Starting early in December 2017
I have been working in my garden for about 20 years. Alison and I have created a good garden with some lovely plants and lots of variation. I have decided that in 2018 I would try to maintain a record of all that we do and try to do. So here goes.
I started after Christmas by going into the fruit garden and getting rid of the weeds. I started on 30th December. Cold but dry, I made a good start. I also tackled my Black Turkey Fig that was getting a bit big. 10 years old and fruits very well. Not as big now. I also potted up a lot of the cuttings, will see if they take.
31st December same again, got more weeds in the compost heap. Again cold but showery, managed about an hour before being rained off.
1st January about another hour before being rained off. Starting to see the difference from when I started.
2nd January No danger of getting onto the garden, for more that 30 minutes before the rain started. Forecast rubbish, Storm Elanor to come through this evening.
3rd January Storm Elanor peaked last evening. Damaged the side fence by blowing a panel out. Also took a piece of roofing felt from the shed. The bird table took a bit of a pasting. Will need some reconstruction.
4th January Rain, it never stopped. I made it onto the greenhouse and planted some chilli seeds. Some onion seeds. Nothing on the ground. I also potted on some strawberry plants.
5th January It rained all morning, but when it stopped about 1300, I was able to make repairs to the damaged fence. Put it back where it came from and refastened it. Should do OK.
6th January I managed about 30 minutes weeding before being called away by Jayden, my grandson to help with his model. Went to JP Corry to buy some roofing felt.
I started after Christmas by going into the fruit garden and getting rid of the weeds. I started on 30th December. Cold but dry, I made a good start. I also tackled my Black Turkey Fig that was getting a bit big. 10 years old and fruits very well. Not as big now. I also potted up a lot of the cuttings, will see if they take.
31st December same again, got more weeds in the compost heap. Again cold but showery, managed about an hour before being rained off.
1st January about another hour before being rained off. Starting to see the difference from when I started.
2nd January No danger of getting onto the garden, for more that 30 minutes before the rain started. Forecast rubbish, Storm Elanor to come through this evening.
3rd January Storm Elanor peaked last evening. Damaged the side fence by blowing a panel out. Also took a piece of roofing felt from the shed. The bird table took a bit of a pasting. Will need some reconstruction.
4th January Rain, it never stopped. I made it onto the greenhouse and planted some chilli seeds. Some onion seeds. Nothing on the ground. I also potted on some strawberry plants.
5th January It rained all morning, but when it stopped about 1300, I was able to make repairs to the damaged fence. Put it back where it came from and refastened it. Should do OK.
6th January I managed about 30 minutes weeding before being called away by Jayden, my grandson to help with his model. Went to JP Corry to buy some roofing felt.
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