On day two he used our ancient tiller to cut up the grass surface
Dug out round the sides so that the wooden post-frame fitted in at soil level so we can run the mower over them and raked in the soil.
And how brilliant............ we have a new bed. I did make him sit down in between the various jobs and kept saying it didn't need doing all at once but it's done now.
What shall I plant?
I have Tulip bulbs called "Florists favourites" on order. Shan't bother with Daffodils as bunches are for sale everywhere in the spring. Must find good value Alstromeria or Peruvian Lily as I grew them to sell at the smallholding and they last really well as cut flowers. I have some seeds for Sweetpeas too.
I've borrowed a book from the library which is full of ideas, but I won't have room for everything.
Back Tomorrow
Sue
PS Many thanks for comments on car boot stuff, dirty British coasters and John Constable!
Alstroemeira would look lovely - only just discovered it recently & popped up a photo on Instagram a few days ago. How about lisianthus for cut flowers? Love irises too, maybe for height in the middle.
ReplyDeleteLovely, I have always wanted a cut flower patch.
ReplyDeleteI am proper stealing this idea of make a bed just for cut flowers, (at the new house if we get it...). Flowers cost so much money, do you have a formula of what plants you will use to make the most of the different seasons...? Very interesting I would love to know all the plants you put in! Great post, love it!
ReplyDeleteGood days work yet again! What a marvel your lovely man is. I noticed there are bulbs everywhere in shops at the moment.
ReplyDeleteWell done Col! They are fantastic looking beds.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, I came over here from Weaver a few days ago ! How lovely to have all that " new " garden to plant up. Your soil looks good too.....ours here in Hertfordshire is solid with stones and hard to get even a fork in my left hand border, which hasn't been worked much over the years!
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DeleteI made a raised bed for cut flower for this year, but my first attempt failed, so with lessons learnt I will restock for next year. Good luck with yours, I love cut flowers but they can be so expensive to buy even from the supermarkets.
ReplyDeleteLovely ideas there for the cut flowers and your wonderful man has got it all sorted for you already. Mine can be a little tardy on Jobs to Do!! but then he is starting to slow down a bit, so I mustn't complain.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to seeing what else you will be planting.
Alstromeria last so long when cut which would put them top of my list and they come in such lovely colours. A neighbour has them in her front garden a d they are a rich red with red, yellow and black striped centres. Well done Col on your hard work. Great use of the posts too.
ReplyDeleteI'd be hard pressed to choose which flowers myself Sue, but I bet you have a lovely time deciding. Considering Col isn't 100% he really does have more oomph in him than a lot of men half his age who are twice as fit. xx
ReplyDeleteLovely, a job well done. Nothing nicer than getting to cut flowers from the garden.
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I left my cutting patch behind when I moved. Bells of Ireland for interest, Amaranthus,and Helaniums if you like orange. So glad you have a helpful companion for your endeavours. Sarah.
ReplyDeleteYour husband looks a bit like an Amish man working that tiller with his straw hat on but don't tell him I said that. lol
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He knows already because I've said it several times! He is supposed to wear a hat outside because of the chemo and in May when he was very poorly he lost a lot of weight and his hips vanished so jeans won't stay up - hence the braces which he says are more comfy than a belt. Love my Amish man!
DeleteWell done to Col; he's done a brilliant job. The greenhouse we inherited at the allotment was full of alstromeria. I moved half of it to a flower bed alongside a very high wall and they've done well there. I'll be moving the rest of them so that I have more room in the greenhouse
ReplyDeleteNow that's the way to create a garden! Your soil must be quite wonderful. I'm sure you will enjoy your new Cut Flower Patch.
ReplyDeleteCol is just like my hubby.. no sooner an idea is mentioned then it's done. Look forward to see what you grow in your cut flower patch.
ReplyDeleteSue, you might enjoy having a look around the Higgledy Garden site - the guy specialises in cut flowers and grows all his own seed and has a blog - at http://higgledygarden.com/
ReplyDeleteApplause for Colin!! x
ReplyDeleteHe's done a brilliant job. I should show this post to Alan, I ask him to do something for me, and then I pester him again six months later and then again every six months until finally I give up or he suddenly does it when I've changed my mind completely as I've thought of something better.
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