WHAT ARE WE DOING IN THE GARDEN TODAY - 2021

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by ARMANDII, Jan 1, 2021.

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

    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2006
    Messages:
    30,124
    Occupation:
    Lady of Leisure
    Location:
    Messines, Algarve
    Ratings:
    +49,909
    ... but there's a hole in it ...:yikes: Otherwise, looks great! :dbgrtmb:

     
    • Funny Funny x 5
    • Like Like x 1
    • Loofah

      Loofah Admin Staff Member

      Joined:
      Feb 20, 2008
      Messages:
      12,393
      Gender:
      Male
      Location:
      Guildford
      Ratings:
      +21,174
      That's the ticket Snorky, vicious attack of the shrubbery! I've decided that I'll be hacking right into the body through the big branches rather than just tickle around. It will look shocking for a bit but should come back OK
       
      • Like Like x 4
      • Funny Funny x 3
      • Sian in Belgium

        Sian in Belgium Total Gardener

        Joined:
        Apr 8, 2011
        Messages:
        2,987
        Location:
        Just south of Brussels
        Ratings:
        +9,232
        Everything is dripping after some lovely overnight rain…

        But I have managed to move a big ?male fern that was blocking the footpath around the house. I hope the moist conditions will help it to settle into its new home well.

        I’ve also been working on the drive bed. I had allowed the lychnis to dominate it, as the other plants got established, as a way of stabilising the soil. Now that the other plants are growing well, I seem to weed out a trug-full of the plants each time I look closely at the bank! Strangely, it’s one of those plants that seems to look better when it’s not growing en-mass…
         
        • Like Like x 7
        • Welshman

          Welshman Gardener

          Joined:
          Jun 14, 2020
          Messages:
          280
          Gender:
          Male
          Ratings:
          +514
          Even after the weekend rain, the ground was still bone dry. So i gave it two good soakings today…….hopefully the grass will grow a bit more and can be ready for its first cut on the weekend.
           
          • Like Like x 7
          • Logan

            Logan Total Gardener

            Joined:
            May 27, 2017
            Messages:
            14,717
            Gender:
            Female
            Occupation:
            housewife
            Location:
            redditch Worcester
            Ratings:
            +43,802
            Thanks @Upsydaisy yes it's a uti and I feel better today, but still taking it easy. But as you know that's very difficult to do.
            I can't remember if you did tell me but I did read up about it and a probiotic helps.

            Just did a bit of watering this evening.
             
            • Like Like x 4
            • Friendly Friendly x 2
            • luciusmaximus

              luciusmaximus Total Gardener

              Joined:
              Apr 18, 2014
              Messages:
              3,137
              Gender:
              Female
              Occupation:
              Lost in the Wilderness
              Location:
              Isle of Anglesey
              Ratings:
              +6,899
              Lovely day yesterday. Supposed to have been making cheese boards but abandoned that idea in favour of a day in the garden. Spent around 4 hours actual garden time, so got quite a bit done.I

              Finished tweaking the planting in the border I mentioned before. Chopped off a few pieces of the Willow tree to let a bit of light into the area underneath it and gave it to the buns to munch on. Cut grass in side garden. Started sanding the patio raised bed prior to painting and discovered bits of it are rotten. Should have stuck with my original idea of dismantling it. Just going to paint it now and sort it out later in year or next. Pulled out lots of oxygenation weed from the pond to thin it out a bit and topped up pond.

              Had another go in the old bun run and removed the gate and wire fencing either side ( there was a battle :paladin:, which I won :loll:). I'm going to remove the wire fencing on the side closest to the conservatory but leave the other 2 sides as the hedging grows over those 2. Still haven't decided what I want to do in there. It looks so much bigger now and the whole side garden feels bigger and more spacious. Was going to take pics today, but :rain: all day and a little chilly.
               
              • Like Like x 8
              • luciusmaximus

                luciusmaximus Total Gardener

                Joined:
                Apr 18, 2014
                Messages:
                3,137
                Gender:
                Female
                Occupation:
                Lost in the Wilderness
                Location:
                Isle of Anglesey
                Ratings:
                +6,899
                Nice morning yesterday, sunny and warm. Decided to start pruning the Hawthornes in the front garden. They are close to the conservatory and have grown so tall and big that they scrape against the conservatory roof when it's windy. The gap between the conservatory and the trees is just the width of a paving slabs path and the step ladder is wider, so it leans at an angle. So, I'm balanced on a ladder that keeps trying to topple over and cutting with a blunt pruning. Couldn't reach all of the bits I need to prune but have cut back bits likely to damage the conservatory. Discovered the Russian vine I thought was dead is alive and well and scrambling happily through the Hawthorne:). I also pruned a couple of cherry trees. I did have plans for more gardening in the afternoon, but weather changed ( within half an hour ) and clouded right over followed by :rain:.
                 
