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RE: Seven Jobs for the week - Jay - 21-03-2022

Too tired after reading all that ^^^, I’m just going to do nothing!Smile


RE: Seven Jobs for the week - JJB - 21-03-2022

(21-03-2022, 08:58 AM)Jay Wrote: Too tired after reading all that ^^^, I’m just going to do nothing!Smile

I second that Jay. Anyway even if I make a plan just for one day, it goes to pot the moment I step foot outside and get distracted. I managed to complete very little of yesterday's plan, but achieved a whole lot that wasn't planned.  Who needs a plan anyway! Smile


RE: Seven Jobs for the week - PyreneesPlot - 29-03-2022

I have to work from lists exactly because of those flipping distractions - I'm a person who needs a plan otherwise I'll just sit and watch life in the pond all day. Humm, not such a bad idea Smile

Think I might need to add shovel snow to the list for the end of the week  Exclamation

Last Week –
Prick out basil DONE
Pot on pumpkins DONE
Cut grass back around hop plants DONE
Cut grass under vines DONE
Strim veg paths DONE
Prune olive DONE
Weed gravel outside gates DONE

This Week –
Prick out tomatoes
Order perennials for new bed
Clear more brassicas
Weed Arch bed
Mend fence for vines
Make new tripod for passion flower
Mulch hops & hibiscus after the rain


RE: Seven Jobs for the week - SarrissUK - 29-03-2022

1. Dig foundations for the new greenhouse base - Not started
2. Lay foundation for greenhouse base - Not started
3. Make sure I have bolts and bits to bolt the base together - Not started
4. Order greenhouse nuts and bolts - Not started
5. Sow more flower seeds - started, but not done
6. Put up the greenhouse - Not started
7. Find replacement glass - Not started

I think I need to have this list in front of me too, all the time, or I get distracted too LOL

... so... my list stays the same lol


RE: Seven Jobs for the week - PyreneesPlot - 05-04-2022

Not a very productive week, with most jobs on hold thanks to the cold snap and running out of space indoors.

This Week –
Prick out tomatoes
Order perennials for new bed DONE
Clear more brassicas DONE
Weed Arch bed DONE
Mend fence for vines - needs a new post too
Make new tripod for passion flower
Mulch hops & hibiscus after the rain DONE

Next Week –
Sow parsnips
Finish clearing bolted brassicas
Weed spring cabbages
Prick out gherkins
Move tender plants into greenhouse
Move dahlias out of greenhouse and take cuttings
Cut back fragrantisima


RE: Seven Jobs for the week - JJB - 05-04-2022

(05-04-2022, 09:40 AM)PyreneesPlot Wrote: Not a very productive week, with most jobs on hold thanks to the cold snap and running out of space indoors.

This Week –
Prick out tomatoes
Order perennials for new bed DONE
Clear more brassicas DONE
Weed Arch bed DONE
Mend fence for vines - needs a new post too
Make new tripod for passion flower
Mulch hops & hibiscus after the rain DONE

Next Week –
Sow parsnips
Finish clearing bolted brassicas
Weed spring cabbages
Prick out gherkins
Move tender plants into greenhouse
Move dahlias out of greenhouse and take cuttings
Cut back fragrantisima

What perennials did you order PP, give me some inspiration.


RE: Seven Jobs for the week - PyreneesPlot - 05-04-2022

(05-04-2022, 10:24 AM)JJB Wrote: What perennials did you order PP, give me some inspiration.

They are to go on a south facng slope, full sun, and continue (and finish) a bed which is (almost - damn that golden rod!!) all blues and whites, with some grasses.

Stachys monieri Hummelo alpine betony x 3 10.39€

Eupatorium Snowball Joe-pye weed x 3 11.45€
Veronicastrum Fascination culver’s root x 3 10.39€
Geranium Brookside blue crane’s bill x 10 20.65€

The geranium will meander back into the original planting, hopefuly linking the two. I'll be getting some more grasses plus have agastache & cosmos to fill the gaps.  Next year I'll shift out the wrong coloured plants, if I can be bothered!



RE: Seven Jobs for the week - SarrissUK - 05-04-2022

1. Dig foundations for the new greenhouse base - Three quarters done!
2. Lay foundation for greenhouse base - Some done!
3. Make sure I have bolts and bits to bolt the base together - Delegated to Jay
4. Order greenhouse nuts and bolts - Not started
5. Sow more flower seeds - done some, but not done - I'm starting to think I will have to direct sow or I'll never get anything done lol
6. Put up the greenhouse - Not started
7. Find replacement glass - Not started


RE: Seven Jobs for the week - JJB - 06-04-2022

(05-04-2022, 12:44 PM)PyreneesPlot Wrote:
(05-04-2022, 10:24 AM)JJB Wrote: What perennials did you order PP, give me some inspiration.

They are to go on a south facng slope, full sun, and continue (and finish) a bed which is (almost - damn that golden rod!!) all blues and whites, with some grasses.

Stachys monieri Hummelo alpine betony x 3 10.39€

Eupatorium Snowball Joe-pye weed x 3 11.45€
Veronicastrum Fascination culver’s root x 3 10.39€
Geranium Brookside blue crane’s bill x 10 20.65€

The geranium will meander back into the original planting, hopefuly linking the two. I'll be getting some more grasses plus have agastache & cosmos to fill the gaps.  Next year I'll shift out the wrong coloured plants, if I can be bothered!

Thanks PP
I'm going to have to google those.  I hope you let us have pictures eventually.


RE: Seven Jobs for the week - PyreneesPlot - 06-04-2022

They're coming from Farmer Gracy in the UK, JJB, part of the Piet Oudolf collection. https://www.farmergracy.co.uk/collections/piet-oudolf-plants-garden

(06-04-2022, 09:08 AM)JJB Wrote:
(05-04-2022, 12:44 PM)PyreneesPlot Wrote:
(05-04-2022, 10:24 AM)JJB Wrote: What perennials did you order PP, give me some inspiration.

They are to go on a south facng slope, full sun, and continue (and finish) a bed which is (almost - damn that golden rod!!) all blues and whites, with some grasses.

Stachys monieri Hummelo alpine betony x 3 10.39€

Eupatorium Snowball Joe-pye weed x 3 11.45€
Veronicastrum Fascination culver’s root x 3 10.39€
Geranium Brookside blue crane’s bill x 10 20.65€

The geranium will meander back into the original planting, hopefuly linking the two. I'll be getting some more grasses plus have agastache & cosmos to fill the gaps.  Next year I'll shift out the wrong coloured plants, if I can be bothered!

Thanks PP
I'm going to have to google those.  I hope you let us have pictures eventually.