Sweet Pea

Sweet Pea posted an update 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Morning all. Coffee time here. ☺️Leaves are coming down thick and fast here. So out comes the billy goat machine. Love it…. 😂had a look at the previous years leaf mulch and it’s looking yummy. Lovely and sunny here. Keep warm all. 🤗

gertie replied 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Teehee, like the nickname
Good morning MH There was an interestingly detailed explanation of autumn leaf change and fall on Autumn Watch last night. I’m glad I stuck with it Did yoy see it? Worth a catch-up I’d say HAGD
- cilla replied 2 weeks, 2 days ago
  
  Hi Sweet Pea, missed you again. Lovely leaves indeed.

Sweet Pea posted an update 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Morning all!! Suns shining, birds singing… all’s good here. Working in the herb borders today. Weeding, cutting down the mass mint area. Not wasted as it’s all dried for winter. Oh and Quince picking ready for the Quince cheese that would be made from it . Yummyyyyy. 😋 HAGD all. X

gertie replied 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ooh, Quince cheese? Not heard of that before, and often wondered what one could do with all those pretty fruits. Have fun MH
- Owdboggy replied 3 weeks, 2 days ago
  
  I prefer Quince Jelly. Just as easy to make as the Quince Cheese.
  - gertie replied 3 weeks, 2 days ago
    
    They both sound yummy to me

Sweet Pea posted an update 1 month, 1 week ago

Morning all, a nice small box of bulbs been delivered from Parker’s. Yeah!!!!! Planting herewe go love this time of year. HAGU all x

gertie replied 1 month, 1 week ago

Have fun!

Sweet Pea posted an update 2 months ago

Bit of a breezy morning here but warm. Plenty to do today, clearing out an old border and replanting . 😊 new plants have been dropped off and my job to set them out and plant… yeah love it.

gertie replied 2 months ago

Hope you had fun
What a lovely job

Sweet Pea posted a new activity comment 2 months ago

Oooo crumble comes to mind 😋

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gertie replied 2 months ago

I am currently researching [as in trying , failing and retrying] to make crumble without flour. Any suggestions with butter m, and ground almonds would be appreciated

Sweet Pea posted an update 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Morning all!! Just took her ladyship (the dog) around the fields. Lovely and fresh morning. Just checked the greenhouse and still a mass of tomatoes to pic!! Maybe need to get the soup machine on the go. 😂HAGD all.

gertie replied 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Good morning Sweet Pea!
Tomatoes have loved this year haven’t they ….so have the Blackberries
- Sweet Pea replied 2 months ago
  
  Oooo crumble comes to mind 😋
  - gertie replied 2 months ago
    
    I am currently researching [as in trying , failing and retrying] to make crumble without flour. Any suggestions with butter m, and ground almonds would be appreciated

Sweet Pea posted an update 4 months, 1 week ago

Morning all… today’s jobs are mainly weeding!! And picking copious amounts of raspberries… I wonder if they’ll let me take some home?? 🤫

gertie replied 4 months, 1 week ago

Hi Sweet pea
Let’s hope so
Do you have any at home? HAGD

Sweet Pea posted an update 4 months, 2 weeks ago

morning all!! Sun sun sun….😊 love it

Sweet Pea posted an update 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Morning all doing a bit of a work out on the arms… trimming box hedges with shears!! 💪 😂

flowerpotlynn replied 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Good luck, that’s my job for tomorrow with a battery lightweight hedge trimmer

Sweet Pea posted an update 5 months, 1 week ago

Morning all… bit of a windy cool morning here…. just trying to keep on top of the weeds 🤷‍♀️….. oh and there’s a badger digging up the lawns and found a bees nest…. it was deep!! Not much of the lawn left. ….. looks like returfing is next on the list

gertie replied 5 months, 1 week ago

Golly, a badger in the garden!
NorthernTeacher replied 5 months, 1 week ago

Wow!

Sweet Pea posted an update 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Morning all beautiful here….. working in the cutting garden…. weeding, planting and leaving the owner to cut flowers for the house…. just pleased she’s loving it.

cilla replied 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hi Sweetpea. How wonderful to have the room for a cutting garden, lucky lady

Sweet Pea posted an update 6 months, 1 week ago

Morning all…. bit damp here…. catching up with the weeding. Especially the gravel paths!!….. keeping off the soil till it eases. Apart from the weeds the gardens are looking lovely. HAGD all

gertie replied 6 months, 1 week ago

Good day Sweet Pea … I agree
cilla replied 6 months, 1 week ago

Hi Sweet Pea, missed you again. Hope all is well with you
NorthernTeacher replied 6 months, 1 week ago

Hello Sweet Pea germination everywhere, that’s for sure

Sweet Pea posted an update 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Morning all. Coffee break here.. the suns shining and the flowers are blossoming… soooo love this time of year. Been away for a week and tomato plants look like triffids!! Oh well at least they survived. Must plant them in the greenhouse now or else I’ll not get them in!! HAGD all 😊

gertie replied 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Good morning Sweet Pea

Sweet Pea posted an update 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Morning all, not a bad morning…. still trying to get rid of a mountainous amount of garden compost!! Managed to get all my spuds in last weekend. Yeah !! Onions and garlic are looking healthy so can start to sow some veggie seeds. Not sure what’ll be 1st to sow yet. HAGU all

cilla replied 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hi Sweet Pea, beggar, I missed you again. I have my spuds in…..but there were only 10! My shallot are in too and lots of seeds sprouting in the conservatory and greenhouse…..no idea where the flowers will go

Sweet Pea posted an update 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Morning all, today’s tasks are weeding, pruning what roses are left, still mulching and thinning out the tomato seedlings plus potting up. There that should keep me busy

gertie replied 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Roses, in the weird weather we have been having, I have found a conundrum SweetPea Have pruned some but am leaving the rest until a bit later We shall see what happens.
Good morning , and HAGD
NorthernTeacher replied 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Wow, tomato seedlings already!

Sweet Pea posted an update 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Morning Peeps!! Suns shining, birds are singing , must be spring!! Thinning out snowdrops today and planting them in the woods. They’ll be a great display next year….😊

gertie replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago

High Sweet Pea, MUST get some for next year and dig them in deep so the squirrels can’t eat them again!
- Owdboggy replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Actually Squirrels cannot eat Snowdrops as they are poisonous to mammals.
  - gertie replied 8 months, 2 weeks ago
    
    Well thank you for correcting me Eric I didn’t know that. So now I wonder why my snowdrops, or any other tiny bulbs for that matter, have never survived in GG ?
    - Owdboggy replied 8 months, 2 weeks ago
      
      Crocus are very edible to mammals.
      Scilla are very poisonous indeed.
      What other bulbs have you lost?
      Molluscs can and do eat them off at ground level with no ill effects.