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  • coco67
    coco67 NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    good morning gardens, looks like another beautiful day, a quick tidy inside and then a day to enjoy the garden i think, cant do much today even if i wanted :oops: did to much yesterday :shock: :oops: :grin:

    enjoy your sun and garden
  • valval
    valval NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    got grass at back finnished planted seeds, and sat in garden did not have bbq as could not be bothered to find charcoal lol gass run out on that one so just chilled and read lovely day getting cooler here for rest of week glad managed to enjoy the weather
    Q got a little bird hops around my chair looking for worms ect if i put moss killet down will it harm the bird how do i keep it off till it safe again val
    val
  • caterina57
    caterina57 NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 1,424
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Well done Val - Not got the border finished, knees not too good today. Dont know about moss killer - should say on pack if it is ok to put down for animals.
    Cath
  • coco67
    coco67 NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    wont be doing anything in the garden today its wet and yuckout there,
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,454
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Raining here too Coco, but my water butts did need filling so.....well every cloud eh?!

    Val there are some moss killers which wont hurt wildlife so read the packet....ot you could get someone to scarify the lawn for you???

    l am NOT volunteering :shock:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • Airwave!
    Airwave! Member Posts: 2,485
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    and wonder of wonder, the bluebells are coming up, my fav! We have a big mixture, pink ones, Spanish ones and loads of originals. A delightful elderly lady saved me lots of seeds, I forgot to plant them in time, oh well, next year!!!

    Just finished rest of grass, time to start on the first lot soon. The lords and ladies are sprouting everywhere, never quite get rid of them. Looks as though it'll be a bumper year for bindweed this year. and broken paths, the frost has caused most to break up. Mum just turned up with a tray of seedlings, we shall look like the lager advert with all the pots of flowers!
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,454
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi All

    how are the planys then Airwave?

    I have done very little the last couple of days....only wsatering stuff - all that sun fair spoilt me :oops: Now it feels a bit chilly :lol:

    think l will brave the greenhoues later and 'look at' my seedlings :smile:

    Oh at lesat the geranium seeds are through :wink:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • Airwave!
    Airwave! Member Posts: 2,485
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Yep this is the best time of the year for the garden, lavender will be out later, we've planted loads of them, ready to harvest next autumn, I'll have to deal with last years soon, I just put them in a paper bag, upside down and the heads fall off over the winter and then just pull the storks out.

    I've just been chasing all the weeds out of the paths with my weed flamethrower, easy on the little ones.

    A good year for the primroses, they've gone mad along with the grape hyacinths, japonica seems to have retreated this year, it's usually a maze of red flowers. The forsythia hasn't happened either. I'll have to start shredding some material or I won't have any mulch to put on the flower beds later.
  • Airwave!
    Airwave! Member Posts: 2,485
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    To make the lavender grow and spread, you have to cut the storks back every year. My wife uses it, so we have been planting a lot and will do so again this year.
  • coco67
    coco67 NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    id love a couple of lavender plants but not seen any yet and wouldnt know what type to go for so any ideas please
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,401
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I'm a bit confused as to whether this is a serious thread or a bit like Val's Café in the garden ......but hey ho. :???:

    On the serious side and not wanting to spoil any fun I just wanted to say I've just invested in some ratchet pruners/secateurs which are brilliant for arthritic hands. I can at last tidy up my plants independently - what a treat for a girl :grin:

    I'm copying this onto the Simple Ideas thread on the LWA bit for all would-be gardeners.

    As you were :grin:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • coco67
    coco67 NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    lindalegs hi and welcome, it is a sort of serious thread but does wonder at times the things youve mentioned sound realy good so will take a look . over the past couple of days ive turned a couple of wood pallets into a gate, a bin cubby(hidy hole for the bin so it cant be seen) which i just have to cover with some screaning, and a planter,which i will fill with plants on monday and place out the front.

    wish the warmer weather would come back.
  • valval
    valval NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    ok who got my watering can was out side back door now can not find it any where got the two i use for weed killers and moss killer but not the one for watering seeds ?????
    val
  • RichC
    RichC NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    well no weed killer required here as all my plants are in my bathroom ...
    mmmmm herbs , toms , chilli's dill , chives , basil , rosemary and rocket :)

    tndscf6826edited1.jpg

    Cant wait .. and who needs air freshener for the bathroom ..hehe
    Rich :)
  • RichC
    RichC NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    haha tink .. haven't got any space for more :O .. and apparently mint is rampant :)
    R:)
  • coco67
    coco67 NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    if you do do mint rich, keep it in a pot,dont plant in garden or it will take over.

    plants are comming on good, what you going to do when they finally go out side.
  • RichC
    RichC NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    That is my garden .. :) hehe so everything will be in pots :)
    RX
  • coco67
    coco67 NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    well a mighty fine garden it is rich, awsome idea and the plants are looking good.http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/forums/posting.php?mode=reply&f=12&t=21914#
  • coco67
    coco67 NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    :grin: it was ment to be one of these, have no idea what happened
  • RichC
    RichC NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    well i clicked on it and a reply box opened up ... so might as well use it :)

    I have 12 chilli plants (given 40 away )some are from tesco chilli's seeds that i scraped out :)
    hehe
    i was surprised when they germinated :)
    everything from seed :)
    Rich X
  • coco67
    coco67 NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    im impressed, i started some sage off from seed and there now about 3 inches high, i dont know what to do wiv them now though hahahaha and some oreagano thats about an inch high and again dont know what to do with it now . any ideas?
  • RichC
    RichC NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I imagine repot , as my oregano failed this year :(.. i am new to this had success with basil and chilli's last year .(hand pollinating the chilli !)
    Google it .. thats what i do .. lot of rubbish out there but be selective :)
  • coco67
    coco67 NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    cheers rich, will try google. where would we be without it
  • caterina57
    caterina57 NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 1,424
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Out in the garden again doing jobs....not going to do too much though as I am feeling sorry for myself with a cough and a cold!
    Cath
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,401
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Just filled my window boxes with geraniums - I know it's a bit early but I couldn't resist. :grin:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'

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