Just a smidgeon - actually Monday was pleasant and I began to fill the new rose bed. but then its has gone all murky again. The outlook is hopeful with some dry weather. I have given the grass nearest the house a light cut - here we go, mowing is here.
The soil where the bed was is pretty poor and if our upsizing is delayed (as seems likely) then something will have to be done albeit on a temporary basis - perhaps rake it over and sow a few packets of poppies and other annuals for a big splash of colour. This will, probably, be an access for the builders when they come, if they come. It will be awkward to get around the house but not impossible.
The turf has been heaped near the compost bins to rot down - it will make fine loam for use elsewhere. The gardener who did all this will be asked back, he worked hard and knew what he was doing.
On the left is the new bed just dug and three big roses planted. On the right is the bed with the contents of the veg bed put in. I found I had four day lilies so rather than put the four together I planted three at one and and one at the other, then reversed this with the purple perennial wallflower Bowles Mauve. Odd numbers seem to go better than even.
The bed that has been left alone under the cherry tree is looking good with the Cardoon and Crambe showing signs of life and three self sown seedlings of the teasel coming through.
R had left some potatoes in the bottom of the veg cupboard and they have chitted! It might be about time to put them in - very gently to try and not break the shoots - worth a try anyway.
Gooseberries are leafing, even the ones in the hedgerows along the road, soon the splendid red bark of the acer will disappear into foliage and the sticky buds of the horse chestnut are expanding. It takes me back to early schooldays with the palmate leaves and horseshoe marks left when they fall - let alone the conkers and conquering in the yard.
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