Dereks Diary Part 2

new

balc2 Top Member The countdown has begun! Posts: 3,286	Dereks Diary Part 2 Oct 29, 2024 5:50:51 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by balc2 on Oct 29, 2024 5:50:51 GMT Thanks. Your flowers are beautiful! 👌👏👏

derekbrooks
Top Member

Posts: 6,437

Dereks Diary Part 2 Oct 29, 2024 21:04:56 GMT balc2 likes this

Quote

Post by derekbrooks on Oct 29, 2024 21:04:56 GMT

Went on the allotment this morning.After yesterdays rain I thought it was too wet to carry on digging my potato bed.I decided to put the sweet peas and some other annuals that had finished onto the compost.It took me a while to take all the rings from the sweet peas and I had to cut the tithonia up to go on the compost because they were quite big plants.
Before I went to the allotment this morning I washed the boxes for boxing my chrysanths in the wheelbarrow under the car port.This afternoon I dug up all the chrysanth stools and took them into the greenhouse separated into the different varieties.I removed the canes and put the V clips that had fixed the canes to the horizontal wires away in the shed. The horizontal wires are attached to T posts at the end of the rows. I untied these and tied the wires along the fence at the back.I didn't have time to do any boxing up but because the stools are in the greenhouse I will be able to do them tomorrow if it is raining.

Chrysanth stools in the greenhouse searated into varieties waiting to be boxed up.

derekbrooks
Top Member

Posts: 6,437

Dereks Diary Part 2 Oct 30, 2024 21:22:36 GMT balc2 likes this

Quote

Post by derekbrooks on Oct 30, 2024 21:22:36 GMT

It started drizzling mid morning and carried on much of the day so I have been in the greenhouse most of the time.I boxed up the chrysanth stools into 5 boxes and put them on a shelf. There are about 10 in each box and I use John Innes no3.The boxes I use are, I think, mushroom boxes.When I washed them yesterday I washed twice as many as I needed for these chrysanths because I still have the sprays to do and I haven't dug those up yet as there are still some nice flowers on them. Some of the boxes I didn't use today were split and needed repairing so I spent some time doing that.I just bind some duck tape round them.I have also potted some rooted cuttings of salvias,Hot Lips and Cerro Potosi into small custard pots.

derekbrooks
Top Member

Posts: 6,437

Dereks Diary Part 2 Oct 31, 2024 20:15:03 GMT balc2 likes this

Quote

Post by derekbrooks on Oct 31, 2024 20:15:03 GMT

Drizzling again much of the day.Usually I have two beds full of chrysanths,4 rows on each.This year I hadn't enough plants so half of the second bed was planted with gladioli. There was one nice one left so I cut it and put it in a vase.I cut the rest of the plants down and dug up the corms then shifted the canes and tied the wires onto the fence like I did on the first bed. I put some old compost on both beds and raked it over.In the greenhouse I potted a few more rooted geranium and regal pelargonium cuttings.

Chrysanth stools boxed up and put on a shelf yesterday

Shoutbox

Louise: Is anybody out there

Aug 5, 2018 6:34:42 GMT

Deleted: Oh well my books calling me for half the night

Sept 6, 2018 17:58:08 GMT

thecrackedpotgardener: this is the voice of the thecrackedpotgardener your are not alone i am watching you all mwhahahahahahahahaha Sept 28, 2018 17:25:34 GMT

joysie21: Do anyone buy the gardeners world magazine as I want to enter competitions I have the gardeners answer magazine which is free with lloyds club account Nov 5, 2018 9:19:29 GMT

libralady: Hello Bess, I have resurrected your post about using elderflowers. I will try the fizz but could you please send your recipes for the cordial and syrup. Thanks and regards. Nov 21, 2018 18:03:23 GMT

joysie21: i get the garden answer mag every month with free flower seeds which i dont need do anyone want them fo swaps May 30, 2019 20:20:20 GMT

gail: Hello everyone...Wendy, Joan, Corinne. Please let me know if you can see me now.

Aug 10, 2019 9:01:47 GMT

heikki: Hello Wendy and all group,I hope you find now Aug 13, 2019 19:18:08 GMT

libralady: Put the last of the Cosmos in a vase this morning, then pulled the rain-battered plants out. They have been beautiful all summer. Oct 2, 2019 12:14:37 GMT

SueA: So sorry to hear that daitheplant, I've only just noticed your message & all of us send our condolences. Take care. Nov 15, 2019 9:00:59 GMT

kazzag1: Hi I am new to the board and a novice gardener who loves flowers! Jan 9, 2021 11:58:12 GMT

libralady: Eli, what a spectacular plant that is - Tricyrtis hirta. Oct 7, 2021 14:51:40 GMT

janis6798: Hi Can someone tell me how to find the "our clicks" board, or can you tell Wendy Kelly to email me at janis6798@sbcglobal.net Oct 27, 2021 6:58:50 GMT

thorneyside: Hello, I'm thorneyside and new on here. A gardener for a lot of years but learning something every day. Mar 19, 2022 16:44:45 GMT

Deleted: Hi, I'm Mitchel, joined a moment ago. Jun 7, 2022 12:11:48 GMT

daitheplant: I think it is time we brought gardening/veg growing into the 21st century. Feb 7, 2024 21:32:09 GMT

daitheplant: To the committee. How do we attract more people to the site? It is going downhill fast. Mar 22, 2024 21:51:04 GMT

Deleted: this site been going down the hill recently. Reason i think it's about time we switch to another community which is more convinient to all. i'll suggest [[/https://t.me/+6ZeDXzoTl1wwYjRh]]. check them out,they've got good stuffs you might be interest Jun 23, 2024 14:43:52 GMT *

tylerjames19211: When incorporating flowers near water features, it’s essential to maintain clear, healthy water. Using a reliable pond filter ensures that aquatic enviro Oct 25, 2024 19:41:11 GMT

tylerjames19211: When incorporating flowers near water features, it’s essential to maintain clear, healthy water. Using a reliable pond filter ensures that aquatic enviro Oct 25, 2024 19:44:26 GMT

Dereks Diary Part 2

Post by balc2 on Oct 29, 2024 5:50:51 GMT

Post by derekbrooks on Oct 29, 2024 21:04:56 GMT

Post by derekbrooks on Oct 30, 2024 21:22:36 GMT

Post by derekbrooks on Oct 31, 2024 20:15:03 GMT

Shoutbox