WHAT JOBS ARE WE DOING IN THE GARDEN TODAY - 2017

I've just been to Dobbie's and bought more hozelock planters grow bags and plants, one tomato three peppers and two cucumbers for the greenhouse, just finishing my dinner and I will get them planted.

 

Not done anything in my garden yet, but have been round to a friend's, to start her veg growing career off!
Cleared and planted a herb garden, mint on one side, tile barrier (they use a lot of mint, so should be able to keep it under control). On the other side, with the soil impoverished by a trug-ful of my "sand" soil, marjoram, chives, tarragon, Basil, rocket, coriander.
The veg bed that we dug a few weeks ago has been planted with toms, cucumbers, courgettes, lettuce, mangetout peas, French beans and garlic...

Have I got the energy to do anything in my garden this afternoon?

 

All done , now ill have to read up what to do with them lol.

 

Erm ... ... why?

I've been waiting and waiting and waiting for Mr "M" to give me a hand to buy some bags of compost so I can get started with my Veg Trug (which hasn't really been put to good use since we moved here and tempus fugit!). I happened to mention that it really should be given a preservative treatment before I plant it up too. He asked which colour - I told him. While I had some calls to make, off he went out and bought the compost ... PLUS ... the wood preservative in the colour of my choice He then made himself a cuppa and sat in the garden! So
I donned my overalls, grabbed a paint brush and off I went (never painted wooden things before but ho hum). I painted the veg trug (looks very refreshed!) and also painted a bench. While the bench was drying I filled the veg trug with compost and now ... too flipping aching to be bothered to faff around sowing seeds However, I do have some small, but growing, tumbling toms to transplant into the front of the trug, some spring onion and radish seeds, maybe try some chard and I'm not too sure what else I dare try at this time of year? I'll keep my that I happen across some veggie plants for sale at ShineyLand

 

Planted out salvia Bulleyana, sanguisorba menziesii, achillea Terracotta, agastache Heatwave to name a few.
Anemone Wild Swan is now flowering......it will continue right through to autumn.
A cloudier day but still enjoyed a cool swim

 

Perhaps her strengths lie in delegation and supervision

 

That picture has given me an idea for another bed for Dimitris. He already has two to choose from when he arrives , a third can't hurt

 

All delights I have to look forward to then . Can't honestly say I am enthusiastic about the litter tray experience - I might throw up