What jobs are we doing in the Garden today 2015

potted up some dahlia, begonia and canna bulbs/corms. transplanted a chammy from the large border to a planter and i had the paving delivered ready to start the patio at the end of the garden.

 

It is still quiet chilly out here, but will bundle up and rake out something. Have many areas to deal with. And pick up lots of limbs and sticks. Maybe if the wind is low start burning them also.

 

Thanks to the high winds I've been forced into buying a sturdier alternative to my plastic greenhouse which is looking very close to total collapse. Can't afford a proper greenhouse so ended up with a cold frame which was on offer for £40.



Must have been fated as it fits my veggie seedlings perfectly with no space spared.



It also gave me a chance to have a look at how things are doing and get rid of the weaker ones to save space. The wind had dried everything right out too so got to give everything a good soak.

Also turns out I have a tonne of sprouts, waaay more than I need or would ever eat so will have to look at passing them on.

Currently have:

Sprouts
tomatoes
kale
lettuce (though looking weak so may not last)
Beetroot
weak leek and onion
hot pepper
garlic

Plus others that are indoors in propagators at the min. But hopefully these seedlings will come in a bit now they're in a more stable environment!

 

oooooooohhhhh @Sarah Giles where is that cold frame from? I like it and need a replacement for mine

regarding jobs all i have done these past two days is remove loads of sycamore seedings whenever it is dry. I seriously hate the things!

 

Dobbies garden centre. On offer at the mo, £39.99 instead of £59.99. Comes part built so takes 5 mins to put up

 

Thank you luckily i can order it online. Going to have to phone my mum and ask if I can have this as an early bday prezzie. I hope she says yes

 

Good luck! this is it build and in action

 

Built even. Not it's permanent home yet, need to shift the old fly away one

 

I have a standing bird feeder at my allotment. It regularly falls in the slightest breeze because it's light. I imagine it's probably the other side of the m6 by now...

 

Just rescuing stuff that had blown about in the wind. Some trellises were ripped from the wall it got so wild at one point

 

I bought a pedestal to put my one into - holds like a dream now. Birds are quite so impressed though ... I think they preferred it when the seed flew all over the place

 

Did a bit of pricking out in the kitchen this morning seeing as the rain was relentless. The sun came out later this afternoon but was still chilly in the wind so I dragged my vest on, grabbed my bag of bulbs and got on with it. I'd just finished and the heavens opened so I came inside looking like a drowned rat. The cup of tea waiting for me was nice though!

 

Last year my iron bird feeder got landed on by a hug limb during a wicked storm, bent it all. Managed to straighten it enough that the birds are not complaining. Moved it to another area close to dense shrubs, stacked it well with some fencing green iron posts and hung the feeders. The birds enjoyed seeds and suet all winter.
As far as today, finally cleaned out my main garden. Lots of little fresh green bulbs appearing. To early for the purple appearance of the virginia blue bells. Trimmed down a few hydranges from last years dead blooms. All looks good.

 

After the little un had gone to bed and everything calmed down I went into the GH and potted on some coleus, gazania and geranium plug plants.
I love the lighter nights