WHAT ARE WE DOING IN THE GARDEN TODAY - 2021

Nothing today it's snowing

 

Braved the cold to do some de-thatching of the hardy geraniums and collecting up the last of the leaves. I cut down and covered a large salvia armitad with straw to protect it from further frost - I may be too late but it will have to take it's chance. Green bins this week so I will make sure they are full.

The ground is frozen and I found a stiff sock in the border which had blown off the line last week. It made me smile when I retrieved it.

The sun is shining and my friendly blackbird is eating the apples I put out for her near the back door.

 

I'm off out braving it too, some seed sowing that benefits from this cold season needs doing.

 

What seed benefits from cold please. I think I have mistakes in the past because of this.

 

Quite a few actually.....here's a few
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/seed-stratification.htm

 

Perennial Seeds Needing Stratification

 

I've just come back in ... can't feel my fingers but at least the seeds are done and the greenhouse has had a quick tidy up.....again!!

Hot shower is now ready and waiting...lovely!!

 

Thanks Upsy. The only seeds I have in that category are Perennial sweet pea and Verbena.

 

What seeds have you sown then @Upsydaisy ? I cheat and use the fridge but I do have some meconopsis seeds that I may leave outside .

Nothing in the garden its still covered in snow but hopefully it be gone by tomorrow . I've been sorting through my seed box this afternoon , making notes of seeds I need and where to buy from .

 

I have and may still sneak some in the fridge at some point in near time @Perki too.

So far it's Sweet Peas..a variety

Peas...



And yesterday Asclepias

 

Tidddling down today - nipped into the potting shed and planted up some tulips. Put up the Christmas tree aswell.

 

Potted up 3 rooted cuttings of verbena bonarencess, I know that they're easy with seeds but I wanted to see if they would root, they took a lot of time in water but they do.