We have now seen a blended bag of climate this week within the backyard. I’ve been pottering outside and planting seeds indoors. I’ve a mixture of seeds saved from final yr and new ones purchased this yr. I benefit from the pleasure of opening a brand new packet of seed and discovering what measurement and form every of the totally different varieties are.
So let’s see what’s flowering within the backyard.
I’ve been testing the Snowdrops and discovering a few totally different varieties. Each have these delicate inexperienced stripes on the internal petals. I additionally discovered these beautiful mini iris that I planted this autumn. A vibrant blue when a lot of the remainder continues to be brown.
Indoors, I’ve began on the seeds and cuttings. On the left are some nasturtium seedlings, within the centre are cuttings from the variegated Tradiscantia that wanted tidying up. On the far proper are some Tom Thumb lettuce that I’m experimenting with, I’m hoping to get some early lettuce for my lunches.
Every week is one other step nearer to longer hotter days. I may simply do with a spot of first rate rain to fill the brand new wildlife pond that we’ve dug.
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Completely happy gardening
Rosie
