The gardens open next weekend and there is much to prepare for the visitors. Boards go down to protect the grass throughout the garden, as visitors stroll through to view the beautiful and varied Galanthus. The perfect white delicate drops are cropping up everywhere and are a delight to see. I was introduced to the 'Double' yesterday, really pretty pimped up petals, like a peacock fluffing up its feathers. I also have a fond spot for a Snowdrop that has a gold/yellow neck between the green stem and white petals. It looks like a jewel.
Hellebores are opening tentatively and when you lift their heads and look inside -pow -they are gorgeous!
I spent my time weeding and edging this week, Miscanthus borders and Lavender borders on the croquet lawn.
I also spent time potting up Lychnis babies that had self seeded in the Miscanthus borders. Strong healthy plants that will give more and more next season.
We made a start with the seed sowing, we began with many different Lathyrus into rootrainers. I love these things. When you finally plant out you have such a strong solid module to use that the plant just pops out and plops into the ground with no worries. Then you re-use them again and again. And I love Lathyrus so am really looking forward to the day when they are in full flow in the veg garden and smelling divine in the warmth of the sun.
We sowed many seeds including some Chillies, Cucumbers, Melon, Tomatoes. We are trying Cucamelon which I have never grown or even seen. Look forward to that one.
HG had collected some Melianthus major seeds which were like little black glass gems. They have been sown and we will see what comes up.
I enjoy the whole process of sowing, the mixing of the compost, the preparation of the seed tray. Placing the seeds, labeling and watering. Nurturing growth, I suppose it is in all of us.
Exciting times waiting for it all to happen.
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