Gardening: Hints and Help!

Takethedogalong replied on 22/02/2015 10:58

Posted on 22/02/2015 10:58

Gardening is probably my favourite hobby, and at this time of year, I love to have a good look around my own garden and decide what needs doing, does everything thrive where it is planted, and do I have space for anything else to change the look of the garden a little bit!

With this is mind, I wondered if like minded enthusiasts are interested in sharing good ideas, suggesting help or remedies for problems and just generally "chatting gardens and gardening"?

As an opening suggestion, there may be a few out there that share my love of a tiny but utterly lovely little flower, Convallaria Majaris, beloved of Spring Brides and flower arrangers, better known as deliciously scented "Lily of the Valley". Usually gorgeous in white, but you can actually find it, with a bit of searching, in shades of pale to quite bright pink! It is called CM var "Rosea", and smells just as lovely.

Anyone else got ideas to share?

brue replied on 14/04/2020 21:57

Posted on 14/04/2020 21:57

Just a heads up and I know Moulesy usually reminds us about this one. The Gardeners World magazine with the 2 for 1 garden entry card is due out now. I can't get this via my on line delivery order and I don't have a newsagent near me. But I've managed to order a single copy on line from their web site. In the hope that we might be able to use it at some point, something nice to hope about, visiting a garden somewhere. smile πŸ¦‹πŸ€

Freddy55 replied on 16/04/2020 19:50

Posted on 16/04/2020 19:50

Finally got the compost I was waiting for today, so have been able to top up the beds. Sowed two rows of carrots and will be planting the broad beans and beetroot tomorrow πŸ™‚

 

 

 

 

eurortraveller replied on 16/04/2020 21:44

Posted on 16/04/2020 21:44

My gardening is different - more like a sort of rewilding - I just look at it.  My seat is at the bottom.The wild daffodils have faded and the bluebells are with us now. 

huskydog replied on 16/04/2020 22:04

Posted on 16/04/2020 19:50 by Freddy55

Finally got the compost I was waiting for today, so have been able to top up the beds. Sowed two rows of carrots and will be planting the broad beans and beetroot tomorrow πŸ™‚

 

 

 

 

Posted on 16/04/2020 22:04

I usually tell the wife off for laying a rake down that way up surprised 

Freddy55 replied on 16/04/2020 23:45

Posted on 16/04/2020 21:44 by eurortraveller

My gardening is different - more like a sort of rewilding - I just look at it.  My seat is at the bottom.The wild daffodils have faded and the bluebells are with us now. 

Posted on 16/04/2020 23:45

Nice that you have the space. I have a ‘regular’ urban back garden☹️

JVB66 replied on 17/04/2020 09:41

Posted on 17/04/2020 09:03 by brue

Rain, hooray! Don't think it will last you long but we needed it. πŸ’πŸ‡πŸ

Posted on 17/04/2020 09:41

Can you blow it this way as i am now down to useing  the 3rd and last water buttfrown

Bakers2 replied on 17/04/2020 11:14

Posted on 17/04/2020 11:14

Oh please can we have some too? Our water butts are at least as low as JVB66?

I heard something on the conservatory roof, our new one sounds much more, that I didn't recognise. Checked it out, rain πŸ˜‚. Had pleasant thoughts of rain overnight. Hmmmmm not enough to even dampen a tissue! In fact if I hadn't been in the kitchen at that time I would never had known there had been the odd spot 😒.

I have told my brother to remove his newly installed waterbutt πŸ€” as he laughing said  when he completed the task having concreted a base for it - 'that'll make the rain stop' 😀😀😀

Takethedogalong replied on 17/04/2020 16:47

Posted on 16/04/2020 22:04 by huskydog

I usually tell the wife off for laying a rake down that way up surprised 

Posted on 17/04/2020 16:47

😁 You beat me too it HD. As a garden volunteer it was drilled (πŸ˜‚) into us about placing and storing tools carefully. Beds are looking good FreddyπŸ‘

Nice to have a more wild garden on here EuroT, and a Cornish one. Usually a few weeks ahead of us up here in Yorkshire. What elevation are you at by the way, does that make any difference?

Freddy55 replied on 17/04/2020 18:15

Posted on 17/04/2020 18:15

Not a lot of rain here today, but steady for a few hours and most welcome. How’s your veg growing going HD?

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