19th April 2021

Sunrise        06:10        Sunset        20:34

I planted some of the plants bought yesterday, central in this pic is the golden coloured Heuchera, "Soda Ginger Ale. The Fritillaria Persicum can also be seen. It was a lovely morning for the garden.


After planting the Heuchera, I decided to split the Red-hot Poker, that was a bit more taxing, but I think I succeeded. 

The Red-hot Poker was needing attention
The reset Red-hot Pokers

We went into the vegetable garden in the afternoon and planted out the 24 assorted cabbage type plants in the raised beds. We weeded and gave the beds a dressing of lime, blood fish and bone as well as a drop of multi purpose fertiliser before planting.
We planted 12 Cabbages, 12 Cauliflower and 6 Brussels Sprouts. We then covered the beds to protect the plants from pigeons and the like.
The Cauliflower, All the Year Round

The Cabbage Drumhead and Greyhound with 6 Brussels Sprouts, Brilliant. I hope they are.
I took another range of photographs in the garden.
Front bed

Magnolia Susan, Chanomeles

Fritillaria Persicum
The Tulips are stirring
One of the lovely Daffodils in the garden.





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