What jobs are we doing today in the garden ?

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by Lolimac, Apr 6, 2012.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. Pootle

    Pootle Gardener

    Joined:
    May 18, 2012
    Messages:
    134
    Gender:
    Female
    Ratings:
    +94
    Just taken out a weeping cherry that suddenly died, not sure why :confused: But gives me an opportunity to redesign the bed and buy some new plants. Just a bit concerned that whatever disease killed it may kill another tree if I replanted :(
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Jenny namaste

      Jenny namaste Total Gardener

      Joined:
      Mar 11, 2012
      Messages:
      18,460
      Gender:
      Female
      Occupation:
      retired- blissfully retired......
      Location:
      Battle, East Sussex
      Ratings:
      +31,832
      Planted up the Blue pea (Lathyrus sativus Azureus) with the Bamboo trellis that I made earlier. Acknowledgements to Bilbo who allowed me to copy his. It's on the Blue pea thread.
      Planted up my sweet pea "Royal family" and ,as it's warm this afternoon, have opened up the patio door to listen to the blackbird. He gets a grape for a good rendition. So nice to feel the sun's warmth :),
      Jenny
       
      • Like Like x 2
      • ARMANDII

        ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

        Joined:
        Jan 12, 2019
        Messages:
        48,096
        Gender:
        Male
        Ratings:
        +100,838
        A warm cloudy day so I strimmed the lawn to get it to mowing height and left it to dry. Put my Chest Waders on for a dip in the pond to find and retrieve the large clay pot that had fallen in while I was away. Found it [the water was freezing] and put it back into it's original position, but it made me wonder what sort of weather the UK had while I was away!! Hung the Waders up to dry and mowed the lawn. Fed all the Roses, Paeonies, pots of Lilies etc with Tomatoe Feed and managed to use all of the 1 litre bottle:WINK1: Sat in the Arbour with a mug of tea and the cats:cat-kittyandsmiley:, while I looked for any problems and any immediate things to do out of the seemingly hundreds of jobs to be done.:coffee: Checked and watered the Green House seedlings and plants. Then, on Joolz's advice, dug a small pond at the rear of the Pampas Grass for one of the buckets of Tadpoles. I guess I'll have to dig another for the other bucket of Taddies. Checked and refilled the Bird Feeders, cleaned out the two Bird Baths and put fresh water in them.
        Made a list out of jobs to do tomorrow.......move the Cannas, Palms, Bananas, Orange, Lemon and Kumquash bushes out of the Kitchen and Cool Room out into the garden for potting, repotting, and placing into the positions for the Summer. Start cleaning the bucket containers for the Tomato plants in the Green House and pot up.
        That should keep me busy:snork: Time for another mug of tea!
         
        • Like Like x 5
        • Gay Gardener

          Gay Gardener Total Gardener

          Joined:
          Nov 16, 2011
          Messages:
          1,258
          Gender:
          Male
          Location:
          The Wash, Fens
          Ratings:
          +1,978
          Went out briefly this morning, half froze to death, and came in for a cuppa.
           
          • Like Like x 2
          • longk

            longk Total Gardener

            Joined:
            Nov 24, 2011
            Messages:
            11,382
            Location:
            Oxfordshire
            Ratings:
            +23,091
            Cleared this area of Galium odoratum, Perriwinkle, and Ivy. Thinned out the Day Lilies and Irises too. It was hard work as I was working in amongst the roots of the Swamp Cypress. Planted Eccromocarpus scaber and Impatiens balfourii, and sowed some Linum seeds in a wee patch there too. DSC_2098b.jpg
             
            • Like Like x 3
            • Jenny namaste

              Jenny namaste Total Gardener

              Joined:
              Mar 11, 2012
              Messages:
              18,460
              Gender:
              Female
              Occupation:
              retired- blissfully retired......
              Location:
              Battle, East Sussex
              Ratings:
              +31,832
              As
              As your garden has been a little "neglected "and the bugs have has a free rein Keith, are you now serving an eviction notice. Any of them reading it?
              Jenny
               
            • longk

              longk Total Gardener

              Joined:
              Nov 24, 2011
              Messages:
              11,382
              Location:
              Oxfordshire
              Ratings:
              +23,091
              Found this the other night.................

              DSC_2097b.jpg
               
            • ARMANDII

              ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

              Joined:
              Jan 12, 2019
              Messages:
              48,096
              Gender:
              Male
              Ratings:
              +100,838
              You can definitely serve notice on him, longk:snork:
               
            • longk

              longk Total Gardener

              Joined:
              Nov 24, 2011
              Messages:
              11,382
              Location:
              Oxfordshire
              Ratings:
              +23,091
              Despite his poor upbringing Armandii I thought that he was rather a nice looking young (and large) chap!!
               
            • ARMANDII

              ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

              Joined:
              Jan 12, 2019
              Messages:
              48,096
              Gender:
              Male
              Ratings:
              +100,838
              Well, if I met him in the dark I'd call him "Sir"!!:snork:
               
              • Like Like x 2
              • shiney

                shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

                Joined:
                Jul 3, 2006
                Messages:
                62,939
                Gender:
                Male
                Occupation:
                Retired - Last Century!!!
                Location:
                Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
                Ratings:
                +122,455
                well, he has got a lot of stripes! :)
                 
                • Like Like x 3
                • Jenny namaste

                  Jenny namaste Total Gardener

                  Joined:
                  Mar 11, 2012
                  Messages:
                  18,460
                  Gender:
                  Female
                  Occupation:
                  retired- blissfully retired......
                  Location:
                  Battle, East Sussex
                  Ratings:
                  +31,832
                  Aaaaah, Sir Limax maximus at your service Armandii.

                  4" - 8" long. Every slug's spotting is unique. Indigenous to Europe but introduced to the USA but precise date unknown. George Washinton Tryon first announced its discovery in Philalphia in 1867. Tentacles exeptionally long and slender. Rather handsome chap don't you think?:imphrt:
                  Jenny
                   
                  • Like Like x 2
                  • longk

                    longk Total Gardener

                    Joined:
                    Nov 24, 2011
                    Messages:
                    11,382
                    Location:
                    Oxfordshire
                    Ratings:
                    +23,091
                    Not a totally bad chap - eats dead plants as well as young growth, has a carnivorous streak and enjoys acrobatic sex (really)!!!
                     
                  • mowgley

                    mowgley Total Gardener

                    Joined:
                    Aug 16, 2005
                    Messages:
                    3,564
                    Gender:
                    Male
                    Occupation:
                    Wanna be gardener
                    Location:
                    Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
                    Ratings:
                    +6,626
                    Just finished putting all the summer bedding out in the front garden :snork:
                    Looked at the weather forecast for this week and looks pretty good temp wis, hope the :SUNsmile: Shines as well
                     
                    • Like Like x 1
                    • Lolimac

                      Lolimac Guest

                      Ratings:
                      +0
                      Still haven't got the bench and chair painted.....good job i'm off work for a week:yahoo:..i'll get it done:dbgrtmb:
                       
                      • Like Like x 2
                      Loading...
                      Thread Status:
                      Not open for further replies.

                      Share This Page

                      1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                        By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                        Dismiss Notice