Seed crazy.
By homebird
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Just because I can’t get anything done in the garden or greenhouse because of the deep frosts, there’s no reason I can’t plan the changes to the slope lawns and maybe sow a few flower seeds in the cool conservatory, I said to my bored self last Saturday. So off I trotted and bought a new bag of compost a few seeds and some plant labels.
Some, I found, I could sow in February, so after a very contented few hours with the compost and seed trays on the kitchen bench I was surprised to find that I had sown 13 packets of seed.
Some have to wait until March and I can look forward to sowing them when I sow the veg seeds, the gladioli and free seeds I have requested from T&M.
T carried down the mini greenhouse and set it up in the conservatory, as I ran out of room on the window sills
I remembered someone saying that the best way to plan the changes to a garden was to photograph it then put a sheet of acetate over the photo and draw your shapes on it until you are happy with the proposed shape. So I had a go and decided on this.
I’ll need a lot more plants for the extra borders so I made a start by dividing the plants I bought in a closing down sale last week, and ended up with 6 plants from the Hollyhock and four from the Geum. I had taken cuttings from the fuchsia and hydrangea last autumn and they seem to have taken. Another month, and if they have survived the cold, hopefully I can pot them up singly.
I can’t wait for the weather to buck up now so I can get out in the garden and make a start. ’Till then I will just carry on going to sleep with all my plans flowing through my mind.!!
2 Feb, 2010
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what a great blog Homebird ..looking forward to lots and lost of beautiful pics
2 Feb, 2010
Thankyou Tt and Deida, Fingers crossed. :o)
2 Feb, 2010
what a good idea homebird, I love your plans with the curves, it's going to look really good. looking forward to seeing it come summertime. :~)).
2 Feb, 2010
Thank you Skillen. It will be nice when I can lift and divide some of my existing plants and pot them up ready. I'm getting quite excited and can't wait to get going.
2 Feb, 2010
Thats great homebird........lots of new plants 4 you... bet you cant wait for the summer....
3 Feb, 2010
Looking forward to seeing it in spring and summer.
3 Feb, 2010
I really must look through my seeds and see what I can plant! Thanks for the reminder. :-) Good luck with yours.
3 Feb, 2010
I sorted my seeds out when the Snow was deep Homebird. I didn't realise I had so many, (sent from gardenening friends) I had a happy couple of hours googling and planning where to plant them.. Mmm Heaven.. Good Luck with yours and I hope they all Produce for you :)))
3 Feb, 2010
No I can't wait Holly. It's snowing and settling again as I type, Ahrrrrr!! I only joined Goy last July Clarice, so looking forward to photographing the spring flowering plants.Good luck with your sowings Spritz and Ydd. Thankyou everyone.
3 Feb, 2010
hope you didnt get to much snow
4 Feb, 2010
It came and went by 3pm today, thank goodness. It was really foggy untill then. I have never seen fog and snow together before.
4 Feb, 2010
unusual combination..........its been a lovely day here blue sky and sunny........
5 Feb, 2010
A great selection there, should have a very colourful garden this summer.
1 Mar, 2010
I do hope so Dotty.
2 Mar, 2010
exiting..
4 Mar, 2010
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Fascinating blog, Homebird...
...well done on your seed choices
.... and garden designing ! :o)
2 Feb, 2010