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Post by Missredhead on Nov 23, 2007 23:01:34 GMT
Gosh you have been busy Chuckles ;D
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2007 23:10:00 GMT
Ive not been out in my garden for a month now, nothing needs doing, everything is still going so not much to do.
Ive still got Lobelia and geraniums in Flower they are usually puled up by now.
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 23, 2007 23:12:04 GMT
I have some lobelia still flowering and my roses, but sadly they predict a hard frost tonight.... -2 so I don't think it'll last much longer  |
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Post by jean on Nov 24, 2007 13:40:01 GMT
Rain has stopped play as expected but I've been outside most of the morning so I can't complain. I've put together another wooden compost bin and its half full already. I've been cutting things back and just have a general tidy up. I've chopped the buddleja's back to around half and have saved the cuttings for my pea sticks next year, I was surprised to see there was lots of new growth on them already. There are still a few very stubborn antirrhinums still in flower and some rudbeckia still hanging on. Forecast for tomorrow is dry - fingers crossed  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 24, 2007 13:42:48 GMT
You have been busy jlottie, be careful the cuttings from the buddlea don't take root  |
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Post by jean on Nov 24, 2007 14:01:06 GMT
be careful the cuttings from the buddlea don't take root I'll dry them out first LNG, Its all the seedlings that appear where I don't want them - don't tell RF & Dutchy |
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Post by Jardack on Nov 24, 2007 14:58:21 GMT
swept up more leaves... just to make a change  Pulled a few weeds then decided to go indoors as it was far too cold! Jardack |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2007 15:23:13 GMT
Swept up the leaves from the front. Weeded - amazing how quickly the weeds are still growing. Tidied the Solanum Alba which was again threatening next door's yard. Pruned the blackcurrent - thanks Wee ;D Now relaxing ... cheers ...
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 24, 2007 15:48:10 GMT
be careful the cuttings from the buddlea don't take root I'll dry them out first LNG, Its all the seedlings that appear where I don't want them - don't tell RF & Dutchy Blimey, what I would give to have seedlings everywhere - in all the years that I have been gardening in Germany I haven't even had one seedling.......oooh this world can be sooo unfair!! RF |
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 24, 2007 17:18:55 GMT
swept up more leaves... just to make a change Pulled a few weeds then decided to go indoors as it was far too cold! Jardack Me too, not the cold bit but I swept up leaves AGAIN, 3/4 filled my green re-cycle bin with them, pulled up weeds and emptied my hanging baskets, need to replant them quick!! |
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Post by Shrubrose on Nov 24, 2007 17:33:49 GMT
Well, I had a good look at the garden today. From the inside, with a paint brush in my hand. ;D
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 24, 2007 17:39:56 GMT
awww poor you,  mind you I bet it was warmer inside...it was bl***y freezing outside |
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Post by Shrubrose on Nov 24, 2007 17:42:33 GMT
Well I did venture outside Missy to shut the chucks up but it wasn't really cold. As I drop the hatch, the girls always have a cluck. It's a lovely sound. They are such placid creatures when in their roost. Always makes me smile. |
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 24, 2007 17:44:14 GMT
you are lucky to be able to keep chucks, how many do you have?
Fresh eggs mmmmm
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Post by Shrubrose on Nov 24, 2007 17:49:03 GMT
I've got three hens. Did have a cock, but had to have him put to sleep this year. Couldn't bring myself to see him off. He was a very fine boy and I miss him. The girls have had a serious moult late summer and all are sporting their new colours but they haven't laid for about 3 months now.  |
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Post by Weeterrier on Nov 24, 2007 17:51:47 GMT
It has been pouring today, quite stormy really, so I haven't ventured outside.
