I came back from a Christmas break to find that my Pelargonium cuttings and stock plants (older, more substantial plants from which I find the cutting material) had produced a profusion of red, pink and white flowers. They were twinkling at me through the January gloom. It was a bittersweet moment because I knew that the flowers had to go. I needed the plants to put all their energy into manufacturing decent root systems and lovely, healthy, green foliage rather than pretty flowers this early in the year. I need them looking spectacular in late spring and all through the summer……off with their heads!
#whatsinmywheelbarrow #2 (that’s definitely one too many #’s for my liking but we will plough on anyway)
Chopped up Autumn raspberry canes all ready for composting.
Autumn fruiting raspberry canes need pruning right down to the ground at exactly this time of year. A thick, juicy layer of mulch spread over the stumps of the canes – such as homemade compost or well rotted horse manure will ensure a healthy crop (kind and friendly weather permitting) in Autumn 2015.
#whatsinmywheelbarrow #3
Beautiful, long, straight, strong hazel sticks. Harvested today in the surprisingly strong sun (a rosy cheek day). Such fun, so satisfying and now I’m all set for making fantastic garden structures against which I will train sweet peas, runner beans and climbing roses. I’m leaping about just thinking about the spring and summer blooms to come!