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Deadheading and Rocket!

pam24

By pam24

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I spent today doing pottering in the garden. First all the Cosmos needed deadheading. The sun even came out during this. Various cats from the neighbourhood wandered through, coming for a sniff of the Catmint!!!
I’m sure it makes them a bit ‘high’.
Then I thought I should pot on the Sweet Rocket Seedlings which were fast outgrowing the very small tray they had originally been sown in. I put some in a couple of planters to use as a display in the spring/summer and the rest have been given their own pot to spread their roots:)) I had to empty out some daffodil bulbs from last year, which had been resting in one of the pots, together with some tulips. Trouble is they (daffs) have begun to put out roots so they will have to be found a home fast!!
A cup of tea around 3 o’clock went down nicely and now a sit down with the paper. There’s nothing like a quiet afternoon pottering…:)))


Sweet Rocket in pots


Potted on!


Cosmos after deadheading.


Mixed border

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flowers look lovely pam. :o)

29 Aug, 2011

 

That cuppa sure tastes nice after a good bit of garden work Pam...all looking good...well done...:)))

29 Aug, 2011

 

An afternoon of pottering. Heaven. Your border looks very good and the cosmos. They are great flowers aren't they?

29 Aug, 2011

 

You had a lovely day. Pottering is very relaxing and you can get a lot done too.

30 Aug, 2011

 

Thanks everyone, might do a bit more pottering today. Have to make the most of it as I'm back to work next week :( Still there's always the weekends :))

30 Aug, 2011

 

My favourite pastime..pottering..:o) I like your planting,and your Cosmos,look much better than mine this year..some are decidely rubbish ! lol.

30 Aug, 2011

 

Thanks Bloomer, they have made a good show this year. While I was deadheading I was stung by a bee, I think I must have brushed against it. There were lots all around the cosmos. Luckily I had some Antisan which stopped my arm swelling up too much!! It can be hazardous in the garden sometimes!!

30 Aug, 2011

 

Oh dear,Pam,it must have thought you were after it's dinner Lol..hope you are ok,that Anthisan is good stuff,isn't it?..so useful for lots of things..I often wonder how the intrepid explorers coped,years ago..when out plant hunting..!

31 Aug, 2011

 

"Quiet afternoon pottering" ... sounds ideal ...

31 Aug, 2011

 

:)))

31 Aug, 2011

 

i once read a quote that said a garden is not a proper garden without a cat.....

20 Oct, 2011

 

I think I heard that too Noah and quite right too :)

20 Oct, 2011

 

Well if that's the case, our garden must qualify, with it's own stone gardener & his cat...Pam :)))

21 Oct, 2011

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