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A SOS to any green thumbs out there
I have always found gardening to be therapeutic and it has given me great joy. However, after a major crisis with Mr Darcy's health I have not had been able to get back into it. Have other gardeners suffered from a similar hiatus and how have you recovered and got going again?
Darcy
PS have a spot that needs filling any recommendations for a 1m high cool climate white flower plant?
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SmcSenior Contributor
Our trailer's a little one, about 3 1/2' x 4'. More the size of a motorbike trailer, but a good size for our little classic car. About half the capacity of a standard trailer, but it's held some impressive loads, including the ones that have gone on a 400km trip between my parents' place and here.
The tray is 12mm ply, starting to get a bit damaged, so we're thinking about whether we can improve on it. Provision for a high sided insert and/or a cage would be helpful.
Did more seed planting yesterday. Parsnips and beetroot in egg cartons so that I can germinate them in a protected spot, but then plant them out with minimal root disturbance. And pumpkin varieties. Am thinking that if I can't get enough beds ready in time, I might bite the bullet and pay out for straw bales for some instant gardens.
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
I think our little trailer is about 5x4 @Smc
I did have one that sounds very similar to yours that I was always going to refurb. Only because it was my dads . That one went to scrap metal when we moved unfortunately. New trailer is 8x5. The bigger base means it is easier to stack and compact more than actual increase in volume. Which is only a bit over double with slightly higher sides.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
our traliler is 6x4 @Determined
@Former-Member, @Smc , @SJT63 , @Schitzo , @Anastasia , @Adge
did mum's gardening today and all the lillies I planted are still alive and planted some sunflowers seeds too and succulents
watered them this afternoon iin the ysrd and
did a soluation of seasol for all the plants under the patio, the orchids too
when to get some gravel for the orchids and got them for free
@Emelia8, @outlander , @Appleblossom ,
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Unknown userMember
Freebies = bonus @Shaz51
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Ah ha @Former-Member
The lady who gave me the orchids cheap , I looked after her 2 grand childer years ago
And today I asked her for some gravel and her daughter was there
Had a lovely time visiting and remembering lots of wonderful times when her children were little
Awwww they are in their 20' s now xxx
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SchitzoSenior Contributor
@Shaz51 Your mum's garden sounds gorgeous, the Sunflowers will be lovely when they come into bloom. Orchids are beautiful, my sister has one🌻 xx
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Mr Darcy & I are on a short break away and we have had the pleasure of seeing a garden designed by Paul Bangay whilst a quick trip to a garden centre yielded some not so common flower seeds.
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SJT63Senior Contributor
I don't do the gardening, but I get to process the results. Canned beans and carrots for a rainy day.
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Unknown userMember
Did the pressure canner arrive @SJT63 ?
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SJT63Senior Contributor
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