3: Gardening Diaries ...

[Upsy Daisy]

Must look into splitting my lillies.....dread doing it!!

 

[Logan]

Morning all and lovely pics @Upsy Daisy. I don't like hostas, a slug magnet.

@MaryMary it would be wise to go for the job with more basic pay, so that you can move.

@alp glad that you have some insect repellent, sudocrem is good for skin irritation. You will find it with the baby products at the supermarket. Used to put it on Bracken's bare tummy when he was young, cocking his leg up the bushes in the spring with the stinging nettles brought out a rash.

 

[alp]

Catananche is spectacular. So many flowers. You've done well and they are certainly a keeper. I haven't got any now. Could you keep some seeds for me please? I think @Zenj has some as well. I only have the sporadic one here, one there. I do think they like the sun as they "walked" from the shady part of the border to the centre of the middle patch.

Oh, no! The sun is in full glare.

 

[Leeski]

Neighbours! Who wants them. But mine is lawless and devious. Are you moving to somewhere near where you are now?

Not sure yet still gotta find another 10k I like the Wirral but houses are expensive if it was just left to me I would move to Wales can get a fab house with acre of land for 200k

 

[alp]

Morning all and lovely pics @Upsy Daisy. I don't like hostas, a slug magnet.

@MaryMary it would be wise to go for the job with more basic pay, so that you can move.

@alp glad that you have some insect repellent, sudocrem is good for skin irritation. You will find it with the baby products at the supermarket. Used to put it on Bracken's bare tummy when he was young, cocking his leg up the bushes in the spring with the stinging nettles brought out a rash.

Hosta can be very beautiful, but slugs definitely are a big problems. In The Beechgrove, this couple are big on hostas and they have fragrant flowers too.

I just don't have the moisture for them.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Definitely will @alp....I'm on a daily watch to nab their seed heads at the right time

These have been brilliant too
https://www.thespruce.com/choosing-and-growing-black-eyed-susan-1402860

 

[alp]

Not sure yet still gotta find another 10k I like the Wirral but houses are expensive if it was just left to me I would move to Wales can get a fab house with acre of land for 200k

Why!? I have the same idea! With a stream - but I have a son and he needs to find that elusive job. Going to Wales might not help. It's like I want to live in Brentwood - a lot of unused fields and open areas - just my cup of tea - so nice and air quality much better, but houses are so expensive.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

We keep our Hostas in pots and don't have a S&S problem.....but sadly not at their best this year despite copious amounts of water

 

[alp]

We keep our Hostas in pots and don't have a S&S problem.....but sadly not at their best this year despite copious amounts of water

I think it's like my Astilbes which are surviving, but with one tuft of flowers and most of the leaves scorched whereas Zenj's are beautiful with a luxuriant plume! I think some plants just need moistures like Trollius Chinensis, and meconopsis, they sulk when the conditions are not met!

 

[Leeski]

A stream sounds good I want a bit of land for poly tunnels and chickens

Might end up with a mini greenhouse and a hamster

 

[alp]

Same here! I saw one with 3 acres of land and a dilapidated barn below £300K. I definitely would go for land with a stream (in case we have another drought like this evil!). Yes, polytunnels, chickens, goats, pigeons and fruit trees.. I am dreaming already at 8:08 in the morning!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Pigeon Pie folllwed by a fruit crumble......with custard..........must get my breakfast!

 

[alp]

Pigeon Pie folllwed by a fruit crumble......with custard..........must get my breakfast!

Are you serious? Pigeon pie in the morning?

My apres breakfast is hydrangea cutting 1, 2, 3! Followed by a trip to the post office.

 

[Leeski]

Same here! I saw one with 3 acres of land and a dilapidated barn below £300K. I definitely would go for land with a stream (in case we have another drought like this evil!). Yes, polytunnels, chickens, goats, pigeons and fruit trees.. I am dreaming already at 8:08 in the morning!

My sister lives in the wye valley she has lots of animals including bees and three massive poly tunnels they have given up the stressy city jobs and live basically off there land
That’s my goal !

 

[alp]

I saw an episode of Escape to the Country! Wye valley can be very beautiful. This couple bought one house straight away with solar panels already installed and they wanted to do Glamping! The view overlooking the valley was breathtaking. Imagine getting up every morning looking across the whole valley with few neighbours to bug or gas you!