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Post by mangetout on Jan 7, 2023 13:19:41 GMT 1
Thanks for the replies. I think I'll start the seeds off in the greenhouse and then plant under cloche.
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Post by houpla on Jan 7, 2023 14:12:03 GMT 1
The last time I looked, the broad beans, peas and onions/shallots/garlic were all doing fine, despite evidence of bambis all over the garden. I really must slither down to dig up the Jerusalem artichokes and remaining sweet potatoes. Then there's the tunnel to tidy up and rotovate ready for early sowings if it's not too boggy. Can't get motivated this year...
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Post by woolybanana on Jan 7, 2023 15:30:49 GMT 1
Too wet to do the much that needs doing!
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Post by limousinlady on Jan 7, 2023 15:40:12 GMT 1
We have daffodils flowering and did this time last year as well. Is there an early variety?
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Post by houpla on Jan 7, 2023 18:25:44 GMT 1
Rijnveld's Early Sensation, then February Gold, then Tête à Tête
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Post by jardiniere on Jan 8, 2023 12:01:22 GMT 1
Primroses are continuing to flower all over the garden and quite a lot of daffodils are poking through the soil. Already! Sad to find no spring flowers in my new garden so I bought bags of daffodil and tulip bulbs. They're still in their bags in the shed. Don't know where that time went.
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Aardvark
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Living in soggy 22 and still wondering what's going on.
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Post by Aardvark on Jan 8, 2023 12:19:08 GMT 1
About a third of the lawn is dead or dying because of the amount of fallen leaves I've been unable to clear. I doubt if it will recover.
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Post by gigi on Jan 8, 2023 13:54:08 GMT 1
About a third of the lawn is dead or dying because of the amount of fallen leaves I've been unable to clear. I doubt if it will recover. Oh, I know that feeling - we have loads of soggy leaves lying on wet lawns, grass dying.
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Post by gigi on Jan 8, 2023 13:59:03 GMT 1
Primroses are continuing to flower all over the garden and quite a lot of daffodils are poking through the soil. Already! Sad to find no spring flowers in my new garden so I bought bags of daffodil and tulip bulbs. They're still in their bags in the shed. Don't know where that time went. We’ve had primroses in flower since November - pretty but not normal. Our son brought bikes to store in our bottom shed yesterday and was very surprised to see primroses flowering on the way down; we have a large number that crop up all over, but it’s a bit unsettling to see them so late in the year.
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Post by houpla on Jan 10, 2023 18:55:33 GMT 1
Boggily is the only possible description I went on electric fence patrol this morning and got distracted, like you do, by a few weeds on the veg plot. I'd forgotton that setting foot on there in winter is tantamount to paddling in quicksand! There's that horrible moment when you just know that the only way to get out alive is to leave the shoes behind (15cm deep in mud), fling yourself flat on the surface and wriggle until you're free I managed to rescue some Jerusalem artichokes, though, so they'll have to tide us over until around April when it dries out a bit (possibly) Thank goodness I've got grass back on the ornamental bit! At least I can get around the borders with non-slip shoes...
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Post by cernunnos on Jan 11, 2023 18:27:18 GMT 1
Mulched some grass/leaves this afternoon , without picking it up , it will make easier to pick up once it has dried a bit .
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Post by houpla on Jan 11, 2023 18:55:15 GMT 1
In April...possibly
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Post by cernunnos on Jan 11, 2023 19:57:12 GMT 1
In April...possibly Just before the next heatwave!
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Post by houpla on Jan 19, 2023 9:19:24 GMT 1
18 Jan 2023 at 7:31pm houpla said: cernunnos Avatar 18 Jan 2023 at 7:23pm cernunnos said: Tomatoes don't need compost , they need muck .We always have a great tomato crop and are still eating them fresh now. I have never used " grow bags " too expensive! Poor soil needs muck! Or soil improver + engrais. Plus a lot of hard work to incorporate them and fluff up the soil. Not everyone is fit enough to do that or handle a rotovator! Suppose that's why the no-dig business is so popular. Big drawback with that though is having an ongoing supply of organic material to keep piling on. We haven't all got a flock of sheep handy..... If you don't have the tools then you can't do the work. To grow your own veg, succesfully takes years of experience and dedication . We use very little muck , ( to have muck , you have to keep animals inside) and have not dug our garden in 25 years .( don't have a rotovator, just loads of earthworms ) A thick layer of leaves/grass cuttings and the ash from our wood burner does the trick . But , better take the discussion to gardening ! Et nous voilà! Just a couple of points....if you're starting off with poor soil, it takes years of improvement, effort and/or money! Take into account also basic soil type. If you're on clay or chalk, you can't change the intrinsic soil qualities. BUT I can't for one moment agree that to grow veggies successfully you have to be a gnarly old know-it-all with 60 years of experience! In fact, with the changes in weather conditions becoming more marked, a lot of the old folklore simply isn't relevant any more. An ability to take advice and adapt to your particular soil, situation and microclimate are critical. My original experience of veggie-growing was in UK, with Dr Hessayon's Vegetable Gardening book in one hand and a fork in the other I can honestly say that the results were good. Although the soil was clay, it wasn't the bizarre boulebenne stuff we've got here and there wasn't anything like the quantity or variety of nuisibles, ranging from flea-beetles to deer and sanglier, to the extremes of climate, that make growing here such a challenge. I'd say the qualities you need to succeed are willingness to do good preparation, an eye for detail and an appreciation that plants are living organisms with much the same basic requirements as humans. A comfortable environment, water, food and light, and protection from attack and illness.....
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Post by cernunnos on Jan 19, 2023 9:45:21 GMT 1
"I'd say the qualities you need to succeed are willingness to do good preparation, an eye for detail and an appreciation that plants are living organisms with much the same basic requirements as humans. A comfortable environment, water, food and light, and protection from attack and illness....." I agree 100% . So no good throwing good money away trying to do stuff half, if you live in the country then BE country people , learn from your neighbours ( the gnarly old know-it-all ) because they have been doing it for years .I started with no experience when I was 20 . I also agree that you have to change with the climate, and it takes many years to get your soil in good condition. For all nuisibles there are solutions , some very simple , like fencing .
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