After having such shocking weather all year we are finally getting some fine days and have been busy clearing, weeding and preparing for spring planting.
Last summer I sowed some marigolds amongst the tomatoes and they have self seeded and, once I removed the last of the Italian Precoce broccoli we ended up with beds of marigolds. I have transplanted a lot into the flower gardens and will leave some around the new tomatoes I am about to plant.
Doug planted Cliff's Kidney and Agria potatoes a month ago. Hopefully new potatoes for Christmas.
The front garden (other side of the fence to the potatoes). Looking a bit bare. The pale alstroemerias were taking over so Doug has removed them. Now to get rid of them completely as they are already shooting up again. I have just planted several new plants in the front part of this garden and Doug transplanted a row of foxgloves that had self-sown under the peach tree.
It was April when Doug built this pond and moved the poor waterlilies from the tubs they had been in since he moved here. We also bought 5 goldfish and they vanished over winter. We were sure they were still alive but no sign of them. Luckily, they have reappeared (we have seen 3 together anyway).
Reading this it looks as though Doug does all the work in the garden - not so, he does the heavier work.
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After reading Jenn's blog, I think the goldfish might hibernate and go right to the bottom in winter. Lovely side gardens, and those spuds!!! Definitely for the 25th.
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting. Doug has had goldfish before and didn't remember that. Makes sense though. I don't know Jenn's blog.
DeleteLooking good. I like the potato bed, the soil looks perfect. I once grew 'Christmas Potatoes' in a bucket. I planted in September and they were ready for the 25th Dec.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds good
DeleteThat is all looking beautiful.
ReplyDeleteDid the Marigolds entice the aphids away from the tomatoes?
I can't remember having aphids last year. Mind you we had such atrocious weather they may have hibernated.
DeleteLooking good and productive, the sunshine always looks good.
ReplyDeleteIt was so nice to get a good weekend.
DeleteThe marigolds are lovely. I shall try and find some here and plabt them with the vegetables
ReplyDeleteThey look so cheerful.
DeleteYour garden borders are looking so pretty and the new pond built by Doug has matured really well.
ReplyDeleteGetting there. I am trying to make it a little easier to care for as well as more colourful. Starting to get lots of plants self seeding which is great. The foxgloves come up all over the place.
DeleteI really like your garden, there's so much colour.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is still evolving.
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