What Jobs Are We Doing In The Garden Today 2020

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  1. Victoria

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    Please be careful Woo!
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      Good morning @Victoria my dear friend I will be careful but its got to be done as everytime I look at a job I have to do it(if you know what I mean) have a lovely weekend:wub2:
       
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        I have this one to do and 1 down further its the hawthorn hedge I have to be careful of could be a prickly job;)

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          Take care, Woo. Putting fence panels up is really a two man job as not only are they heavy but they are awkward to raise up above panel height to try to drop into the slots....sounds like a call to the family to help.
           
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            Hi @wiseowl Mrs Shiney is out today so I'm free. I could pop down to give you a hand. It's a nice day for a drive.

            My knee is OK for doing those sort of jobs as it's only any continuous going up and down steps that is the bother at the moment. :blue thumb:
             
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              @shiney you are a star :love30:and thank you for your most kind and friendly offer, there's an old Romany say(they don't make them like you in bundles anymore) I have contacted Numbers 2 and 3 sons and they should be popping in about lunchtime;):smile:
               
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                You're very welcome @wiseowl :)

                It's good to hear the boys can make it this quickly. :blue thumb:

                They're sending the boys round!!! :hate-shocked: :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                 
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                  Going off topic but it is appertaining to this thread:heehee:

                  @shiney they are both working (Driving buses in London) and will pop in when they have finished their shifts:smile:
                   
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                    :rain::rain: and strong winds Thursday night and through to Friday afternoon. Cleared up and :hotsun:.

                    Removed half of compost from one of the baths, added a generous layer of gravel and then back filled the compost. I've left a Geranium and two Celeriacs in there for time being as nowhere else for them to go. Still deciding whether to eventually plant up with Lavender or Herbs. I did plant one of the other baths with Herbs awhile ago but they didn't do all that well, not even the Sage. Not sure why as that bath also had old compost and lots of gravel. The buns love their Herbs so I definitely want to grow them. Had another go at removing grass and weeds from the block paving :phew:. They were not keen on vacating. I got dive bombed by one of the Sparrows. It's a bit of a game for him I think. They were on the house roof watching as I filled a bowl of food in the porch. As I came out I noticed a tuft of grass growing out of the block paving and bent down to remove it. He spotted the opportunity and I got buzzed :heehee:.Benched it afterwards with coffee and sugar free Marie biscuits - slightly better taste than the digestives.
                     
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                      @wiseowl if you're on their route they could get the passengers to give a hand and make it a very quick job :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                       
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                        This morning has been spent tidying stuff up. Miscanthus giganteus cut down to the floor ready for next years growth, lots of dead leaves and dead top growth picked up from the tropical plants, kiwi pruned, fig pruned, autumn raspberries cut down. Time for a break and a snack before I trample the skip down and start round 2
                         
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                          I'd love to come around and help you, andrews,..........but you know how it is, I'm so busy!!!

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                            I know, I know. I long for sofa days but don't seem to get them. And when I do, I cant relax. Hopefully I'll manage a few afternoons in the hammock when the weather warms up. Refuelled now with pea and ham soup. Time for round 2 with the help of the dogs
                             
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                              Me : I think we need another skip for the hedge and a bit of tidying up

                              Wife : Do you think a mini skip will be ok ?

                              Me : Lets get an 8 yard-er. I think we'll just about fill it

                              Two weeks later and lots of trampling down :

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                              And that's after having the last skip removed in late November.
                               
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                                Only shoveled a little to get to the greenhouse. We're into hour two of twelve for expected snowfall.
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