Back again

Hello folks - it is a long story but fate befell me and I couldn't get back in here, then a bad crash on my motorbike on the M40, caused by a guy driving and using his phone who caused a chain reaction, saw me in bed for 9 months... BUT I AM BACK!

Long time member might remember Anna was trying to think of something to do with a mannequin she acquired, to turn it into some kind of garden ornament. We covered it in yoghurt in the end and let nature do its thing, but it wasn't a brilliant idea and it is in two halves now!

Still struggling to make plants grow in the veg patch, fruit no problem, vegetables are hopeless. We have made a raised bed (pics later somewhere more appropriate) and that had courgettes last year, loads of them!

We have (I have) also become interested in bonsai. I tired it years ago (30 years ago or so) and failed miserably, but my brother has got into it and rekindled my interest. No trees yet, working on a couple in the woods on the farm, an oak and a Yew. They are being prepped for Yamadori bonsai. I will be able to lift them, maybe by May or June. I have pruned a hawthorn too, a lovely old stump that had never been layed and has plenty of character. So I have pruned it hard and will allow the shoots to grow before lifting it and pruning the roots.

There you go. Quick potted history of what has happened since I went off air. Looking forward to getting my mojo back and out into the garden again.

 

Sorry to read of your accident but welcome back

 

Sounds horrific Simon.....glad you’ve got your mojo back, fully recovered now I hope
Look forward to your posts.
Bonsai is new to me so I will be interested in your advice and comments about this

 

Welcome back Simon and good to hear you have recovered from your accident.