Last week I spent three mornings plotting before it rained for a couple of days then turned bitterly cold until yesterday.
On the Monday I emptied the compost heap, which I then raked over the vegetable patches and dug in the following day. I dug up the original Michaelmas daisy, separated it and replanted most of it back in a slightly different area. I also gave a couple of good sized bits to plot neighbour George who had asked me for some last autumn when I mentioned I would be going it about now. The smaller one I dug up and moved as I had decided that it was in the wrong place. On the Wednesday I spent most of the morning just forking over the areas where I’ll be sowing or planting the broad beans, onions and first early potatoes. Until I do that I’ll just be pottering, as I was this morning which was sunny.
The rhubarb, which I moved last autumn, is now showing.
The first daffodil, a mini one just a few inches tall has flowered.
These tulips are doing okay. The wire basket was to keep the squirrels from digging the bulbs up and will be removed soon.
There are plenty of crocuses, including these purple and white ones, which the honey bees are homing in on.
Although today has been sunny it looks like later tomorrow through to early next week is going to be milder but wetter.
Have a good weekend!
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You have the digging done which I always think is the worst possible job. Things are suddenly moving along aren’t they. Your rhubarb looks good and I’m amazed that you have bees, I haven’t seen a single one yet! Here’s to better weather! xxxxx
Snowbird it’s certainly the biggest job, and I’m glad that it’s all done. They sure are. Thanks, and there are always honey bees around as a plot neighbour has a dozen or so hives just a couple of hundred feet away. I second that! xx
No bees, no rhubarb, no daffodils no digging – you are definitely getting on better than me – we have had rubbish weather although it is cold and bright today. Keep up the good work. Have a good weekend.
Elaine I sure that you’ll soon catch up. It’s now wet and windy here. I’ll try. Thanks, and you too. xx
You plot is busy fruiting for you.
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Menhir it will soon hopefully. xx
A few good days make all the difference. I don’t even have buds on my crocuses yet, never mind flowers.
Jo it does, but it’s now wet and windy here again. I don’t think that my crocuses will be very happy at the moment. xx
It really is time we had a spell of decent weather!!
Jenny I second that, so fingers crossed. xx
All sounds rather lovely, I’ve not seen any bees yet this year, though I did hear one. I always get really excited when I see rhubarb leaves starting to emerge. Beautiful shot of those crocuses.
Janet thanks. Me too on seeing the rhubarb appearing. xx
‘Tis great to see you getting out and off that flying sofa, Flighty
Lovely to see all the spring flowers and getting down and dirty again. My fingernails are at last getting back to being dirty too, great to smell the fresh air and soil once more. Must do another blog soon
Happy St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday
Cath thanks, and yes it’s always good to be plotting. I agree with what you say.
And to you too! xx
My, you did get to plot away last week. I’m sure you enjoy being at the plot, working towards a great crop of edibles and flowers.
Nikki it was good to do some plotting again. I do indeed. xx
It is lovely to spend a good few hours in the garden.
Joanne it makes all the difference doesn’t it. xx
Things are looking good, Flightly
Jane hello, and thanks. xx