WHAT JOBS ARE WE DOING IN THE GARDEN TODAY - 2017

Hiya 2nd_bassoon
Regarding your question re good marker pens. I use a markie fine point black ink on white labels. It is reasonably effective but needs refreshing ....e.g. Labels written in spring are now in need of refreshing for winter period. Surprisingly, wooden labels seem to be legible for longer.
I have tried numerous so called permanent markers but all seem to fade

Blowing a gale here and very wet......gardening? Not today

Well, well, 10 minutes ago I wrote that about the windy wet weather but now, suddenly, no wind, no rain, blue sky and sun.. Yippee ! That's Cornish weather for you

 

I bought a packet of white plastic labels which also came with a pencil (don't think it's an HB one but it is definitely a pencil ) and it has done the job really well. Think I bought them from either the £ shop, Poundland or B&M's either way, cheap as chips so worth the trial. No issues with runs/blobs/untidiness either.

 

I use a pencil on plastic labels.

 

cut the front yard.

 

Not the weather for gardening but off to choose plants for a new build garden
Dont know how but tall perennials are still standing.......despite Ophelia a few days ago and the rain and wind preceding Brian.

 

Been having a very busy few weeks and no time for anything bar watering pots (if it's not been raining, which it has!) Today in the wind I have chopped part of a very rampant buddleija down. It will come back. Just needs controlling! The garden is looking quite sad (and very blustered) so want to try and put some happy things into it!

 

@toppington glad your OK missed yours posts me LUVverly Tis a bit blustery but it will soon pass and then we can all assess what needs doing before our gardens go to bedybyes
I quite like this time of the year - looking forward to some new plans for the Spring - onwards and upwards eh!!

 

Dark outside still, 6AM up. coffee in hand. Burning a pile of limbs and twigs over this stump.

 

Needless to say NO gardening here today ....needed a bit of humor to brighten the day ​

 

It's not been a bad day here. Its been a bit blustery but not cold or wet. I got on with digging the soil out. I've got to a point where I'm digging out roots coming from the opposite direction. These can only be from an already established tree. I see no benefit in disturbing them further.



G.

 

OH!! to have droopy plants - mine need to be put through the mangle to squeeze the excess water out

 

Does seem to be a marked difference Westside UK has had a very wet summer the East and especially the South East dry .
Storm Brian is battering at the windows this afternoon . This morning managed to clear some more rubbish from an area I am replanting . Filled the green bin in 20 minutes again ! Will need to visit the local recycling facility ( can't call it a dump now ) with some trugs of green waste, later this week.

 

Agree Harry - i cant even get outside without getting DRENched in 2 seconds ...mind you the amount of wind about i could be blown dry in the same time scale