So, it's the middle of February and the weather has been pretty dire to say the least over the last few weeks. The incessant rain and resultant waterlogged ground has put the brakes on any digging and planting which is a source of frustration! However, in between the bouts of drizzle, lots of weeding, cutting back and general tidying has been done, as well as mulching when the ground has not been frozen. It's always good to get as much done and out of the way before the busy seed-sowing and planting out in Spring takes over. The poly tunnel is filled with seedlings and young plants between the dormant dahlias. It's not a huge tunnel so every last inch is productive. Will be glad to have some dry sunny days soon and am imagining the teeny seedlings as a mass of stems and leaves, topped with flowers in all different colours...
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| Autumn sown ammi, cornflowers and larkspur in the poly tunnel |
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| Dahlia bed in poly tunnel interplanted with dutch irises, cornflowers and larkspur in between the dormant dahlias |
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| A bed of baby feverfew in the field, one of the best fillers for bouquets |
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| Eucalyptus bed in field, with both varieties Gunnii and Parvifolia |
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| Dahlia bed in field with wood chip mulch to protect them over winter |
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| Greenhouse |
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| Autumn sown sweet peas to be planted in the poly tunnel for an early crop |
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| Seedlings in the greenhouse, including salvias, orlaya and fennel |
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| Rose bed edged with Rosemary Miss Jessopps Upright |
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| Rose bed edged with newly planted lavender |
