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FORKERS Sheds

Posted: 02/04/2013 at 22:35

I've a shed. It needs to be tidy or all the stuff in there simply wouldn't fit in. Every available space is used.

It's a 4 by 6, the wide side has double doors, there's shelving at the back, for everything from pots, trays and fertilizers to fence paint, nails and hammer. Pots need washing before storing or they simply wouldn't all fit in. Hooks and nails on the side panels to hang folding chairs and small hand tools. Even the double doors have hooks for regular use tools like rake, hoe, edger hand spade and fork. A gas bar-be-cue also fits in and it's not a small one.  The lawn mower fits in leaving a ft square to walk in and out.

I get mice in the in winter so all the fertilizers, feeds and stuff which come in bags need to be put in plastic labelled containers.  

As it's one side of the patio, it's painted to look kinder on the eye and has flowering, pots in front with trellis on the side. Last year sunflowers were grown up the trellis and morning glory in the pots. Not sure what to grow there this year.

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kilmarnock willow

Posted: 02/04/2013 at 21:30

No problems.

I've a Patio Salix Kilmarnock, a lot smaller version then the one's usually seen planted out in the garden. Had it in the same pot for at least five years, keep meaning to pot it up but never seem to get round to it. Keep it well fed during the growing season and put a mulch around the top of the pot each year.  

What's the weather like in your area?

Posted: 02/04/2013 at 20:55

This part of the NW must have your sun, Jo, as it was another lovely day, no rain or wind and the sky was a meditrainean blue with white cloud this evening. 

The longer evening has made such a difference, got home from work and there was still a couple of hours daylight left to enjoy the garden.  

Hope it's nice on Saturday, going to the Nationalno gardening for me.   

is will you use the extra hour next weekend

Posted: 02/04/2013 at 00:23

Sweet pepper seed germination - epic failure!

Posted: 02/04/2013 at 00:22

I've only had about 50% germination this year. Some sown on 23rd, 19th and 3rd March. Sowed some chillies on 24th February and they are only now, just showing true leaves.

I'm sure last year they were all potted up and waiting on the dining room table to go outdoors by mid April.

There's still time to sow more or buy some plug plants, you may not get the one's you want though.   

is will you use the extra hour next weekend

Posted: 01/04/2013 at 20:56

Sorry, Verbun, was scim reading. How can anyone not like chocolate

Sowing seeds in toilet rolls

Posted: 01/04/2013 at 20:21

Apart from sowing the usual - sweet pea, beans and pea's I'm going to sink some leggy sunflowers in them.

About 12 rolls fit into the small seed trays and although the rolls go soggy they don't flop over if packeted in snuggly.

I've found they don't rot down very quickly in the ground, so discard the roll when planting out.

What's the weather like in your area?

Posted: 01/04/2013 at 20:05

Another sunny day and not a rain cloud in sight here in the NW.

B & Q had a sale, 3 for 2 in the paint section, so saved over £15 on wood preserve and paint for the sheds, one happy bunny.

On such a nice day, didn't feel much like painting though so had a general tidy round and did some potting up.  

aldi easter monday.

Posted: 01/04/2013 at 19:44

Normally get some good buys from Aldi, dsapointed today, as the plug plants were all nearly dead. Not worth getting any of the vegs but I did get some discounted lobelia and marigolds. After a good water the lobelia are looking better.

is will you use the extra hour next weekend

Posted: 31/03/2013 at 23:31

Gardengirl - I manged to get some stuff done.

It was always going to be either a lazy day if wet or out in the garden if dry. The fence and trellis are in dire need of attention before spring, springs into action and you can't see the wood for plants. Something of a tedious job painting, the fence is new and neighbour has already painted her side. My side means wood preserve drips onto neighbours newly painted side, so it couldn't just be slapped on. Fortunately we've both gone Oak but mines slightly darker than neighbours and there were some drips.

Running out of wood preserve stopped play but the fence is done, not so sure I want to give it a second coat though 

Verdun. Enjoy your choc.      

Discussions started by Zoomer44

Bolting onions....

Onions are not looking good... 
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Black spot...

Honeysuckle leaves are blackening round the edges and have black spots on them.... 
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Painting a trellis...

The Trellis has established climbers on but is in need of treatment...  
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Repotting a Christmas Tree...

Have a table top Christmas tree still alive in a pot... 
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Veg to sow in February...

Very little survived from sowings in February last year... 
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Stored home made liquid seaweed feed...

I have some cartons of liquid seaweed feed along with a bin 1/3 full of the stuff. 
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Moving flowers...

When is the best time to move flowers... 
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Which spuds to get...

Has anyone bought their spuds yet... 
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Clearing snow...

Is it ok to clear snow off the pavement at the front of your house.. 
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Hard wood cuttings...

I've taken a variety of cuttings....  
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Last Post: 25/11/2012 at 13:00

Where have all my beans gone!.

Bean harvest for seeds... 
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Growing fennel bulbs...

The bulbs are still fairly small... 
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Growingspuds for Chistmas...

Is this an urban legend...  
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Saving bean seeds...

I want to save french and runner bean seeds... 
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Saving tom seeds...

Q about when to save them... 
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