3: Gardening Diaries ...

[alp]

That's the trouble, often when it starts it doesn't know when to stop.

Er! Only if you live in Wirral or Newcastle or Northwest! Never in Essex, sadly!

 

[alp]

Not Sure about an industrial scale but wish it would stop raining now as have got loads that need to go in the ground running out of space

Must have been heavy rain. It's your fault - you should have shared it with us! Hehe!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Oops no sorry!

 

[Leeski]

Must have been heavy rain. It's your fault - you should have shared it with us! Hehe!

Believe me if I could send it your way I would think you getting some on Thursday

 

[alp]

Oops no sorry!

How many more days of continuous rain would you like, @Upsy Daisy !

I would 2 to 3 days just to wet the ground. Wonder if @Mark56 has had a lot of rain or just wash-off, as in my case!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Get wafting @Leeski, @Mark56 has got the hang of it now too

 

[alp]

Believe me if I could send it your way I would think you getting some on Thursday

Cheeky, hanging onto the tail of low pressure!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

A good 3 to 4 days of gentle but continuous rain will do the trick @alp

 

[alp]

A good 3 to 4 days of gentle but continuous rain will do the trick @alp

Yes, 3 or 4 days steady and continuous rain just to soak everything up and get to the roots of my very dry border!

Sadly none today. Might go and get some free shingles or horse manure.

 

[Leeski]

My agapanthus is starting to set seed is it best to let the seeds mature on the plant ? Thanks

 

[Perki]

Morning , raining again here wafting isn't working.

Sorry alp I forgot about the wisteria , cut back long wippy shoots to 6 leaves and that about it. Keep the growth you want for the frame work. In winter JAn/feb Prune back the shoots which were prune in summer back again to 2-3buds.

 

[alp]

Morning , raining again here wafting isn't working.

Sorry alp I forgot about the wisteria , cut back long wippy shoots to 6 leaves and that about it. Keep the growth you want for the frame work. In winter JAn/feb Prune back the shoots which were prune in summer back again to 2-3buds.

Thank you. I got that. Bet you're flying somewhere, judging by the photo! Hehe!

Any suggestion for Leeski's regarding her loooong-awaited agapanthus seed collection, before you fly off?

 

[alp]

I would say unless the seed pods are bulging with seeds - you can see and feel it. Go and have a good look. Even though collecting them will give your seeds, you might have MORE if you can wait.

In this one, I've got only 2 seeds.

 

[Leeski]

I would say unless the seed pods are bulging with seeds - you can see and feel it. Go and have a good look. Even though collecting them will give your seeds, you might have MORE if you can wait. View attachment 42871 View attachment 42872
In this one, I've got only 2 seeds.

That’s really helpful image thank you will take some pics of mine a bit later

 

[Leeski]

These are the pods that have come off agapanthus wind/ rain damage cut one open and the seeds are still white