousing. Alicat. x
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 13, 2007 14:47:50 GMT
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Post by Alicat on Jan 13, 2007 15:02:39 GMT
Thankfully I took some photo's of the garden earlier this week. And have just taken some of OH up the ladder cutting it down. He's cut about 2 thirds down now. - The tree must be about 40ft high and he is cutting it all down by hand. - eeeck.!!! Will take some more in a minute. - so if I dissapear you know why.
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 13, 2007 15:33:53 GMT
Oooooooh I'm soooooo glad I started this GARDEN CHAT THREAD. I'm really enjoying it, it's great to just pop on and have a garden chin wag ;D. My intitial fear was that some specialist chat may get lost in here but I think as we use it more we'll get the hang of what does need to be started on a new thread in here Gardening Chat or one of the other areas in Gardens and PlantsVegetable and Fruit Growing
Ponds and water features
Beds and Borders
Greenhouse ChatHappy gardening everyone |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 13, 2007 15:34:25 GMT
Oh my - a tree down and a veg patch being developed? That's wonderful Alicat!!! We've spent the afternoon in the garden sieving compost. OH didn't enjoy the task and split my plastic sieve, so he's just ordered me a Rota Sieve - so I'm excited too!!! Anyway lots of compost has been spread about the garden by LP and I have carefully topped up lots of pots, AND we have a small dustbin practically full of scrummy sieved compost ready for use! I feel very satisfied |
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Post by Alicat on Jan 13, 2007 15:37:18 GMT
It's a stubborn devil this tree. - it just won't come down.!!!!!! Camera is poised.
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Post by sleepysunday on Jan 13, 2007 15:37:57 GMT
So... are you bringing OH next Sunday P?
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Post by sleepysunday on Jan 13, 2007 15:38:34 GMT
OOOoooh... I want to see that picture Ali |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 13, 2007 15:44:22 GMT
So... are you bringing OH next Sunday P? If I do, who will look after LP??? ;D |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 13, 2007 15:48:14 GMT
My OH is coming, P!.............. please dont mention tractors or he`ll never stop going on about them |
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Post by Alicat on Jan 13, 2007 16:00:09 GMT
Kids have made a den with the banches.
Last bit of tree still too come down.
can't post pictures yet.
back soon.
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 13, 2007 16:20:37 GMT
OH has put some guttering up under the front of the dog and Poly kennel today so I have placed a big BLUE drum under it in the corner of the kennel run area to collect the rain in (hope my dog don't mind ;D. I can see this BLUE drum from the house  and it stands out like a spare doodab. I thought about trellis around it but then I'd want to grow something up it and can't really scrounge anymore of the run space. Has anyone every painted a plastic drum ? if so how succesful is it and what did you use. |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 13, 2007 16:24:34 GMT
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Post by sleepysunday on Jan 13, 2007 16:27:11 GMT
Surely Little P is coming too!!!
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Post by sleepysunday on Jan 13, 2007 16:34:34 GMT
Waddaya mean 'can't post pictures yet'  |
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Post by Alicat on Jan 13, 2007 16:48:19 GMT
Hi Chuckles I have a blue water butt too. I haven't painted it but I know you can get spray paint for plastic from most DIY stores called Plasti-cote or something like that. - I'm petty sure it is for outdoor use. - Lots of different colours and effects too. ;D Btw. The tree is now down or should I say the top 2 thirds are down. Just left with the trunk and roots. - My garden now looks a right mess, full of tree branches. - the kids are having great fun - their imagination is running wild. Plocket,Sweetleaf thats great new's that your coming to BG. - I still don't know if my OH and Kids are coming. - they can't decide. 
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Post by Alicat on Jan 13, 2007 16:51:33 GMT
Waddaya mean 'can't post pictures yet' Because I have only just learn't how to download pictures from my camera & I have taken loads. - Plus I have been busy helping OH. and it's now teatime. I fogot to say It's great to share Gardening stuff with like minded people. - I haven't got gardening friends at home, that have the same enthusiasm. Teatime now. - catch you all soon. take care. |
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 13, 2007 18:03:34 GMT
OH has put some guttering up under the front of the dog and Poly kennel today so I have placed a big BLUE drum under it in the corner of the kennel run area to collect the rain in (hope my dog don't mind ;D. I can see this BLUE drum from the house and it stands out like a spare doodab. I thought about trellis around it but then I'd want to grow something up it and can't really scrounge anymore of the run space. Has anyone every painted a plastic drum ? if so how succesful is it and what did you use. Hi Chuckles I have a blue water butt too. I haven't painted it but I know you can get spray paint for plastic from most DIY stores called Plasti-cote or something like that. - I'm petty sure it is for outdoor use. - Lots of different colours and effects too. Thanks for the suggestions I do like those bins sweetleaf, can't believe the varieties there are to choose from. My only problem is the water butt is going to be against plain wood and concrete and think it would stand out almost as much as the blue. I'm going to use your idea of PVA 1st though, then try the spray paint alicat suggested, have a feeling I've seen that in Wilco's |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 13, 2007 18:27:52 GMT
There's something very satisfying about chopping down an ugly tree. We chopped down over 100 leylandii at M&Ds over a long period of time and it was fab, especially when dad invested in a decent chainsaw. Luckily they have a huge area where the trees could be chopped up and then we'd have bonfires every now and then. Plus a local farmer took many of the logs to fill a site of his.
Can't wait to see the piccies Alicat!
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 13, 2007 18:32:41 GMT
Hi there hunnies I just had a visit from my brother, so that was nice, logged on here to see what you lot were up to and then got a phone call, guess what? Sister is coming....  . Ill have to catch up with you all later, see you in a bit, I hope ;D |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 13, 2007 18:35:38 GMT
See you soon!!!
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Jan 13, 2007 19:53:00 GMT
My OH is coming, P!.............. please dont mention tractors or he`ll never stop going on about them My BiL is a farmer...he has 2 tractors and a combine harvester!! ;D I bought a few seeds today, couldn't find the French bean or runner bean varieties that we're doing despite there being LOADS of seeds...we won't be starting for a few weeks will we (I'll prolly have to buy the seeds on-line) Was tempted by all the lovely seed potatoes....but it's a bit early yet isn't it? |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 13, 2007 19:58:38 GMT
It is a bit, but mine are ordered and Ill start chitting them as soon as they arrive, that part can take some time ;D What seeds are you trialling......... I havent got mine yet? Thought Id do chillis, sweet peas and something else. undecided |
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but it comes with all the staging, which was made by the owner to fit and its brilliant! Im soo impressed with his DIY .....and my bargain!
as if you don't know that. 
, just one piece blown out and it's got one corner broken off so have just put the main piece back in with extra clips. The missing corner is covered by polystyrene on the inside so I'm not to worried.