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Post by Mr Grinch on Nov 24, 2007 17:54:51 GMT
Hi, Moved 1 tonne of 20mm gravel today. Finally finished the patio and the side of the house. Swept up leaves from the front then washed down and cleaned the drive. Cut back dead perenials, then cut back the last roses. My chickies arnt laying either. Been 4 months now.  Whats left to do this winter ?? Well just tidy up the perenial borders, get the leaves off the grass then plan for next summer !! ;D ;D Mr G |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 24, 2007 17:55:08 GMT
Gosh why are'nt they laying Shrubrose. Are they missing the one you put to sleep. Poor RF I think about you and your buddlea when I walk to work as there are hundreds of them everywhere growing out of virtually nothing. It's been really freezing here today but wet and windy. |
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 24, 2007 18:02:33 GMT
Poor hens......are you gonna get a new cock? Just looked outside and it's pouring down |
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Post by Shrubrose on Nov 24, 2007 18:04:41 GMT
Hi LNG, I have a theory that the summer's been so lacking in light that it's knocked them off. Add to that, they can 'go off' when moulting, so I guess it's not surprising. But they were such good layers and carried on all through last winter. I expected they might do the same this year. But, it's not to be. They dont actually need a cock to produce eggs only to fertilise them. He often tried but to no avail ;D He was a handsome boy and used to strut around like he owned the place, which I suppose in his mind he did! The girls just used to ignore him!! ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 24, 2007 18:11:09 GMT
This is the second day I've really had an enjoyable time in the garden. It was cold but I was well wrapped up and came in with a lovely glow on my cheeks ;D and my arms ache Chopped the stems of the Oriental lilys that are all in pots and put most of them under cover for winter in the old dog bed part of the poly kennel, a couple are too heavy for me to carry so OH will need to give me a lift with a couple. Removed all the Forget Me Nots and any debris from the top of the pots too so they don't harbour critters or go rotten. Gave a couple of variegated Privets a trim and potted up 30 cuttings for my neighbour, thanks to Andy for the reminder ;D Tidied up some Day Lily leaves that had flopped, found a couple of ladybirds in the leaves so I popped them in the Crocosmia leaves which I don't chop till spring. Topped up my bags of leaf compo with a few strays that still keep appearing. Better to be safe than sorry with the cold nights we are getting I've also tacked some bubblewrap up in the roof of the poly kennel today as well. |
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Post by Shrubrose on Nov 24, 2007 18:32:19 GMT
Poor hens......are you gonna get a new cock? Just looked outside and it's pouring down Dont know if we will Missy, but doubtful. They dont do a lot for their keep really. And Ginger would be hard to replace in our affections. So we might just stay with the girls for now. |
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 24, 2007 19:18:54 GMT
Poor hens......are you gonna get a new cock? Just looked outside and it's pouring down Dont know if we will Missy, but doubtful. They dont do a lot for their keep really. And Ginger would be hard to replace in our affections. So we might just stay with the girls for now. Ginger....love the name ;D |
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Post by Shrubrose on Nov 24, 2007 19:49:40 GMT
Dont know if we will Missy, but doubtful. They dont do a lot for their keep really. And Ginger would be hard to replace in our affections. So we might just stay with the girls for now. Ginger....love the name ;D I wonder why? ;D |
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 24, 2007 19:54:59 GMT
Ermmmm, can't think  |
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 25, 2007 22:48:31 GMT
My 3rd day on the trot in the garden has been good ;D Finally got my last lot of my alliminium shelving up in the poly kennel and lined all the shelves with 1" polystyrene. Have 6 lots of shelving in there now and there is no room for anymore I've part bubble wrapped the roof space too, only half of it coz I ran out. Hopefully it will be fairly snug in there over winter for all my bits and bobs.    Had a general tidy up again too, theres always something to do Might try and get a few more jobs done tomorrow, buggar the housework, if it's nice out I'm in the garden ;D Now where is my list of jobs |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 2, 2007 12:57:50 GMT
That looks great Chuckles, all very organised and tidy, well done.
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 2, 2007 23:04:33 GMT
Only thing I did today was watered the plants and babies in the poly and removed a few leaves that were sulking. Picked some brussels and pulled a couple of Parsnips up for T.
The weather has been lousy the last few days to do anything, can't even get motivated to get my list out and look what jobs I could do under the cover of the GH or poly or even in the shed. Hayo you have to have a few glum days I guess, I'll be back at it in the garden in a few days no doubt ;D
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Post by JennyWrenn on Dec 3, 2007 7:17:11 GMT
Ooooooo Chuckles you put many of us to shame - what a pity I dont live nearer I could bring my wheelbarrow Yesterday in the garden I did NOTHING - the wind and rain was dreadful - I did manage to tie down my garden seat that was swinging its head off |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2007 15:56:45 GMT
Well, the weather is still cold and miserable (although not as windy), so I ventured no further than the mini-GH (beside the back door) to give my cuttings and seedlings some TLC. The sweetpeas are growing incredibly fast in their toilet roll inners; a few of them have true leaves and I'll have to start thinking of pinching them out; two cape fuchsias and a few Solanums (both varieties) are reasonably happy, but a few Penstemon cuttings are looking really miserable. Had difficulty overwintering autumn Penstemon cuttings last year too, although the cuttings I took in the spring have thrived and flowered ... I guess there's a lesson there ;D ... cheers ...
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mind you I bet it was warmer inside...it was bl***y freezing outside
