Saturday, December 31, 2022
December 31 'R' Garden
It has been a while since my last visit to 'R' Garden ..... before the snow ....... thought I'd get a few pics of the last day of 2022
November 16 Time to Plant Garlic
just a few in my back square garden ...... Elephant Garlic, Northern Quebec Porcelain, Georgian Fire and a new one for me ..... Creme de la Rasa
Monday, November 14, 2022
November 12 Beds 10/11 and 64
just checked my notes - two months today since these beds were planted ..... really happy with scarlet mustard in front and mizuna behind in Bed 10 ......
my other favourite Tah Tsai at the front .... the Bau Sin to the right was a wee bit hot but has a lovely sweetness as wellNovember 2 'R' Garden
time to dig the dahlias ..... haven't had a proper frost, but didn't relish the thought of digging dahlias in the snow forecast ..........
and a few more gladiolatubers look nice and clean - the stem should be cut to about two inches, but my secateurs were's quite up for the job ...... I do not wash my tubers, just let the soil dry off; they will be divided in the spring
radicchio still growing, but no heads yet visible
next year I will start my winter kale earlier ...... not enough to pick over the winter, but spring may provide some tender leaves
and away we go ........ five very large dahlia clumps transported in large brown bags ......
and one last lovely bouquet to enjoy
Sunday, November 13, 2022
October 20 Beds 10/11 and 64
the Tah Tsai is thriving ...... and fingers crossed for fresh bean seed
scarlet frills mustard loving this weather along with the mizuna
still hoping for watermelon radish, but no bulb forming yet ....
October 20 Back Container Garden
wonderful fall weather continues ...... perfect day for bulb planting ..... mostly tulips in containers this year, as my daffodils failed to grow due to late freeze last year ... included in the mix are Princess Irene, Amber Glow, Shogun and mini botanical tulips ..... I included a few narcissi Minnow to see how they fare
an aster for planting out and the mesclun mix growing well ...... I love violas ..... they will survive the winter, provide some nice colour now and again early next year