What are we doing in the garden 2024

I took off 2 side shoots from the blackberry and removed 2 other that came out of the ground a meter from the main plant. I also tightened the 2 new shoots that are for next year.
I potted the Green Mist and sow Sainfoil and again the white Phlox, which is a second attempt after the first one failed.
My neighbour told me that she saw Great Tits working in my tit box.
A good afternoon after a stressful day at work.

 

Great picture @Jenny_Aster

 

My delivery of Heleniums ordered on Tuesday arrived this morning while I was out. Great, the driver left the box outside the garage as requested but, despite the large arrows on every side of the box indicating the way to store it, it was left on its side. This is probably how it had been since collection as several of the plants were dislodged from their pots along with some compost. I did a repotting exercise, gave the plants some water, placed them in a sheltered spot outside and within a couple of hours they looked reasonable. I was planning to plant them today but frost is forecast and I thought they had had enough stress already! I put them in the garage later to overnight.

I then moved a few Hakonechloa around to replace some other perennials that looked dead and mowed both lawns. The main lawn needed more work on the moss which I treated a couple of weeks ago so I got to work with a spring tine rake. It didn’t take long to start thinking that I should have left the moss as it was, at least it was green! I’m just going to let the grass fight it out now as I’ve had enough.

 

Oh sorry it's not my pic, several seed companies use the pic to sell the seeds.

 

I had taken off the cloches from the Catmint yesterday. I was just for a moment in the garden, and heard one of the cats hanging around. Dare you, don't try it.

 

I've not sown lots of stuff yet, as I've been amending the pond on any good days. Might get some of that done today though.
The new hedging [grown from cuttings] will need a trim, and the grass is needing a wee trim.
Other than that - I'll be tootling around and planning - need a new shed, so I've been debating how/where etc. That's for later on in the year though.
My toms are still tiny, but they might be ready to prick out - if I'm careful.
Take it easy with those elbows @shiney - you never know who you might need to shift out the way at some point

 

Yesterday was a non day, spent collecting a prescription and sorting out car servicing etc. A very chilly wind and overcast so no out doors.
I am hoping to finish prepping the greenhouse today. After putting out the washing, walking the dog etc. etc.

 

Really chilly out there in the wind, but have managed to pot on my Corydalis Elata, a Campanula that gets eaten if in the ground, and two hellebore seedlings. Now am indoors, thawing out.

 

Did a feed on my four potted Brugmansias on the raised Patio with a milk fertilizer, but not ''Charles Grimaldii' in the ground. Also my two Hibiscus syriacus in pots and the Hibiscus rosa-sinensis in pots (12 I think), one Hibiscus Mutabilis, four Mandevillas, one Calliandra surinamensis and one Abutilon with Epsom Salts. Probably should do the six Hibscus rosa-sinensis in the ground too. That should take care of the Spring feed ... I have never done feeds before!

 

I thought it was time to sow the melon seed, hadn't notice but one packet that was £3.99 said it only contained 4 seeds, WRONG, there was only 3.

 

I've not heard of a milk fertiliser before @Victoria and am intrigued to know more . What is it and how do you use it?

 

Hmm, that's annoying. 25% missing. Let's hope the other 3 germinate and grow bigger than normal to compensate.

 

There are many links, but here are a few ...

Using Milk for Plant Care
Milk Fertilizer Benefits: Using Milk Fertilizer On Plants
Is Milk Good for Plants? Boost Growth + Do's & Don'ts

 

Thank you @Victoria, I'll have a read!