[Tuppence2]

Hello Bob, everyone.

I didn't take the camera as the day was so wet and awful to begin with - I expected it to remain that way - but, we were very lucky in that it cleared at lunch-time as we were arriving at Lyndhurst and the rest of the day was dry. We had lunch in Lyndhurst and looked round then went on for an hour or so in Burley. Lots of ponies wandering around, and cattle, too - that didn't use to happen in the old days but cattle are being turned out in the forest now. I've just got back and am watching the Grand Prix, which I recorded.

More leaves to rake in the Sensory Garden, no doubt, on Tuesday. Yes, it will be interesting to see how the sprouts over-winter. If they do well, they'll fruit earlier in the year. I'm hoping they'll miss the black-fly this way. Must remember to take out the tips. My neighbour still puts her's in during February.

I haven't dug the horse-radish yet and must do that in the week.

Look forward to photos of flowers from other parts of the world.

[Farmgirl22]

We had a lovely week, and Halloween was no exception for beautiful weather. We were able to be outside without jackets for the day and a bit of the evening. My little one had a good time "trick or treating"...it's the second time he's ever gone, but the first he'll likely remember (he was just over a year old the first time). He was too cute, and I wish I could post a picture, but I'm a bit nervous about posting photos (especially of faces) online, so you'll just have to take my work for it. He went as a hobo--not sure what you'd call that in your neck of the woods.

Today I'm going to do some more sewing, my allergies are acting up, so I'm not really in a gardening mood. Too bad though, since I have TONS of daffodils to replant, and I'm not looking forward to all that digging. We need to figure out where to plant our strawberries, they aren't looking too good, and probably need to get into the ground before it freezes on a more permanent basis.

Does anyone know much about blueberry bushes? Mine aren't really getting any bigger. I'd move them, but don't have anywhere else to go with them, and they had seemed so happy there early on. Maybe I should ask on GardenWeb...surely someone knows what I need to do. I don't know if they aren't thriving in their location or if they are just much slower growing than my blackberry bush (which is getting HUGE!)

[telecom69]

Hi everyone, I don't know anything about blueberrys Im afraid Farmgirl, but there s some information here http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...uide_6408.html

Winter is now taking a hold fast,dark overcast days and very low temperatures,have left the garden to do what it will now till March when things should get better ...the only things of any interest were my Runner Beans which got blown over in the high winds of late,they are now in the recycle bin

I will keep the grass mowed when possible as that seems to never stop growing completely ...


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These beans were 8ft tall last week now they are 2 ft,due to the gales of late,thats gardening for you ....take care everyone

[telecom69]

Happy Birthday Steppinstone,and many happy returns of the day

Although you havent posted here in a while,you are remembered because you started the thread originally in 2003,then it became the potting shed in 2006 and for that we thank you

[ymfoster]

Hi Everyone,

Starting to get quite warm here, will need to water the garden more from now on.

The warmer winds bring the thrips & spoil the roses a bit now, but I have my Orchid in flower & a few Epicactus also, the Pelargoniums are getting some petal blight since the rain, & the Possums are eating the new leaves on my Chinese Pistachio Tree again

Here's a few more rose pics for you,

[Farmgirl22]

I love the "blue moon"! Your "double delight" is also very pretty--mom bought one once, and was very disappointed in the coloration, there was very little variation, it was mostly just a pink rose. I mean, pink is pretty enough, I guess, but it's hard to think that when you've been let down. I tried to convince her to send it back to J & P, but she never would do it.

The "Julia's Rose" also has a unique colour to it, I like it. I'm jealous that you're starting into spring/summer. We've had some really beautiful weather lately, but I know that it's not going to last much longer. It's kind of a weird weather year.

I'm off to do some planting--of wheat, that is. I'll try to post the picture of my maple tree when I get back either tomorrow night or Sunday. Have a fabulous weekend!

[margaret zanoni]

I really love your roses Yvonne and particularly the Blue Moon - wish I could smell it!

