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[CLKD]

I would be utilising it! with advice from the local water board and a pond 'expert' ………. certainly it could be piped for incorporation into my scheme 

[honeybun]

I now have a green house of sorts. Frame up and attached to the wall but the door is still to go on....and it has still to be glazed 

Can't wait......my tomatoes are already on order.


Honeybun
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[CLKD]

Yipee - how blue was the air 

[honeybun]

It was actually fine.....until when he was clearing up he discovered he had lost one of his new spanners.....then he stormed around swearing and emptying things out of tool boxes. I asked if he wanted me to help. Oh if you want to, but it's lost was the answer.

I found it    ...on the garage window ledge....where he had left it  .

Tried not to be smug.


Honeybun
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[CLKD]

   ………….. went away  then.  How exciting ! 

I've set some lavender plants this weekend and have 6 more to find places for.  I also have 4 clematis to root, I got a bit heavy with the pruners 

[bramble]

I have had to water my garden these past few weeks. This is almost unheard of in Scotland. I don't normally believe in watering plants that are in the ground as I believe they grow too lax but I have put in quite a few new plants in the last few weeks so needs must! The grass even looks as though it could do with a water but I stopped short at that. Glad to report the new pond pump is working ok - still have to clean out the filter and make a new board for the new electrics to go on so hey ho..........
Bramble
PS And yes CLKD I do wish at times I had an OH to do all these messy jobs for me........

[CLKD]

  

[bramble]

Thank you - I shall wear it with pride!

B.

[Hurdity]

Aha! Thanks Taz for posting the link to this thread!

Any more gardeners still out there? Yesterday we had absolutely glorious weather and I dug out all last year's compost from the greenhouse ( about 6 heavy wheelbarrow loads),  wheeled it round to the front garden and spread it liberally on the flower beds along with some soil conditioner. Now the greenhouse is ready to be washed down and new compost dug from the compost heap to replenish, ready for the tomatoes and aubergines (hopefully the latter anyway). Will do that at the weekend as not got much on...

I also visited the local (big) garden centre, bought some plants and put those in front garden - where daffs and primroses are looking a treat. Going to add some hellebores ( somewhat belatedly).

Broad beans are coming up, tomatoes sprouting on windowsill....

I love this time of year!!!

Hurdity x

[CLKD]

Feb. and March are my favourite months when everything is new.  I have pots of hellebores to set recently purchased; one is a peach colour with deep centre; amongst those that seem to take 2/3 years to get going then look splendid!  Early bees love 'em.

[dahliagirl]

I bought one last autumn, called Tutu, which has had no flowers    They should have been double frilly pink ones, naturally.

[CLKD]

Does the plant have new leaves?  If so it may miss a year of flowering.  Where did you buy it from, if from Hayloft Plants I would send an e-mail for advice.  Old leaves need removing especially if they are black, some flower a little later ...... young plants often put their energy into leaves rather than flowers.

[dahliagirl]

Yes, it has lots of lovely new leaves 

I will plant it in the front garden and hope it flowers next year.  I put them on the outdoor table to look pretty this year - you can see the flowers better (if they have them).  The other one is very flowery.  It is called Winter Bells.  They are from BransfordWebbs.

[CLKD]

I would send an e-mail even so.  Like snowdrops, they should be grown high up rather than in the ground.  I am surprised that no one has built a special frame so that the flowers can be viewed 

[Elizabethrose]

dahliagirl, I've often wondered........ are you dahlia girl because you love them, you grow them?

Just read through this thread, shame there's so many ladies who are now black. Honeybun seemed like a big presence on the forum, she seemed like a lovely lady. Still have some of the other members posting though. It'll be great to resurrect this thread, thanks again for highlighting it Taz.