Comments for wellywoman

Comment on On the plus side by Flighty

Flighty — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:03:34 +0000

A most enjoyable post, and good pictures.
Surely all gardeners are obsessed with the weather and their moods affected by it, I certainly am!
At this time of year day to day changes in the garden and on the plot can be quite noticeable, and which I always find surprising.
At the moment I wish that we had some sunshine and warmth, both of which have been lacking for too long again. xx

Comment on On the plus side by Julie

Julie — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:34:18 +0000

Your photos are really lovely, I know that feeling too of wow, when did that all happen, especially at this time of year, its quite incredible.

Comment on Under Cover by Anna

Anna — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:29:44 +0000

Your post raises much food for thought WW. Here it was so cold earlier in the week that I bought my tomato/pepper seedlings into the house for a couple of nights. I am full of admiration for anybody who makes a living out of growing. The planning and energy that they must put into sustaining their livelihoods is incredible.

Comment on On the plus side by Anna

Anna — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:19:11 +0000

I think that all gardeners are preoccupied by the weather WW Yes the wet stuff definitely has it advantages and the rainfall in the last week or so has really been appreciated by the plants. They seem to have really lapped it up. I’ve been looking at my clump of ‘Lily Lovell’ this week wishing that I had divided it as it is now simply huge. Have you noticed how much the bees like it too ?

Comment on On the plus side by Christina

Christina — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:46:24 +0000

All gardeners are obsessed with the weather, it goes with the territory! I do like Geranium Phaeum, like it likes shade, but possible dry shade, a useful property in a plant. Enjoy spring while you can, Christina

Comment on On the plus side by hillwards

hillwards — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:58:10 +0000

It’s funny how we sometimes concentrate on one aspect when we sit down to write. It will be much easier to see the positive side of the cold wet winter and spring if there’s a lovely sunny summer to look back on it from!
I added a Geranium phaeum to our garden last year, which is just opening pale lilac flowers for the first time, they are elegant plants if short-flowering. Love the deep purple of yours – especially against your painted fence, as you say.

Comment on On the plus side by Jo

Jo — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:34:08 +0000

What a gorgeous colour geranium Lily Lovell is, I must look out for that one. My dicentra has just come in to flower, I must also add the white variety to my list too as it’s a beauty. I think the weather definitely affects my mood, it perks me up no end when I wake to sunshine streaming through the curtains.

Comment on On the plus side by joan

joan — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:57:27 +0000

Don’t worry about that last article which was about weather ,it was so good that I sent it to my sister who lives in Ireland where it is even wetter!

Comment on Under Cover by Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:10:34 +0000

Although it is a dilemma to find enough space for everything in the greenhouse I am pleased to be in that position as it is the first time I have sown enough for it to become an issue! Having just been away for 5 days my dilemma was whether to plant things out before I went, as it had been so dry up to that point and they would need the rain. Here in the UK Midlands we have now had rain after the very dry April and I am going to risk planting out my HHA at the w/e and let them fend for themselves. For commercial growers it is a much bigger risk, of course.

Comment on Under Cover by Flighty

Flighty — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:30:29 +0000

Well done on doing such a reasoned and thoughtful post. The comments also make interesting reading.
This is a subject that I’m sure will be discussed more frequently over the coming years by all who garden, be they amateurs or professionals. xx