Life returns- first day gardening!!

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    Yes, now I have two new knees, I actually got into the garden today! Planted a 'new' gooseberry bush - I say 'new' because when I was planting it, I noticed it was exactly the same type as the one I already had - Hinnonmaki Red. Then I got to cutting back the 4 rasberry canes, pruning the gooseberry and blackcurrant shrubs.

    Finally I got to pulling down the pathetic remains of the fruit cage I put up. Remember this?

    fruit cage May 2013.jpg

    It was totally trashed so now it's gone!

    Had a lovely crop of raspberries, though. But no blackcurrants and just a couple of goosegogs! Hoping for better all round this year!

    Next I got to prune the roses!

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      :hapfeet: :yay: :yay:
      Excellent news - you must be so thrilled to be out doing "hands, knees and bumps-a-Daisies" once more. Onwards and upwards! :spinning:
       
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        Great news Daisies! You've obviously already put your new knees to work, gently does it though! :dbgrtmb:
         
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        Hi @Daisies, I'm quite new & I don't think we have meet on here yet! I'm thrilled to read that you are able to garden again :hapfeet:looking forward to hearing more about your garden :spinning:
         
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        Good news, that will put the sparkle back in your eyes!!:love30::thumbsup::snork:
         
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        Smashing news :)
         
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        Well done :)
         
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        Good news!
         
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        Enjoy your garden Daisies .....and your new knees! :) :spinning:
         
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