WHAT JOBS ARE WE DOING IN THE GARDEN TODAY - 2017

More digging and shovelling, but had help from hubby with the shovelling. Have got rid of all the Lucifer bulbs and most of the Anemones. They are almost as difficult as the Crocosmia to remove . There are a few remaining amongst the Geranium which I cannot remove without digging up the Geranium. If I keep cutting the Anemones back every time they sprout will they die or am I going to have to lift the Geranium too ? Also will the Anemones regrow from any roots left in the ground ?

 

Personally, id recommend against them purely because they spread absolutely everywhere. Masses of them! EVERYWHERE! They drive me crazy!

 

@BeeHappy giving some serious thoughts to a mini pond once everything has been cleared. Going to use one of the sinks ( long trough instead of the usual square sinks ) and maybe add a bog garden around it.

 

Dont think Redstar asked for any advice!!! Did she?
My advice was in response to 2nd bassoon
However, I can and do grow hostas well so have a little expertise too

Snorky, I do not grow forget me nots either for same reason you offer....they do seed prolifically. I offen help in a friend's 6 acre garden and there they make joined up massive clumps despite my efforts to thin them out. My blue flowered brunneras supply the same delightful flowers without seeding everywhere

 

I want them to spread everywhere, that's the point, ideally over whole garden. Same with the Bluebells and Fritillaries.

 

This is the beauty of gardening.....we all have different styles, likes, dislikes, ways of growing etc. The main thing is that we enjoy our own little plots so I have no doubt you will indeed love your spreading forget me nots, fritillaries and bluebells lucius . Post a picture in spring

 

Thanks Redstar.....superb

 

@luciusmaximus well they are definitely a fantastic plant if you want them to spread-they are brilliant at that. They are very pretty too! I just had them dominating everything and it was too much for me.

 

@Jack Sparrow ah yes braised red cabbage freezes great. I make a batch up before xmas and reheat on xmas day. I add onion, garlic, chopped apple, cider vinegar, mixed spices/clove/cinnamon and brown sugar. Yum

 

Thank you all.

 

Been to the beach ......very misty, coolish at first but warming up nicely. Blue sky now and a lovely day in prospect
Hope you all have a good day

 

I've dug up all my hostas because they had slug damage even though I put egg shells, coffee grounds and pea shingle around them. The ones in pots had minimal damage so I guess I'll be following your example @shiney. We had a hosta specialist at our garden club last year and he has varieties that are slug resistant. I was sceptical and didn't buy any but my friend bought a couple and she had no damage on them.
Pots it is then

 

Today, I ave been mostly shelling things...