WHAT ARE WE DOING IN THE GARDEN TODAY - 2021

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  1. NigelJ

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    Yesterday, garden compost dug into new bed, sloes and damsons picked for fruit gin. More tidying.
    Today make list of seeds I have and what I need to buy. Vegetables, annuals etc. More interesting stuff comes later.
     
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      Not sure yet all depends on the weather.
       
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        Going out in a moment to continue digging up tender plants for overwintering. Weather doesn't look very promising for later...so the sooner I'm out there the better.:dig:
         
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          Forecast is rain all day so going to town instead!
          Later I'm planning on getting all my seeds together and binning the ones seriously out of date. I had a lot of germination issues this year so finally have to admit I need new seeds. Some are 15 years over...
           
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            IMG_20211002_091553.jpg Dug up another lot of Pelargoniums . Despite the rain typically turning up after I had dug them up I have managed to lightly trimmed them and get them all in their Winter homes. Just done a quick look around and as far as I can see there are about another 15 ,but I expect some are lurking under some of the other plants.
            Once they're done.....might be able to dodge the really heavy rain that's predicted:fingers crossed:,
            I will hopefully start on all the tender Fuchsias. IMG_20211002_100531.jpg
             
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              It's heavy rain so nothing today, maybe tomorrow.
               
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                I had to work in the rain. It wasn't raining this morning when I went to the garden centre. It waited until I got everything out to start working. By that stage there was no point putting it all away again. I'm glad I got the job done. With the nights pulling in, it is essential to make the most of the weekends.

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                  It looks great Jack and first impressions count at the front door. Is that a Norfolk Island Pine or Monkey Puzzle Tree? I like your Tin Men.
                   
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                    Decided to make a dash in the really heavy rain and dig up the remaining Pelargoniums , dived undercover and got them all sorted out and potted up. All done now :yes:

                    Fuchsias next...
                     
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                      Good afternoon heavy rain very windy but managed to put all my winter pansies (120) approx in my containers :smile:
                       
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                          @Victoria and @Upsydaisy Thank you for your kind words. I have recently started paying into a plant pot fund. That way there will be money available to pay for the pots when I want them. As shops have a tendency to discontinue pot ranges without notice, I was determined that this time I would not be caught out. I'm going to return the smaller box at the back and swap it for a larger one. That will, come spring, give my aster a new permanent home.

                          I'm not exactly sure what the tree is. Something like Normandia Spruce possibly. I paid a reasonable price for it about 3 years ago. I'm pleased how healthy it is looking.

                          The tin men were a present for a birthday or Christmas. I can't remember when. They are novel. They definitely look better with the wooden barrels than they did with the plastic terracotta pots.

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                            The heavy rain is still coming down so I'm tucked up on the sofa with the fire on and a Leffe brun :) Winter is coming...

                            Earlier in the garage I managed to complete re-finishing an old coffee table / chest that we're going to use in the kitchen and put a couple of sofas either side. Should be nice if we ever get round to it!
                             
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                              Baking soil. All day. My pots, hanging 14, floor style 18, small ones for seedlings, 140 or so, are now all ready for the spring. I wanted to get this done today because rain is forecast for the next 5 days.

                              And discovered my primula is in flower again. And being eaten again. Think it's rabbits :doh:
                               
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                                Grrr, pesky wabbits!
                                 
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