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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 28, 2007 20:29:21 GMT
I know we've done this before but as the gardening year really starts (ooo!) let's each write what our plans are for the immediate future and see if we manage it!
1 To weed the flower garden and get the path finished
2 To dismantle the raised beds and dig over the veggie garden
3 Sow all the seeds I've bought (gulp) and LOOK AFTER THEM!
4 Be brutal with my mankier houseplants and compost them.
5 Clean the conservatory windows.......(shame on me)
That'll keep me going until about April I think..
Who's next?
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 28, 2007 20:49:23 GMT
ME!
To finish the fruit beds and plant the blackcurrants and cranberries
To build my two greenhouses (show off!)
To build a cold frame out of the old GH
Take up the silly sized lawn at the front and plant a wildlife garden (4P I need you for this........ thread starts soon!)
To fill up two lotties with the stuff I grow in the GH`s
learn loads more about cacti
Plant up the pond a lot more
more later.....
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Post by grannyjanny on Jan 28, 2007 20:52:15 GMT
Hi 4Ps. I need to get lots done as I have ME so it's as & when I am able really but there absolute essentials which are:
Clean & sort out the greenhouse,
Ditto sun/garden room,
Take cuttings of fuschias & other basket plants that have survived the winter (Bacopia in flower)
Sort out the patios & weed them,
Sort through my seeds & don't buy anymore until I have,
Plant seeds & find somewhere to grow veg,
Lots more to do but that is plenty to be going on with.
Oh & I don't want to upset anyone but I will be praying for a cooler summer as I have to hibernate when it's hot & I miss gardening & going out & I get soooooo grumpy.
Janet.
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 28, 2007 20:56:49 GMT
I hate the hot summers too - makes me feel vile and even grumpier too!
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 28, 2007 22:07:24 GMT
Good Idea 4P 1 Treat my raised beds with Cuprinol I bought today 2 Tidy my GH again, it's probably a 2 weekly task coz I'm so untidy in there  3 Sow some of the seeds I've bought ;D 4 Give 2 of my climbing roses a real good chop  5 Have a lovely bonfire before it gets much bigger ;D ;D |
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Post by roxann57 on Jan 28, 2007 22:18:11 GMT
On the lottie -
Come hell or high water I will grow carrots this year.
Sort my crop rotation out and keep a record of what I have done and when. I always start off with good intentions and by June its all gone to pot.
At home, relax in the garden at every opportunity and hope its not too hot - I melt in the heat....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2007 12:38:31 GMT
1. Major tidy up
2. Finally sort out the soil for raised bed in front
3. Sort out tomato seeds and seed potatoes & get big bags of compost to grow them in on the trench drain which is currently wasted space
4. Be ruthless about one patch which is not working - with a new garden I really hate the idea of scrapping plants and starting from scratch but know it will just get worse if I do nothing;
5. Finally kill my Monster Wall Buddleia before the wall simply collapses ...
cheers
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Post by andy on Jan 29, 2007 12:51:54 GMT
1) to pave all my grass and have everything in pots !!!!!!!!!!!!!  |
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Post by madonplants on Jan 29, 2007 13:11:39 GMT
a) Hopefully, if we stay here, finish digging over the new borders. I know I should do it anyway!!
b) Sort out the ivy growing on the garage, even though it has been chopped through at it's base and Root Out applied, last year, before the birds want to nest!
c) Put up trellis or whatever I decide to use for the passion flower I brought with me, that has been put in temporary bed and growing well!!
d) Sort out and sow some seeds, without buying too many new ones. They already take up one whole door shelf in the fridge!!
e) Get over this virus, so I can start doing the above!!!!!!
Keith
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Post by Plocket on Jan 29, 2007 13:36:43 GMT
Hum. I haven't really got any definate plans except that I definately must NOT go OTT and buy loads more plants!!! My main project so far this year is LP's garden. We've decided what seeds to plant and drawn up a rough plan of how they will fit in the planter. But I need to finish it before she can start anything!
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 29, 2007 14:32:27 GMT
Good Idea 4P 1 Treat my raised beds with Cuprinol I bought today 2 Tidy my GH again, it's probably a 2 weekly task coz I'm so untidy in there 3 Sow some of the seeds I've bought ;D 4 Give 2 of my climbing roses a real good chop 5 Have a lovely bonfire before it gets much bigger ;D ;D 6 Remove 2 dead conifers from next doors Gdn. 7 Plant the 2 Clems and Std Rose I bought last week in pots ;D Guess what......I've done 6 and 7 today ;D |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 29, 2007 17:19:31 GMT
ME! To finish the fruit beds and plant the blackcurrants and cranberries To build my two greenhouses (show off!) To build a cold frame out of the old GH Take up the silly sized lawn at the front and plant a wildlife garden (4P I need you for this........ thread starts soon!) To fill up two lotties with the stuff I grow in the GH`s learn loads more about cacti Plant up the pond a lot more more later..... sand down and treat 3 benches and a table Join in the trials Build a rose arch enclose some of the front garden and "nick it" for the back! |
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Post by Dr Bill on Jan 29, 2007 17:48:13 GMT
Major re-build of garden following building work. Complete rethink of front garden was intended anyway, now we are forced into it
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2007 18:06:19 GMT
The main thing i want to do this year is get more color int my garden and fill in the gaps.
