What Jobs Are We Doing In The Garden Today 2019

Colin, sadly you went through some difficult times ... as we did having been married for nearly 52 years now. But ... we put items of clothing, used and new (new my fault because I buy and then ... ) in the receptacles in supermarket parking lots (which you frequent weekly if not moreso) and in other places here ... and the nebulous 'they' don't come to your home (they wouldn't find me in the orchard anyway ) to annoy you. Just saying ...

 

@ARMANDII are you really an undercover agent....I never saw you take my photo!




As you can see I had a bit of an accident using the loppers...should have listened to hubs he's always said I'd end up chopping my hands off.....

 

for most of yesterday plus wind, so nothing done. I did cut back some brambles in the rain growing over the gas tank so the tank can be filled - does that count . Delivered more stock to one of the gift shops as no chance of gardening. They have a small coffee shop so indulged in coffee and homemade lemon sponge cake . Going to be out most of today. Maybe some gardening at the weekend.

 

Hi,

For years I've been like you luciusmaximus only gardening weather permitting but I decided to fight back and have set myself up with waterproofs; I already had a heavy "site" coat with hood and a pair of sawn off wellies but it was my trousers which received the soakings; I've just paid £24 for a decent pair of waterproof trousers and for the first time yesterday worked in the garden in comfort whilst Blackie and Gale buffeted me with drizzle and wind; I really enjoyed myself for an hour weeding using the hoe. I owned full length wellies for years but never liked wearing them because they rubbed the backs of my legs sore; I solved this by putting them through the bandsaw turning them into waterproof ankle boots so now I can wear them for hours without discomfort. I now need a lightweight waterproof coat because in spite of the cold blast yesterday my site coat was an overkill.

Is there any way you can help yourself shiney saving you having to bend to cut plants at ground level; edging shears or loppers etc having extended arms? This must be a problem for many gardeners; perhaps other members have ideas to help? Sounds like you'll soon need another 300 Litres of compost the rate Mrs shiney is going at it.

Two years ago I was kindly given well rotted horse manure as much as I wanted; I bagged two car loads and having used it thought nice job; I'm now forever weeding clumps of grass and wish I'd never been given the manure.

Kind regards, Colin.

 

Hectic day in my Dad's garden yesterday, worked non stop to get the bulk of chores done. Tidied up all round both ponds ,raked up loads of fallen chestnuts along the woodland walk...I get very worried about these as my Dad is very unsteady on his feet and walks along this area to feed the fish.....hopefully they'll stop feeding soon.
Dug up and cut back before potting up all the remaining tender plants and placed them in the small greenhouse .
Pulled up a lot of plants that had gone over. Like our garden here though he still has loads of colour from the Dahlias, Cosmos and Zinnias.

Gosh!!! As I post this the rain is absolutely tipping it down I can hardly see the fields beyond!!

 

Hi,

C'mon Upsy; you're making me feel lazy with the way you're grafting; well done but don't overdo it; I managed an hour weeding in the rain and wind yesterday.

Kind regards, Colin.

 

Hi,

I've just taken the following pictures from our kitchen window of our view up the mountain; Blackie's here as usual so everything is soaking wet but because of Blackie we enjoy such a view.

Kind regards, Colin.


Straight up the garden.


To the left showing one of the garden huts I made.



To the right showing the second garden hut recently made; the laurels to the right were 30' tall until enough was enough and I attacked them with my chainsaw; now I can keep on top of them; all the rain makes a huge difference. The steep slope makes even walking up the garden a challenge but it's delightful to look at; to the bungalow front we have panoramic views across the valley. This side of Huddersfield is sought after whereas the other side of Huddersfield suffers from lots of serious crime like knife and shootings. Trying to keep on top of the bungalow and gardens is hard work and time consuming but well worth it and beats being glued to a TV.

 

Gorgeous garden Colin! Definitely worth putting up with Blackie for it.

 

Amazing garden @Retired . I wish you lived near me I would pay you to do my garden


this morning and out all afternoon. Got lots of art stuff planned for weekend but still hoping to spend some time in the garden. Just a question of which bit. I still need to deal with the hedgehog house I mentioned earlier and really need to cut the grass in that run as thigh high in there.

 

Hi,

Many thanks CarolineL; yes Blackie has a use and enjoys watering me and our gardens.

Many thanks to you too luciusmaximus; they do say if you want something doing ask a busy person and I'm always busy. I looked forward to a full free day today as I went to bed last night; a day in which to practice TIG welding but as usual it didn't work out the way planned. Enjoy your time making hay and looking after the hedgehog's home.

Due to Blackie being so generous with his rain and his sister Gale enjoying slamming the rain at our bungalow I found our front porch door sticking a bit so another job to sort out before the door jams causing lots of damage like sprung joints.

First job though was to visit The Metal Store and buy some sheet aluminium to practice TIG welding on. Back home I set about sorting the door out; it was the weather bar that was catching so a wood chisel shaved a bit off; then it received a primer over the bare timber and I'm having a mug of tea before adding the first top coat of paint; one primer and two top coats of paint will seal the timber against Blackie & Gale.

The car is dirty again so I'll polish it before losing the daylight; will I get into the workshop tomorrow?

You're most welcome shiney; I wish I had a shiney force field because I've often said a force field right over our bungalow and gardens would be wonderful; I can only dream of a forcefield but if Bron and I had funds this would be second choice;

https://www.google.com/search?q=ede...1.69i57j0l7.3814j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Bron and I like Hayes Garden Centre in Ambleside which no doubt you'll have visited shiney; the last time we visited we were by the kiosk in the grounds buying tea when an airforce fighter almost took my cap off as it passed by with a loud bang.

Your gardens look beautiful and are well established; top marks for effort and care.

Our dirty car beckons so got to go.

Kind regards, Colin.

 

Moved an Osmanthus today made slightly easier by the wet soggy ground..also planted my dear Geoff Hamilton Rose in it's place after being trussed up in a container for the last couple of years.Divided and replanted some Phlox..would loved to have done more but it's way too wet out there.