                • Like Like x 6
                • Upsydaisy

                  Upsydaisy Total Gardener

                  Joined:
                  Apr 26, 2017
                  Messages:
                  17,442
                  Gender:
                  Female
                  Occupation:
                  Living in hope of world wide peace.
                  Location:
                  Hampshire. Zone 8b
                  Ratings:
                  +54,365
                  Did a lot of deadheading and cutting back/ staking of tall plants that were either broken or well and truly hammered by the recent heavy rains.
                  Very pleased to see that all the Dahlias that I thought were lost are all budding up nicely .....it won't be long now.!:hapydancsmil:

                  Picked some strawberries and the first few blueberries, getting there first before the birds!!
                   
                  • Like Like x 7
                  • CanadianLori

                    CanadianLori Total Gardener

                    Joined:
                    Sep 20, 2015
                    Messages:
                    9,687
                    Occupation:
                    Battle Axe
                    Location:
                    Oakville, Ontario, Canada Zone 5A
                    Ratings:
                    +30,478
                    Racing to put down more soil with grass seed mixed in. I had run out of soil and seed the other day and now have both. And it is supposed to start raining later and probably at least once a day for the next 4. Perfect timing.

                    I have two appointments today and will try to fit in stopping at a garden center to see what's left and marked down - yesterday I got a cherry tomato plant for nothing. I picked it up, went to the cash to pay and the lady said if that's all you've got, just take it :)
                     
                    • Like Like x 8
                    • Stuart Fawcett

                      Stuart Fawcett Gardener

                      Joined:
                      May 13, 2021
                      Messages:
                      40
                      Gender:
                      Male
                      Occupation:
                      IT
                      Location:
                      WOKING
                      Ratings:
                      +104
                      After the late snow earlier this year wrecked the old fruit cage I've build a smaller one. The rest of the space is now becoming an outdoor shaded 'lounge' area for those too hot and sunny evenings when you just want a cool shady spot.
                      So I'm prepping the soil to put weed fabric and relay the paving slabs.
                      There is still a small cherry tree to move to get the full space but that needs to wait till winter.
                       
                      • Like Like x 6
                      • Logan

                        Logan Total Gardener

                        Joined:
                        May 27, 2017
                        Messages:
                        14,717
                        Gender:
                        Female
                        Occupation:
                        housewife
                        Location:
                        redditch Worcester
                        Ratings:
                        +43,802
                        Nothing today just a bit of watering.
                         
                        • Like Like x 3
                        • Michael Hewett

                          Michael Hewett Total Gardener

                          Joined:
                          Mar 13, 2016
                          Messages:
                          4,729
                          Gender:
                          Male
                          Occupation:
                          Retired
                          Location:
                          Carmarthenshire Wales
                          Ratings:
                          +17,637
                          Glad you're feeling better @Logan
                           
                          • Agree Agree x 3
                          • Like Like x 1
                          • BigC

                            BigC Super Gardener

                            Joined:
                            Jun 13, 2017
                            Messages:
                            495
                            Gender:
                            Male
                            Location:
                            Northern Ireland
                            Ratings:
                            +1,765
                            BOO.... Remember me @Logan...Hope you are keeping better.
                             
                            • Like Like x 4
                            • Friendly Friendly x 1
                            • Logan

                              Logan Total Gardener

                              Joined:
                              May 27, 2017
                              Messages:
                              14,717
                              Gender:
                              Female
                              Occupation:
                              housewife
                              Location:
                              redditch Worcester
                              Ratings:
                              +43,802
                              Thank you Michael I'm feeling a bit better but had to get 3 more days of antibiotics to make sure that it's gone.
                               
                              • Like Like x 3
                              • Logan

                                Logan Total Gardener

                                Joined:
                                May 27, 2017
                                Messages:
                                14,717
                                Gender:
                                Female
                                Occupation:
                                housewife
                                Location:
                                redditch Worcester
                                Ratings:
                                +43,802
                                Hello BigC where have you been all this time? :)
                                I'm feeling a bit better thanks, how are you?
                                 
                                • Friendly Friendly x 3
                                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