.....gardening again!
First, a picture from a couple of weeks back. Lunch al fresco, a couple of seed catalogues and a gardening book. Simple pleasures.
Simple pleasures by
garynortheast
A trip to a garden centre this morning for a few things. One of my daughters wanted some houseplants, I needed another three bags of bark chippings, and I wanted the liner and plants to do this.
Hanging basket by
garynortheast
I've planted nasturtium seeds around the outside in the empty bits, so in a few weeks it should be good and full.
I've got lots of stuff nearly ready to go out now. My runner beans are galloping away. I'd rather not put them out just yet for fear of late frosts, but I may have no option at the rate they're growing!
Runner beans by
garynortheast
Cucumbers are all up as well. The module in the corner has poached egg plant seeds in it. I bought the seeds today along with marigold seeds. They'll both be planted in the veg plot as they attract bees, and hoverflies which eat aphids. The marigold petals go well in salads too. Peas and courgettes are all starting to come through as well.
Cucumber plants by
garynortheast
The first two beds are now prepared and ready for planting. I'll do the top bed shortly but I need to get some timber to sort that first. The blackcurrant bush at the bottom left of the picture looks remarkably happy considering it's not been looked at for 8 years!
Top and middle beds by
garynortheast
Lower bed. Bean poles all in place and there's half a row each of rocket and radishes, and a row of spinach sown. The rocket and radishes are already showing through. The twig fence all the way round the beds is to keep Mabel off!
Lower bed by
garynortheast
The onions on the middle bed are well away now too.
Onions by
garynortheast
An immensely satisfying day.