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Post by ziggy on Dec 8, 2016 11:04:28 GMT
So, I just spotted this section of the forum where people are doing blogs about their gardens and I thought I would give it a go. We just moved into our new home in May, and although it needs a lot of work doing to it, it has a lovely garden with a polytunnel and 7.5 acres of land. I want to change some of the land into woodland and make it an even better place for the wildlife but it might take a while to get where we want to be. I will take some photos and post them here so that everyone can see how it looks at the moment. We have so many nooks and crannies with unidentified plants and trees so you'll have to bear with me as I get to know our garden.  Maybe you can all get to know it with me? There are definitely new things to be discovered every week out there so I will post pics as often as I can.  If I forget to post, prod me... |
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Post by grindle on Dec 8, 2016 12:21:56 GMT
how exciting |
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Post by ziggy on Dec 8, 2016 12:54:07 GMT
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Post by ziggy on Dec 8, 2016 12:54:45 GMT
P.S. It's a nice day in County Down today |
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Post by SueA on Dec 8, 2016 20:12:54 GMT
Wow, that's got a lot of scope ziggy, I'm picturing that lovely pergola walkway covered with wisteria, laburnum or roses already! Looks a great place to live. |
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Post by daitheplant on Dec 8, 2016 20:22:32 GMT
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Post by ziggy on Dec 8, 2016 20:24:17 GMT
Wow, that's got a lot of scope ziggy , I'm picturing that lovely pergola walkway covered with wisteria, laburnum or roses already! Looks a great place to live. I have actually managed to grow about 5 or 6 laburnum from seed with that very idea in mind.. We really do love it here. There is a lot of work to be done but it's a really lovely place to be. Save |
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Post by ziggy on Dec 8, 2016 20:26:02 GMT
Methinks you are going to have a lot of fun and hard work putting your stamp on that landscape. I am very envious.   This may be a very long blog.... perhaps years, lol. Save |
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Post by Cherry on Dec 8, 2016 23:31:31 GMT
Just really love it. Don't tame it too much.
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Post by grindle on Dec 9, 2016 4:33:52 GMT
I agree, it's a beautiful place you have there, you're going to have so much fun with it |
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Post by ziggy on Dec 9, 2016 11:31:30 GMT
Thanks guys! |
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Post by ziggy on Dec 9, 2016 11:32:14 GMT
 Woop woop! Tree seed delivery time! |
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Post by ziggy on Dec 9, 2016 11:56:04 GMT
I went to the fridge today to check on my pre-treatments and yet another whitebeam seed has germinated. I also have some acorns that need to be planted pretty soo too... I am including some photos for you all. Also, the peach tree that germinated in there last month that I was worried about because of the time of year seems to be doing very well in the utility room for now. Now to put my new seeds into pre-treatment and get those new dates into my calendar..  The pre-treatment works  English Oak looks eager to grow  Can you spot the germinated whitebeam?  Peach seedling looks happy enough despite winter light levels |
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Post by SueA on Dec 9, 2016 21:43:01 GMT
Is the whitebeam seed the dark blob with a cream line sticking out towards the bottom of the pile in the middle of the photo ziggy ? I was never any good at those 'magic eye' pictures either years ago! I've got lots of acorns waiting to germinate around our garden - I keep finding them buried by the squirrel! You seem to be having a lot of success with your seeds, you'll soon have a thriving tree nursery. |
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Post by grindle on Dec 10, 2016 5:33:23 GMT
that's what I thought as well SueAI love the idea of growing all those trees from seed ziggy wouldn't be any good for me, by the time they looked like trees, I'd be compost |
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Maybe you can all get to know it with me?
