MULCH AND MORE
At the end of last week I left you with the exciting news that I was off to spread 30 bags of slightly warm and quite smelly mushroom compost. Indeed Mr B was very keen for me to move it from its dumping spot by the back door asap.
It's all spread now, and of course there was not quite enough to finish the job as per sods law. Nevertheless I am distinctly proud of the effect of all that lovely brown mulch and how tidy and professional everything looks.
(So proud I will now treat you to three photos of its loveliness).
A few weeks ago I dug up these primula from the bed where they slumber through the Summer months and potted them up to decorate the gently rusting plant etagere which sits outside the stable. This one in sunset shades is the first to feature some photo ready flowers (although someone needs to have a word with the gardener as those tatty leaves need removing).
Last week I mentioned my new Pickwick crocus were yet to make themselves known. This week they have appeared, looking all lovely and stripy.
Unfortunately we have been overcast here the last few days, so all the crocus have remained closed, which isn't very good when it comes to taking photos.
These Prince Claus are in the Knot Garden and are featured every year in Six on Saturday. They are forming good sized clumps now from the bulbs that went in about five years ago.
The Daffodils are on the move too and their buds are starting to drop forward. I'm hoping they will open very soon, but we've been forecast some very cold temperatures next week, which might hold everything back again.
These Hellebores have been quietly doing nothing in the Woodland Garden for several years now. At last they have flowered. I have to hand it to professional garden photographers, it's not easy to get a decent photo of these. I had to lie on the ground to get these ones.
Don't forget all the Six on Saturday posts can be found on Garden Ruminations where 'Cornwall Camellia Jim' collates all our garden ramblings.
There is something quite satisfying to laying a thick mulch on the ground, which reminds me I have my last bag of composted manure to spread on the veggie area.
ReplyDeleteI'm going big on mulch this year and hoping to reduce the weeding and watering later on.
DeleteI can only agree and see that you have done a good job spreading the mulch all over your garden. The result is very pretty. Protecting and feeding the soil for the season is the way
ReplyDeleteI wish I had the time and financing to mulch all the borders.
DeleteWell done with the mulching. Like edging a lawn, it seems to make everything look better somehow. I hope you get some sun to show off those Crocus even more.
ReplyDeleteNow edging is a job I need to get started on soon.
DeleteI must get on with mulching too, but the chill wind is keeping me indoors today. Lovely purple crocus.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rosie. I love nearly anything with a purple flower. I was going to say everything, but there might be one I don't like which I haven't met yet.
DeleteI have been doing a spot of mulching too - it is extremely satisfying! Well done. I feel that my camellias are quietly doing nothing even when in flower, hardly notice them!
ReplyDeleteI meant hellebores - am sure I would notice a camellia 😂
DeleteHaving said that, my camellias are definitely doing nothing too.
DeleteI love a good mulch, it makes everything look so much neater and tidier. Hellebores are a problem to photograph, I usually try to find a twig to prop them up!
ReplyDeleteI will try to remember the twig trick for next time.
DeleteI finally purchased a selfie stick in order to photograph hellebores.
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