3: Gardening Diaries ...

[alp]

Nice job, BigC! I want to tidy up the lean to, but now there are even MORE trays in as the tomato greenhouses are far too hot and the seeds just gave up the ghost in the heat. Sowed another tray. Your strawberries are looking very well, BigC!

 

[alp]

Help the bees - Get a packet of free seeds from Soil Assocation

https://www.soilassociation.org/sup...=d7f17a55-3742-e811-816d-005056ad0bd4&urlid=3

 

[BigC]

Help the bees - Get a packet of free seeds from Soil Assocation

Mainland only

 

[alp]

Move, BigC! LOL! More sunshine, more shops and more free packets of seeds!

 

[BigC]

I did live on the mainland for 20 odd years...My wife is from the mainland, all my kids were born on the mainland...I'm practically an honorary member lol

 

[alp]

How could you swap Yorkshire for Ireland? We went to Fountain Abbey and had a good time, Also, Benningborough Hall and Nostell .. Lovely places. Son wants to go again.

 

[BigC]

Not through choice...I was an only child...Mum passed away and elderly father was on his own...It was my duty to return to look after him....no parent of mine was going into a care home......but I still have an affection for Yorkshire I have lots of friends there...Haworth, Goathland and Whitby were my go to places to unwind

 

[alp]

I see what you mean. Care homes can be very cruel places. My son, also an only child, says he wants to have quite a few children, heavens willing! Hope his dream comes true. Love to have grandchildren.

Night temperature here is actually not that warm. Tomorrow is going to be a scorcher. Funny how the desert sand can be blown all the way over to us from North Africa!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Evening ....what a gorgeous day!

@alp went back to Kingston Lacey, absolutely love it for day out that is close by. We didn't bother with the house as we have seen it many times before, we tend to save the houses for when the weather isn't too good.

There is so much to see in the gardens...at the moment of course its the Camellia . We will go back to see the Azalias and Roses too.

 

[BigC]

Anyone available to give advice on Geraniums namely
Meadow Cranesbill ??? (outside in borders) educate me

 

[Upsy Daisy]

I'll give it a go @BigC....might not be much good though

What's your problem?

 

[BigC]

I'll give it a go @BigC....might not be much good though

What's your problem?

well I bought some seeds last year but they did not perform...I seen some clumps today in a clients garden not in flower but like the idea of these in the borders Meadow Crainsbill

 

[Upsy Daisy]

And what is it you want to know about them?

Now is the time to divide them ( March-May) Perhaps your client would be willing for you to take a couple of clumps.

 

[BigC]

lol too posh to ask that.....can I buy these as plants seeds dont seem to work for me.....do they come back year on year

 

[alp]

well I bought some seeds last year but they did not perform...I seen some clumps today in a clients garden not in flower but like the idea of these in the borders Meadow Crainsbill

Why don't you ask for a bit of cuttings? They might be desperate to give some away.