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5th Jan 20195th Jan 2019growingalotti3 Comments on “Flower, Bird, Wind, Moon”

“Flower, Bird, Wind, Moon”

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The brand spanking new glasshouses at #rhsbridgewater 💚 looking wonderful in the sun. Today was spent removing rubble from the soil near the welcome building and crocus planting ~ variety Ruby Giant ~ donated by the Rotary to raise awareness of Polio (see stories) #purple4polio💜 #rhsvolunteer #horticulture #salford #worsley #greenhouse #gardening #gardeners

Early Wight #garlic First time growing any garlic for me so I am excited to see how the bulbs fair in the raised beds. It is VERY wet but hopefully should be sufficient drainage 🤞🏼

Almost one year into #myhorticulturaladventure, five veg beds, one cut flower patch, a greenhouse, lots of volunteer hours and two RHS exam passes later and I am feeling proud, not just of myself but of my family too. We share this journey together. What have I learnt? ALOT. So here are top 5... 1. Patience. One horticultural advisor said to me at #rhschatsworth "whilst you're learning chapter 5, chapter 7 is being written" 2. That there is a constant need for compost whether it be seed sowing, topping up potatoes or mulching 3. Our boys love the greenhouse! My heart explodes every time they would wander inside and help themselves to a ripe tomato 4. That to grow as many types of flowers and veg is the perfect way to find out what type of flowers and colours interest you. Lathyrus odorarus, Trifida Malope Vulcan, IPOMEA and thunbergia alata, are among mine so far. 5. I underestimated the time requirement to study at home alongside all the other life commitments. I can only do what I can. And I am now comfortable with that. #gardening #learning #rhs #rhslevel2 #rhsvolunteer #gyo #myplot #lottisgreenhouse #itscoldoutside

**cucumbers** I am searching out some cucumber seeds for 2020. Whilst 'Beth Aplha' were prolific, they grew large seeds (even with consistent watering). Can anyone recommend a greenhouse variety that they had success with this year? Thank you! #cucumbers #gyo #recommendations #greenhouse

Anyone else sat watching the weather from the window having said "I need to" a zillion times and not actually moved? The weather is so wet and cold! The Dahlias have to be dug up tomorrow morning otherwise they will sat there another week. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Does anyone dry their tubers in the greenhouse? Before storing? #dahlia #tubers #flowerstagram #seasonalflowers #seasons #gardening #coldweather

It's beginning to look a lot like.... Too early? 😂 #purplesproutingbroccoli #gyo

You may remember the spring onions I planted in September. They are looking healthy! I covered them with mesh a couple of weeks ago because the pigeons were loving this bed and I got fed up of opening the back door with force 🙈😂 #springonions #gyo #myvegpatch #raisedbeds

The first frosts are here in Manchester ❄️ The greenhouse fell to 2°C so I have brought in the Bougainvillea and Lemon. I will wrap the fuscia and potatoes in fleece tonight. The Dahlias will be lifted this week. I love the way the garden looks and the changes and colours the seasons bring. I don't have a favourite season. I love them all! #firstfrost #frost #gardening #seasonalflowers #seasons

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