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 29, 2007 18:58:17 GMT
I just want to get my garden finished  . It's very hard getting OH motivated at the moment  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2007 10:36:46 GMT
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1) To stop impulse buying unsuitable but cheap plants
2)To learn loads about the plants I have got
3)To have a go at growing edible things
4)To build a raised bed so that I can attempt the above
5)No more roses!!!!!
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 5, 2007 22:02:04 GMT
Good Idea 4P 1 Treat my raised beds with Cuprinol I bought today 2 Tidy my GH again, it's probably a 2 weekly task coz I'm so untidy in there 3 Sow some of the seeds I've bought ;D 4 Give 2 of my climbing roses a real good chop 5 Have a lovely bonfire before it gets much bigger ;D ;D 6 Remove 2 dead conifers from next doors Gdn. 7 Plant the 2 Clems and Std Rose I bought last week in pots ;D Guess what......I've done 6 and 7 today ;D Done No 4 but still have a couple of climbers to attack. Want to have a bonfire in the next couple of days ;D ;D |
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Post by skarloey on Feb 5, 2007 22:18:42 GMT
1) Plan my new allotment! ;D
2) Dig my new allotment! ;D
3) Plant up my new allotment! ;D
4) Enjoy my new allotment! ;D
5) Hopefully, eat something from my new allotment! ;D
Okay, okay..... I'll think of something else tomorrow!!! ;D
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Post by Dr Bill on Feb 5, 2007 22:24:55 GMT
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 30, 2007 8:55:21 GMT
1 Treat my raised beds with Cuprinol I bought today
2 Tidy my GH again, it's probably a 2 weekly task coz I'm so untidy in there
3 Sow some of the seeds I've bought
4 Give 2 of my climbing roses a real good chop
5 Have a lovely bonfire before it gets much bigger
6 Remove 2 dead conifers from next doors Gdn.
7 Plant the 2 Clems and Std Rose I bought last week in potsSeems an age ago that we did this and I've done a million jobs since. 8 Replace 4 rotten fence panels at the side of the garden 9 Move pond in a couple of months 10 Make good the area were the pond was, Mmmm what shall I do with it 11 Sort out all my saucers ready for pots 12 Tidy the shed out and get rid if all the crap 13 Think hanging baskets 14 Sort out Chuckles Steptoe yard ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2007 18:07:58 GMT
1. Major tidy up2. Finally sort out the soil for raised bed in front 3. Sort out tomato seeds and seed potatoes & get big bags of compost to grow them in on the trench drain which is currently wasted space4. Be ruthless about one patch which is not working - with a new garden I really hate the idea of scrapping plants and starting from scratch but know it will just get worse if I do nothing; 5. Finally kill my Monster Wall Buddleia before the wall simply collapses ... Err ... don't seem to have made much progress . Still can't get topsoil delivered. Did sort out tomato seeds, did get growbags, but decided against potatoes. Am still trying to kill the MWB ... cheers ... cheers |
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Post by isabella on Mar 30, 2007 19:07:29 GMT
I need to spend more time doing the ironing  ( instead of being in the garden  ) |
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 31, 2007 16:54:03 GMT
Oh dear, well, I've done some of my definite plans......I've cleared out the conservatory (to make room for seed trays). My OH has dismantled about half of the veggie garden and dug it over for me. The other half has broad beans, broccolli and garlic growing in it. I've still got my asparagus bed intact cos this is the first year I can cut. Can't wait! I still haven't cleaned the conservatory windows but I have sown about 30 trays of seeds and I'm looking after them as well as I can! And as for my poor flower garden, I haven't even looked at it.....I'm hoping to be able to order some slabs this month (too slow to collect all recycled stuff, years it's been) and then I'm hoping to coerce OH into laying me a proper path (instead of my bodged, unlevel and higgledy piggledy ones), and THEN...it's a prairie garden for me! (erm, maybe next year......)
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 31, 2007 21:02:59 GMT
I need to spend more time doing the ironing ( instead of being in the garden ) I just think what is more rewarding and satifying..... doing the garden or the ironing no contest gardening wins hands down ;D Sounds like things are happening at yours 4P  Does your local council have secondhand slabs for sale, our used to have them. |
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Post by isabella on Mar 31, 2007 21:11:26 GMT
That's why I would rather be in the garden,Chuckles |
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. It's very hard getting OH motivated at the moment 
( instead of being in the garden 
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Does your local council have secondhand slabs for sale, our used to have them.