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Post by KC on Jan 26, 2016 15:56:51 GMT
Ok... Step 1 to get out of rut complete  ... listed on a separate thread all my seeds I have to swap hopefully packet for packet. See what interest that generates on the forum. Step 1 complete  |
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Post by ladybird on Jan 27, 2016 12:10:26 GMT
Thats it KC make a list  with a cup of tea in hand . aim to do one little thing from the list each day and if you manage more all the better . I have a list for January no 1 make a list of all that I have tot do , the i can stroke that one off |
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Post by ladybird on Jan 27, 2016 12:16:32 GMT
Some of you may remember, we've been tidying up the front of the house, some pics to show we haven't quite finished it yet, and showing it far from tidy :lol:
We're a bit further on that the photos show. We've the fence totally finished. The gate isn't made yet. The planter to the right of the gate entrance has the wee begonia out and transplanted on top of the fence. The planter to the left of the gate is now planted out with various things. There will be a gap between that planter and the next one on round, as a summer seat will be on it. The steps are away and half of the ground has been bricked too.
That looks lovely KC , the brickwalls are lovely |
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Post by KC on Jan 27, 2016 13:30:06 GMT
Step 2 complete, this morning I updated my seeds lists to hopefully make it appear less daunting with less on the lists even though the lists are still long Thanks ladybird you know how I live by my lists I just need to figure out what I need to put on my list. I know I have the tomato seeds to sow, but every time I get organised to do it, my OH moves everything off the windowsill to pull the blind down fully. I also have Empress and Labarnum tree seeds to sow too. As far as I know they can be done this time of year too. I am unsure what else. I also need OH to link up my new hose connector to make life easier (hopefully... time will tell) |
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Post by KC on Jan 27, 2016 13:33:43 GMT
ladybird I can't wait until the weather improves and dries up so we can make another stab at the front of the house, we can't lay brick on wet sand so we have to wait, so frustrating, especially for me Mrs Impatient just wanting it done and looking pretty. I do however need to decide on what to plant there. You did hook me on Night Scented Stock last year so I have bought a lot of those seeds and roofgardener and I swapped seeds so I am now the proud owner of a lot of Nasturtium seeds I am thinking those might look nice trailing down either side of the fence. What do you think?
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Post by KC on Jan 27, 2016 14:16:10 GMT
Some of you may remember, we've been tidying up the front of the house, some pics to show we haven't quite finished it yet, and showing it far from tidy :lol:
We're a bit further on that the photos show. We've the fence totally finished. The gate isn't made yet. The planter to the right of the gate entrance has the wee begonia out and transplanted on top of the fence. The planter to the left of the gate is now planted out with various things. There will be a gap between that planter and the next one on round, as a summer seat will be on it. The steps are away and half of the ground has been bricked too.
That looks lovely KC , the brickwalls are lovely , the grassy growth in the bed against the fence, have you any idea what these are? I had these in pots for a year, and it was just as pictured in the photo, then I moved them into the planter this year, again they didn't flower. I think they might be gladioli or freesia, any idea? And why they haven't flowered? |
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Post by SueA on Jan 27, 2016 21:17:09 GMT
They do look like gladioli leaves KC, they might not have flowered because they're not planted deep enough (about 4 inches), are not getting enough sun or are a bit too close to the fence. If you've left them in there over winter as well they may get killed off by frost or wet but if you've lifted them I'd try planting them again this year in spring & they may flower. |
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Post by KC on Jan 28, 2016 9:41:46 GMT
SueA ok I think that's maybe where I've went wrong, I have left them outside all seasons. They are still outside now. Though I am wondering is it just cause every season or end of season I seem to have transplanted them. Also when I lifted them to transplant the roots and bulbs looked healthy enough, as do the leaves in growth. Unsure what to do really.
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Post by KC on Jan 28, 2016 11:55:27 GMT
Step 3 My friend got me a Richard Jackson gardening diary for Christmas. I have it hoked out, in my bag and trying to start to get organised. A few things filled into it. Some sticky notes in it too, like what I can sow in which month |
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Post by KC on Jan 28, 2016 16:14:53 GMT
Well I am headed home soon, hubby is out tonight and I have the intention of sowing my tomatoes, chillies and peppers while he's out. I just hope my motivation is still there when I get home!!!
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Post by roofgardener on Jan 28, 2016 19:30:38 GMT
According to Holy Scripture , chilles and peppers should not be sown untill February !!! (and only then in a greenhouse) Mind you, Gerald is a bit vague about this. I mean... if you sow them on January 31st at 23:59:59, will they automatically fail ? And for that matter... WHEN in February ? It's all FAR to complicated for the humble Roofgardener to comprehend  |
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Post by KC on Jan 28, 2016 19:48:17 GMT
Lol I think we're near enough February lol and with our stove we've plenty of heat |
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Post by SueA on Jan 28, 2016 20:06:20 GMT
SueA ok I think that's maybe where I've went wrong, I have left them outside all seasons. They are still outside now. Though I am wondering is it just cause every season or end of season I seem to have transplanted them. Also when I lifted them to transplant the roots and bulbs looked healthy enough, as do the leaves in growth. Unsure what to do really. That might be it KC, if you've kept transplanting them & they've been outside all year round they have probably been too busy establishing roots & haven't got settled & warm enough & built up enough strength in the bulbs to produce flowers. If you've left them in (they are supposed to be hardy so should be O.K.) I'd try putting some fresh compost around them & give them some plant food when they've started growing & they may flower this year with luck. |
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Post by ladybird on Jan 29, 2016 15:53:24 GMT
KC I hope your not sowing your tom and pepper seeds outside  far too cold . If you really HAVE to sow them now a warm windowsill would be better.You can put a piece of cardboard covered with tinfoil at the inner end of the windowsill, this helps to reflect more light to the plants. |
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Post by ladybird on Jan 29, 2016 15:59:24 GMT
like this  |
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... listed on a separate thread all my seeds I have to swap hopefully packet for packet. See what interest that generates on the forum. Step 1 complete 
with a cup of tea in hand . aim to do one little thing from the list each day and if you manage more all the better . I have a list for January no 1 make a list of all that I have tot do , the i can stroke that one off 
far too cold . If you really HAVE to sow them now a warm windowsill would be better.You can put a piece of cardboard covered with tinfoil at the inner end of the windowsill, this helps to reflect more light to the plants. 
