My Gardening year 2018

Overnight in G/house 3.4 C Turned out to be a great day in the garden. I got most of the rest of the front border cleaned of weeds, only the area around the Irises to be done now. I tidied around the other front beds to repair the damage done by the birds looking for worms. Alison planted Yellow Lilies in the back garden as well as picking a load of Kale and PS Broccoli that was ready for eating. We decided to propagate our Scented Pelargoniums so we spent the afternoon doing that. If they all take we will be submerged in sweet smelling plants.  Forecast for next week not very good, cold East winds and possibly snow.

Overnight in G/house 1.4 C Checked g/house all ok. Out today don't expect to get much done.

O/n to Thursday greenhouse temp 3.4C No gardening on Thursday apart from checking green house. I also planted more Coriander in a pot in the propagator. O/n to Friday in greenhouse 3.5C Alison planted Spiraxis bulbs under the Witch Hazel at the front. I weeded a bit more along the front border for an hour. Very cold in the garden today.

Overnight in Greenhouse Saturday 2.3 C Sunday 2.8 C Monday 1.8 C Tuesday 3.4 C Wednesday 3.3 C Sunday very wet, in Dublin all day. Monday Just checked greenhouse, very busy at other things. Tuesday checked greenhouse, all ok. Planted the rest of the anemone corms. Transplanted some of the RG Lettuce seeds planted last week. Transplanted some of the peas into larger pots. Wednesday greenhouse good. Did a wee bit in the greenhouse, all looks good. Went to Bangor Horticultural Society meeting in the Community Hub with Alison tonight. David Love-Cameron gave a talk about heritage vegetable gardening and growing for chef's. He told of his times with Raymond Blanc in Raymond's kitchen garden. A good evening.

A very cold and wet week since Sunday last. Overnight in greenhouse varied from -0.5 to 3.5 Monday just checked greenhouse, all OK. Tuesday  greenhouse OK. Jayden came today and helped me to put a weed proof membrane around the transplanted Gooseberry plants and the Nashi Pear. I will need to get some pebbles or sum such to cover that. Rest of week not good weather wise, very wet. Friday went into greenhouse and transplanted some "All year round" lettuces that have come on well since planting the seed. A brighter day Friday. I also transplanted some Ailsa Craig tomato seedings. That are doing best of all the tomatoes. Saturday was a great day in the garden  Alison repotted he strawberry plants. I moved the raspberry canes from the fence to the raspberry plot. I weeded the raspberry plot and top dressed with own compost. I planted some of the Spiraxis bulbs we were delivered this week. Green house going very well, all things looking good.

Overnight in Greenhouse 3.4 to Saturday A lot of overnight rain, but nice and bright Saturday morning. All in Greenhouse is good, nothing done outside. Woodturning today. Seriously heavy rain in the late afternoon and evening. Overnight to Sunday 3.2 C A nice bright morning, but cold.

Overnight greenhouse Thurs -1.2 Checked greenhouse Thursday morning then into Belfast 89fm. Nothing done rest of day. Overnight to Friday 1.8 C All in greenhouse good. I went to the front garden and finished the new bed around the Witch Hazel. Top dressed with my own compost. Started on the remainder of the front bed, weeding. A big job, lots of a persistent weed. I gave it a headache. Still plenty to do.

Overnight in greenhouse -1.2 Nothing done in garden on Tuesday 6th.  Too cold and wet. I planted some Hollyhock seeds in a pot in the greenhouse. Overnight in greenhouse -2.3 C Snowed overnight. All in greenhouse doing well. Not much done today except a couple of photos.  Hammemalis, Witch Hazel  Phyllocladus Trachmanoides

Overnight in greenhouse 2.3 C Had to constantly tidy up the front bed as the birds were going after the worms. I moved 2 gooseberries from the cage and ended up with 3 planted out in the garden. 2 more to move. Planted some lettuce and spinach in the propagator. Tomatoes all doing very well. Very cold day.

A great day in the garden. Overnight temp 3.5 C Started on the front bed this morning and got it finished by 1500. All weeded out, top dressed with my own compost. I increased the geranium population by splitting the larger ones already in in the bed. I will have to wait to see what else springs up. Planted some of the anemone corms in here. Started to make a small bed around the Hamamelis. Planted some of the anemone corms in this. Planted some lettuce and spinach seeds in the propagator. Ailsa Craig tomatoes coming on well in the propagator.

Overnight in Greenhouse Saturday night 3.5 C Sunday 28th, a very wet day. I only got some more of the apple prunings cut up. Greenhouse good. I potted up 9 of the Anemones into 3 pots for the house. Monday 29th, a very good day. Overnight in greenhouse 2.8 C Spent about 5 hours in garden. Transplanted 3 Raspberry canes from fence. Put some of the compost from my bin over them and the rhubarb. Went out front and planted more Anemones in the rockery and the front bed. I weeded the RHS of the front bed and top dressed with the bought compost. Tuesday 30th, no garden today. Car and Woodland Trust instead. 3.5 overnight in greenhouse. Wednesday 31st a bright but very cold day. Overnight temp 2.8 C Thursday 1st Feb Overnight temp 2.4 C Friday 2nd Feb Overnight temp 3.5 C Started weeding centre bed in front garden. Top dressed with own compost, lots of worms. Saturday 3rd Feb Overnight temp 2.8 C Spent a few hours on cen...