WELCOME TO MY POTTING SHED

You can't beat a dollop of mud a day to keep the Doctor at bay.

Why not follow me about as I garden for money and just for fun in beautiful Nailsworth and its' environs.

What's it all about?

My gardens, that's all and any gardening related stuff I guess you might be interested in.

Where do I garden?

My house is in the centre of Nailsworth. With the wind in the right direction, we get a strong whiff of curry as it floats out of the Passage to India and into our front garden. We never get this smell anywhere else on our premises, which is either a good thing, or a bad one, depending on your point of view. As you now know we have a garden, a small rectangle, at the front of the house, and a triangular courtyard garden at the back. Then there's the Garden Plot, right down in the heart of Nailsworth, which I rent from a local business. This is new as from Autumn 2009 and will take a lot of work to help it become productive. I try to garden for veges at my friend Debbis house and for fun with my next door neighbour.

It adds up to a lot of work. For a relaxing hobby, it's proving stressful at times, but, mostly it's heaven.

There are customers who like me to work for them right through the year, and others who I see during the summer months. This working more days a week in the summer than in the winter, of course. The way to keep the finances stable for me has been to teach on the days I don't garden. Works really well for me. The bills get paid, we haven't starved to death yet and we get to have fun ... sometimes!

Monday, 14 June 2010

In My Mock Trop


The back garden has been looking ropey recently,

The CORDYLINES have  been  killed by the winter frosts.


I left  the, very scruffy, tops on as a protection from the frosts that were still occurring  regularly. I hoped that any life left in the heads of the plants would be insulated. There is NO LIFE left.


The mess was building up on the 'patio'. It all had to go.



It's a lot lighter now and the stumps add interest. They may sprout! Cutting off Cordyline  'heads' encourages a mass of new growth, These 'babies' can be cut off and potted on - that's how to propagate Cordylines. It helps to have a vigorous plant to begin with!



I love our MOCK TROPICAL GARDEN. When we sit out here, it feels as though we're on holiday somewhere  hot. Even sitting under the simple veranda as  it tips with rain is hugely  evocative.



The sun can now reach the ground, bringing this impressive tropical leaf to life. It's a common, or garden edible RHUBARB! 



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