What Jobs Are We Doing In The Garden Today 2019

@Verdun glad that your brother is ok in his new home.

@Snorky85 hope that you feel better soon.


Uncovered some of the blueberry plants that have finished fruiting, then I watered them, the flower containers and the baskets.
I have to watch how much bending that i do because it hurts my back, I just do as much as i can and leave the rest until another day.

 

A random question.

My gooseberry bush is growing well in all directions except the one I want. I want to grow one strong upright and then train side shoots from that.

Do I keep trimming away all the unwanted growth or do I need to do it at a specific time?

G.

 

For training purposes remember....prune to upward or inward facing buds for upright growth, for a wider more horizontal shoot prune to downward or outward facing buds. Yep, now is a good time for this establishment pruning

I assume you are growing a normal bush shape and not as fan or cordon.

 

I want to grow a cordon. At the moment it's a traditional Bush shape.

It's also in a pot. When it's strong enough I will put it in the ground.

G.

 

It should then be grown at an angle of 45 degrees
Can you post a picture?

 

I'll take one at some point later in the week.

G.

 

Had a shouting match with a red squirrel perching in a tree. He objected to me being out there weeding. The little cuss was lucky I was too busy to come in and get my rifle. They are not pretty little things like the ones you folks have over there. And they are not native to Canada, they snuck up over the border. Normally wildlife doesn't bother me but these fellows are notoriously distructive and indeed, they broke through some soffit to gain entry to my house earlier this year. Took me a week to get rid.

Did a lot of weeding and watering. I'd best water the pots again tonight as I'll be on the road early tomorrow.

 

We're aloud to put light garden waste in the rubbish bin. Hubby takes the large amounts to the recycling centre and also the council charges to take it in a separate bin. We don't do the latter because why would we when the other 2 are free.

 

I didn’t see you?
Whereabouts did you go?

I hope you are soon over your migraine, and what I call its “shadow”, the slightly bruised feeling you have afterwards...

 

It’s pouring down here, looks like a day where I’m not going to get much done.

 

Yes it's pouring down with rain,this afternoon I think that i will wash my hair instead of tomorrow. The weather should be dry tomorrow.

 

Think I’ll wash my hair too Logan
Having to wait for boiler service engineer.....weather isn’t too bad actually. Nico is impatient for his walk and I am no good at all with waiting and wasting time