Have been missing for a while, between work and other problems just keeping up with things has been a struggle. Things are flying ahead, this year won't be a showy year as I just don't seem to be able to find the time to get on top of things. I recon 2010 will be my year.




Marigold 'durango' grown from seed this year again are doing well, nice big flowers and plenty of blooms per flower.

Gillardia's grown from seed last year, did well but are even better this year.

Lupins 'tutti fruiti' again grown from seed last year but are much stronger this year.

Things are beginning to hot up now in the garden, plenty of maintainance i.e. grass cutting weeding and edgeing. Colurs are beginning to creep in also, nice to see it at last.

Apple, plum and pear trees all in blossom, they look really colourful and healthy.

Gave the strawberries a feeding over week end, they also seem to be doing well

Little flowers on most of them.

The first potatoes I've ever grow have sprouted, hopefully they will continue on

Most of the veg seeds I sowed a week ago or so both in the cold and heated greenhouses have germinated, will let you know exactly what is up next week end.

Been having a problem with my potatoe peelings in the compost heap this year, a problem in that they keep sprouting.

Hopefully have sorted the problem now by lining the bin with some bubble wrap I had lying around and then some black polythene. Had a look at it this eve and the heat was good, so maybe this will speed things up as I have noticed it seems to be taking forever and a day to get compost.

Also planted up some comfrey cuttings I got last year that have been sitting in pots at the bottom of the garden, must say they are lovely and colourful.

Did a little bit of flower picking today, don't have a whole pile of tulips or hyacinths, must do more for next year.

Signs of growth with pear, apple and plum trees also some raspberries I planted a couple of months ago coming on nicely

This was one of the tulips before I cut it for the vase above, amazing how quickly they close when out of direct sunlight

A hydrangea which literally was only twigs, 2 weeks ago and now has sprung into action

Wall flowers (I think) nearly there now, should add some nice colour well before the bedding plants are put in at the beginning of June.

Got those spuds planted, Arron Pilot, put some British Queens on the bench for chitting, Did a little bit of tidying up around the garden and some more pricking out of seedlings.

The garden

Didn't do much work today, added some spent compost from my seed trays to one of the borders, had a quick look in the cold greenhouse, everything fine there. Had a quick look around the garden, things appear grand. Watered and fed some other plants, that was as much as could be done.