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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 25, 2007 17:01:02 GMT
I just wondered if folks had any ideas about what could be done (if anything) in the garden in these winter months?  Apart from planning what to put where in the spring/summer and keeping slugs and snails away I can't think of anything ;D |
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Post by Barbara on Nov 25, 2007 17:05:18 GMT
i still stir compost and pick up leaves. and you can still plant tulips. not a lot i know but just gets me out in the fresh air when its dry, i would love a green-house but not enough room,sadly |
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Post by Weeterrier on Nov 25, 2007 20:21:35 GMT
I collect molehills ;D This year, I am digging out the last little bit of lawn I have left in one area of the garden, and I will be barrowing gravel from the front of the house to the back, with steps in between  Also, I do things like scrubbing the paving stones, stuff like that. |
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 25, 2007 23:03:48 GMT
You can't beat a good tidy out in the shed at this time of year, loads of bonfire fodder to be found ;D
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Post by dirtyboots on Nov 26, 2007 8:29:46 GMT
Like weeterrier we always have mole hills to be got rid of. :(The soil is very handy for refilling pots and topping up others.
I love to potter around the garden and always manage to come back into the house with dirty hands even when I'm dressed in good clothes ready to go out !
Had a good bonfire last month,but still plenty of burning to do ;D
This winter I want to get down to making a proper path around the pond. That's after I have dug the veg patch.
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Post by Weeterrier on Nov 26, 2007 8:36:51 GMT
Like weeterrier we always have mole hills to be got rid of. :(The soil is very handy for refilling pots and topping up others. I love to potter around the garden and always manage to come back into the house with dirty hands even when I'm dressed in good clothes ready to go out ! Had a good bonfire last month,but still plenty of burning to do ;D This winter I want to get down to making a proper path around the pond. That's after I have dug the veg patch. Dirtyboots, I'm glad it is not just me who thinks."I'll be alright, I'll not get dirty"  |
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Post by borderbabe on Nov 26, 2007 11:34:53 GMT
I've got some log egding to replace during the winter as well as winter digging on the lottie when the ground conditions are ok as well as generally keeping the garden tidy.
I also start sowing seeds especially those that need a long growing season like onions.
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Post by andy on Nov 26, 2007 11:48:19 GMT
Plant trees, shrubs and hardy plants....nows the time to get em in providing the soil is frost free.
Also, get dividing your clumps of herbaceous perennials.
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Post by jean on Nov 26, 2007 22:05:27 GMT
Bare rooted fruit canes and bushes can be put in now Garlic can also be started off in modules for planting out later if you haven't already got some in. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 2, 2007 12:53:09 GMT
Some good idea's there. Unfortunately it's done nothing but pour with rain here and it's impossible to walk on the grass without sinking.  |
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Post by snowowl on Dec 3, 2007 13:46:00 GMT
Planted up about 100 polyanthas and winter flowering pansys yesterday in my mother in laws garden. I have trays of polyanthas waiting to go in my garden but i had enough with that lot i did yesterday. I will get them all in some time this week though  |
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Post by Dutchy on Dec 4, 2007 18:19:50 GMT
Repairing things and building new garden things and planting bare rooted trees and shrubs and when it rains....
Curl up on the sofa seed catalogue at hand or simply a nice garden book.
On the table in front... depending on the time of day... a nice cuppa tea or hot chocolate or red wine.
To much noise around? To the attic with the computer and surf the web for garden info and a nice banter with the other spirits of a kind on this board.
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 4, 2007 19:16:44 GMT
Gosh you've been busy snowowl, glad you got a dry day to do it. My goodness Dutchy where do you get your energy!! Do like this board, am so glad I found it. |
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Post by snowowl on Dec 5, 2007 14:15:43 GMT
Well managed in between the rain to plant out my polys and pansys i have put a lot in pots . I need to get a few more in the front garden but im mainly on top of things now. I will post some photos next spring when they are all in flower. I love springtime in my garden its at its best then in my opinion. |
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Post by Dutchy on Dec 5, 2007 17:59:23 GMT
But we would love a pic of them feebly flowered with snow on. Can you arrange for that around Christmas please .... ;D I still need to do some serious pruning but as it has been tipping for days  I hope next week is better I now feel I am ready for dealing with the Leylandii. I suppose cutting things back should also be on the to do list for December January and February. Althoug I should do the plum at a different time. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2007 17:34:30 GMT
When ever I visit here ( not as often as I'd like) I always look for this monthly thread you guys do. It helps keep me up to speed with what I should have or should be doing in the garden. My garden gets so neglected at times because I'm away with works so much so thank you for all the advice |
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Post by Weeterrier on Dec 6, 2007 19:47:15 GMT
I'm desperate to cut down the last of my herbaceous, but the rain has been torrential for days. And a terrible confession. I still have bulbs I haven't planted  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 9, 2007 11:19:36 GMT
What do folks do with their sedum's do you cut the old stems off now or leave it until spring. I was out in the garden a while ago and see lots of new growth poking up. There is so much starting to grow already, makes winter seem shorter. |
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 29, 2007 14:55:01 GMT
What do folks do with their sedum's do you cut the old stems off now or leave it until spring. I was out in the garden a while ago and see lots of new growth poking up. There is so much starting to grow already, makes winter seem shorter. I leave mine till spring LNG, it gives protection to that new growth you can see poking through. If the stems get bashed down I some times chop them half down. What ever you do don't pull them like I once did, it can pull up the young shoots too |
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 13, 2008 19:10:19 GMT
Just realised we've done a full year of what jobs need doing month by month in the garden. Must check out what we said last January A YEAR IN THE GWD GARDEN |
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