I have just gathered the last of my vegetables - golden beetroot, dwarf beans, carrots and lots of parsley, sage and thyme. I haven't got a plot as such and plant them amongst the flowers as I am short of space now. I really must NOT buy any more shrubs!

Glad everyone is keeping well in the Potting Shed - kind regards to everyone.......Margaret

[telecom69]

Hi Ladies, Not much gardening talk Im afraid because the garden just looks dead everything is just sodden and really uninviting and with temps averaging about 8 deg its a no go area

Superb Rose photos Yvonne,would be hard pressed to pick a winner from them,they all look so good ...if pressed though I would have to choose Blue Moon,its perfect,don't think you will get a better photo of it than that one,you got it at the right time as I see it ...they certainly brightened up this thread thats for sure

Im now moving everything perenial that is in contaners into the greenhouse for the Winter,no need to do this really but since its empty now I always do this just for a bit of protection,they do start that much earlier as Winter fades away though,......long time before that happens

Hope you stay cool Yvonne, Im having a job to stay warm

Take care everyone

[ymfoster]

Hi Farmgirl, glad you enjoyed the roses, Blue Moon & Crimson Glory are my favourites, sorry to hear about your Mom's Double Delight, I find mine colours better with sunny days. Julia's Rose opens very quickly & doesn't last as well as others but I love the colour.

Hi Margaret,
yes the Blue Moon has a lovely perfume, almost as good as the red ones.

Thanks Bob, glad they brightened things up for you, they are all suffering from the heatwave we're having at present, our hottest this early in November for 100 years !
hope it's not a sign of what this Summer will be.

Your plants will be much better for their over Wintering in the greenhouse for sure Bob.

Hope you're all getting some sunshine between showers.

[Tuppence2]

Hello, everyone.

Love the roses, Yvonne. I still have them flowering. A new flower opened on my standard "Savoy Hotel" this week, there are flowers on the mini pink I have, too, and several of the roses in the back garden are still blooming. I also have ox-eye daisies in flower - it's very unusual to have these flowers at this time of year. It's so mild and wet.

I'm picking Swiss chard, still, and spinach. The onions are in and, hopefully, settling for the winter to grow on in the spring.

Waiting for the spring so I can plant sweede and potatoes.

[Tuppence2]

Hello, again. I picked spinach today for lunch, and some of the old Swiss chard for my neighbours' chickens.

The wet weather has made it easier to hoe and I worked on a few of the beds, removing a few weeds.

Need to get out and rake up leaves.

[Farmgirl22]

Originally Posted by Tuppence2

Need to get out and rake up leaves.

Uck! I don't envy you that job! Hubby did that last week I think, but we could almost do it again.

I never did get my daffodils planted, though, it's supposed to be really nice tomorrow, I might be able to do it then if I'm motivated. We'll see.

[ymfoster]

Hi Penny, Farmgirl, Bob & everyone,

Glad you enjoyed the roses Penny & that you are still getting pleasure from yours also, hope the mild spell continues & you can keep picking vegies a bit longer.


Hope you get those Daffodils planted before it gets too cold & wet there Farmgirl.


We've had some stormy weather here with trees down & minor flooding, luckily we had no damage & the rain was very welcome.

[Tuppence2]

Hello Farmgirl and Yvonne.

Very wet here. Too wet to garden so I baked a cake! A coconut cake with fruit and cherries. I also made Irish Brack, a tea bread. The fruit is soaked in tea overnight.





and here are a couple of the roses drooping in the rain.





It's raining again on this Sunday morning.

[margaret zanoni]

The cake looks so inviting Penny - wish I could pop in for a slice! I have heard of Irish Brack but never had any - what is it like and where did you find the recipe?

Your roses are lovely considering the awful weather - most of ours were knocked out by several tree branches clobbering them in the gales last week! Looking on the bright side it means they won't need pruning!

kind regards to everyone at the Potting Shed..........Margaret