Kristen's Project

I understand the "looking like a tip" issue, it can be a bit discouraging sometimes.
Things are on a much smaller scale here (the garden is big but I am only working on a little piece for the moment) but still I am busy raising erbaceous plants for my borders and cutlings for the hedge I need to soften the wind on the west border (half of my plants look like tumbleweed after 3 days of windstorm). I have plenty of annuals, but it is far from looking as I want it to look.

 

That is some project you have there.
I feel daunted by just having to look after my garden and my Mother's garden.

Don't tell anyone please but I have been making inquiries about an allotment as well. Himself will not be happy when he finds out.:p

 

Pictures coming soon ...

 

Deffo need pics so I can picture it Looking forward to seeing them and good luck

 

I thought I would write a blog instead ... here's the link: K's Garden Blog

 

My god its a huge project. Your garden is lovely and I'll be awaiting the updates as the year goes on.

 

Thanks. I think it looks like a building site, but I've expect I've been selective with the photos!

 

Yep we need more pics!!

I started to appreciate pot trays (and no-nonsense systematic propagation) when working part time in a nursery.The only danger is that plants grow very well together in the tray, but when you pluck one pot out, :eek: blimey, they are all spindly and miserable. They miss their brethren! One needs to be extra diligentin thinning out pots (which I see you are). Now I go to great labour to pilfer trays from garden centers, even if buying just two miserable plants!:D:D

 

Kristen.

You've a truely awesome garden. One that folk like me will only dream of! :D

Ant.

 

WOW and Wow again. Thats not a project its a Continent

 

Finally found a moment to go through the pic gallery, wow. That is a park not a garden!

 

"but when you pluck one pot out, blimey, they are all spindly and miserable"

Yup, I've had that this year!

I've been "thinning them out" by moving each alternate pot to another tray. I have about 8-billion trays so no real issue with giving them more space, as they grow.

My big problem is that I have no pot-trays for 5" pots, or bigger, so once things grow to that size I have to man-handle each pot individually, which is extremely tedious.

 

I understand. For me the "number of trays" is a factor more limiting than time or space. Mind that I use tray in a wide sense here... actual trays, shallow boxes, plastic baskets, baking tins. Nothing is safe from me if it can contain more than four pots. I find that for larger pots the cheap plastic cases used in fruit markets are the most practical thing.

 

"For me the "number of trays" is a factor more limiting than time or space"

Yes, I'm lucky in that regard. The conservatory has been given-over to plant propagation; the walls have been running with condensation from the humidity; the adjacent rooms have mould growing on the walls ... but my DW has been more-than-tolerant. What's the saying?

"Behind every successful man/gardener is an adoring wife ... and an astonished Mother-in-law" !!