piggywiggie Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Now that the summer is showing its face does anyone have plans for their gardens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzy Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Is that the one that has been and gone! Jokingly. I have already lots of seeds growing under fleece in the grow house - planted tatties, onions shallots, peas, carrotts and bedding plants. Too cold to do anything today. Going to try growing cabbages for the first time and possibly neeps. Looks like I lost my raspberry plants from last year so will have to replenish them. Just looking longingly for some nice weather - lots to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 We have a community garden here, we have planted our tatties and rhubarb, some fruit trees, soft fruit bushes, beans, starting off 2 types of sweetcorn, one for popping another for eating fresh. We fixed up our water harvest roof over the compost heaps. In another are we have created an community orchard.Our next plan is to see if we can get shops and businesses to sponsor some edible hanging baskets. We are also working on "gardens in a box" for those with limited space or mobility. It is all good fun! The trouble is, I don't have my own garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest posiedon Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 mitzyLooks like I lost my raspberry plants from last year so will have to replenish them. Raspberry canes are bloody hard to lose, I started trying to clear mine around five years ago and they're still coming up. It only takes a bit of root.I wouldn't give up on them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted May 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Ah Im in the proccess of rebuilding my greenhouse as the other one was collapsing and crumbling! Once that is up I hope to become much more 'green fingered' although I did plant a tree last year.....still looks like a twig in the ground..... I dont know what to do with my garden or even where to start! its quite a big garden. i need lessons I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Summer?!? - What about that cold white stuff that was blowing around every now and then the last couple of days.... Plant concrete, a good strong mix. Its resilient to most of the weather we get, and relatively maintenance free. Hire in some of those guys who do the 3D street art to paint on plants of your choice.You'll be the only house in Shetland with a perfect garden 24/7/365. Yeah, I know, I'm no help.......just in an irreverant and facetious mood tonight..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Summer?!? - What about that cold white stuff that was blowing around every now and then the last couple of days.... Plant concrete, a good strong mix. Its resilient to most of the weather we get, and relatively maintenance free. Hire in some of those guys who do the 3D street art to paint on plants of your choice.You'll be the only house in Shetland with a perfect garden 24/7/365. Yeah, I know, I'm no help.......just in an irreverant and facetious mood tonight..... this did make me giggle! the other half suggested concrete too!thats only so he doesnt have to cut the grass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzy Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Oh What a Night! Dreech again. Had a look at Raspberries and I can see a glimmer of life. I never throw anything out until I am absolutely certain it is dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Sorry guys think I jinxed the weather. Shame on me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Today the sun came out, summer returned and the daises opened up, made some of that dellin worthwhile... :-http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/sdrockery.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyKipper Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 What a lovely garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 ^^ Cheers, will look better when the yellow stonecrop fully opens. Not looking good weather wise for tomorrow, lupins bound to take a hammering. http://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/ze3_9jw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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