In the Garden

Michael Bentine was also the only Peruvian born in Watford! (Very interesting family ....)
 
Lol, I didn't know that! :D S'funny.

I'm going to try for another hour in the garden today if the mizzle holds off. I did a whole bed yesterday, felt very accomplished. It makes me feel so much better. I need to get out there. I discovered three primulas that have survived the ground elder. I'm on a roll. They're ragged round the edges but might come back nicely. I think my Jacob's Ladder has disappeared though. I need to just grow stuff in pots, leave the beds for the trees.
 
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Lol, I didn't know that! :D S'funny.

I'm going to try for another hour in the garden today if the mizzle holds off. I did a whole bed yesterday, felt very accomplished. It makes me feel so much better. I need to get out there. I discovered three primulas that have survived the ground elder. I'm on a roll. They're ragged round the edges but might come back nicely. I think my Jacob's Ladder has disappeared though. I need to just grow stuff in pots, leave the beds for the trees.
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Some of my primulas have never stopped flowering . I sorted some of my potted begonias out and moved into the greenhouse for the winter, this morning. I have also seen some snowdrop and iris shoots popping up.
 
The Wallflower I planted not long ago is flowering a lovely ruby red. It's too early isn't it?
 
No they sometimes flower at this time in my garden, but with fewer ones.
I been and put the rest of my Begonia Pots in the greenhouse. Pulled up some of invasive plants that I did not realise were invasive when I planted. Hope I don't suffer any aches and pains afterwards.
 
I managed to mow the front garden yesterday. Is that the last for the year? I hope so, killer. Agh. Got to do the back today before the deluge comes back for the week.

Watched the last Beechgrove for the year, sad when they say they won't be back on telly till Easter! Seems ages away. They had Jim on saying hello. 🙂
 
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I managed to mow the front garden yesterday. Is that the last for the year? I hope so, killer. Agh. Got to do the back today before the deluge comes back for the week.

Watched the last Beechgrove for the year, sad when they say they won't be back on telly till Easter! Seems ages away. They had Jim on saying hello. 🙂
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Down here our lawn has been getting cut throughout winter, the local cats think it is their toilet!
Jim is one of my favourite garden presenters.
 
Wondered what the heck Beechgrove was as I've never heard of it. Aaaah - Scottish TV !!
 
I don't usually do 9.30 am on Sundays - did yesterday cos we had a committee meeting! Otherwise would have stayed asleep.
 
Anyone who saw Gardener’s World last Friday, Carol Klein was at Hidcote admiring the Red Garden. We went there today, she obviously picked a day when the sun was out, and she was allowed to walk the length of it, whereas the ordinary punters have to crane their necks to admire it from one end.
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So do I, she's so enthusiastic. 🙂
 
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So do I, she's so enthusiastic. 🙂
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I also think she is genuine down to earth, I am not keen on Monty!
I have been busy tidying up a bit and planting some of my mature cuttings, in my in the Garden the last couple of days, glad as today we have stormy weather!
 
It's stormy here too, been black dark most of the day and drizzly. How comes you don't like Monty? I luv most peoples unless they're really out there like Henry VIII, Hitler, PolPot or Ghengis Khan. I'm easygoing but once I don't like a person that's it! :D

I think if Monty ever retires, and I hope that's not any time soon, they should ask Christine Walkden to do it or Carol, it's about time we had a lady... or Rachel if she had time with the nippers.

The Fir tree is going brown. Why? It's supposed to be evergreen. If that pops its' clogs I will give up gardening!
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It's stormy here too, been black dark most of the day and drizzly. How comes you don't like Monty? I luv most peoples unless they're really out there like Henry VIII, Hitler, PolPot or Ghengis Khan. I'm easygoing but once I don't like a person that's it! :D

I think if Monty ever retires, and I hope that's not any time soon, they should ask Christine Walkden to do it or Carol, it's about time we had a lady... or Rachel if she had time with the nippers.

The Fir tree is going brown. Why? It's supposed to be evergreen. If that pops its' clogs I will give up gardening!
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Looks as it could be dying, unfortunaetly!
I don't like Monty as I don't think he has an idea of ordinary folks gardens. I doubt either Christine or Carol would take over as they are older than him. I like Adam i think it is name he is more down to earth, and relatable for me, he is after all an ex trainee of Geoff Hamilton.
 
I was presuming really that he was in training to take over from Monty.

You think the Fir is popping off? Wah! In full view of the neighbours too. :(
 
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I was presuming really that he was in training to take over from Monty.

You think the Fir is popping off? Wah! In full view of the neighbours too. :(
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I would not give up on it yet but it does look a bit iffy!
 
This years apples have been picked before the storm came in - at least most of them, as there are so many this year, so large and so juicy and sweet too. I am having to restrain myself from eating too many of them. One a day is pretty much all my carbs but I don't mind having a chicken leg and an apple for dinner these days.
 
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