I won't miss gardening at all. I've got too many other hobbies and DIY to keep me busy until Spring. The long dark nights means it's astronomy...
19th November 2024It was a cold night last night, so this morning, we had the first snow of the 2024/25 Winter. I'm pleased I'm working inside...
18th November 2024It was a frosty morning when I looked out this morning. Good job I brought my potted roses indoors yesterday. First thing, I...
The pots are around 8 to 9 inches diameter. They only moved up to these pots in the middle of this year and weren't root-bound in the previous...
Think I'll just bring them in to the back door corridor. Easiest solution and then look for a location for them in the Spring.
These four roses are around three and a half years old. They were grown from cuttings taken from a 1st wedding anniversary plant before we moved...
Work on the first wall of the bedroom, showed the original wall had been skimmed again, with surface cracking in both. At some point, someone...
5th ~ 14th November 2024Work in the garden did indeed stop after the 3rd. I wasn't motivated to dive straight into the decorating, so did some...
I'm hoping the Laurel will do the same for it by the wood. Most will have some sun, but right along the Laurel hedge will be shaded, but dry.
Our neighbour is an agricultural consultant. He said that farmers can get subsidies for planting wild flowers etc., and leaving nature strips....
3rd November 2024We didn't manage to get out yesterday due to several other things that cropped up. However, mid morning today, we both went out...
Crikey! I'd never get anything done!
I have to admit, I'm feeling pretty burned out. I have a few health problems including joint pain and insomnia, neither of which help matters....
The bags were only rubble sacks, but raking up leaves from half of a half acre plot is what took time.
Please don't be offended by this reply as it sounds a bit harsh. For those where gardening is their only interest and hobby, great, but for me,...
Mow them up and bin them. Far quicker and less effort. My aching joints thank me and my bank account can afford an £8.00 bag of compost!
31st October 2024My daughter and I spent an hour this morning raking up two bags of leaves and grass to make compost. I've not tried this...
My daughter and I have just come in from raking up two bags of leaves and grass to make compost. It took us an hour, so if you added labour costs...
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The older I get, the harder it is to get motivated. Once I've actually started, I'll enjoy it, whether it be gardening, astronomy or my vehicle...
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