It's very cold and damp again. There are lots of things to be getting on with in the garden but I have to persuade myself to go out to fill the bird feeders, feed the hens and collect the eggs..
I still have some early seeds to sow and plants to pot on. Some plants in the green house had died over the winter. That is in spite of the use of a beer chiller (thanks Beechgrove garden for that Beer Chiller Tip) to keep the place frost free.
All the tender perennials outside are still covered in fleece and sacking and will be for some time. It will be interesting to see how many plants we have lost this year. There were just too many "planting opportunities" last year.....
Another disaster with the dahlias in a box in the shed. They have all gone to mush (for the second year running). I think I'll have to bring them into the basement next year or maybe even leave them in the ground covered in a heap of mulch. This is how one of them looked last year... aah memories are made of this......
It really has turned cold again after a mild spell. Not to worry it will soon change once more. I have always found our loft to be the safest spot for over wintering the Dahlias and Begonias.I have just had a look around your site and find it to be very well set out and informative.
ReplyDeleteCant find you on blotanical Janet, do you use the name planticrunotes?
ReplyDeleteNo I use Janet. The site has not been accepted yet. Hopefully it won't be too long.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your interest in my site.