Another weekend has passed by in a flash along with the month of February. It does not seem possible that we are now in to our third month of the year already!
We went for our weekend swim and I done 24 lengths today and we trawled round B&Q and Homebase as we are redecorating the kitchen and wanted to get some colour charts. We came away with a selection of tester paints which I shall dabble with tomorrow.
We are still plodding along with the Digging up memories gardening journal mum from Mumssimplylivingblog and Joanne from awholeplotoflove have been joining in with answering the questions for which I am truly grateful for.
If you are just joining us please read previous blog posts which will soon get you up to speed and you can join in to if you so wish.
36) What top tips would you give me for having a water feature in the garden?
37) What success have you had with indoor plants?
38) Not everyone has a large garden so what tips would you give for growing vegetables and flowers in containers or baskets?
39) Plants that heal...which plants do you think have healing properties?
40) How have you dealt with weeds? which have you removed and which have you encouraged?
my replies...
36) Years ago we had a pond as soon as we had the children we filled in the pond as did my dad and I haven't had a water feature since. I must admit I do love seeing and hearing the sound of a water feature it is quite relaxing.
37) I am hopeless with indoor plants so I have dried flowers and also fresh flowers in the house instead.
38) Grow potatoes in a grow bag and Strawberries in a hanging basket and cut and come again salad leaves in a window box. One planter with 4 Runner bean plants will give you lots of beans and you can also do the same with peas. Just make sure they are watered regularly as they are unable to draw moisture from the ground like plants that are directly grown in the ground and also a liquid feed is essential to give good growth and crop.
39) I have never looked into growing plants for their healing properties, I grow plants to eat or because they look and smell nice.
40) Weeds are every gardener's thorn in the side, we have this horrid weed that I can't recall the name of at this minute (might be because of the Mojito's I have consumed earlier) But is clings to everything and nothing kills it. I do grow some nettles in a pot and make nettle tea to feed my plants.
We have 2 more days left of the digging for memories gardening journal and by that time I will hopefully have some gardening to discuss with you. Has anyone got any flowers springing up yet?
Until next time x
Well done on swimming 24 lengths, I don't think I have ever swam that much! 36) a wildlife pond, I have a small one & am planning to put a bigger one n this year, just watching the ripples on the water makes me happy!, 37) none we had herbs on a window sill once disastrous!, 38) give everything a chance in a container even stuff that is said to be not suitable for container growing can give an ample crop, 39) I had an AloeVera once, it was great you just snapped off the leaves & the gel inside was very cooling, 40) I embrace them, they feed my compost bin well! Take care
ReplyDelete36) What top tips would you give me for having a water feature in the garden?
ReplyDeleteMake sure that there are no children around permanently as they will need to be supervised or a fence put around the pond for safety. When we had a pond we had 3 different levels with small waterfalls joining them together. Once children arrived the small fence had to go up which meant access to view wildlife in the pond was restricted.
37) What success have you had with indoor plants?
I have no success at all as I cannot gauge how much water they need. DH looks after all the indoor plants.
38) Not everyone has a large garden so what tips would you give for growing vegetables and flowers in containers or baskets?
They will need good soil or compost suitable for veg growing and also an eye kept on watering.
39) Plants that heal...which plants do you think have healing properties?
I'm very sceptical. Plants and growing plants make you happy - a kind of healing I suppose.
40) How have you dealt with weeds? which have you removed and which have you encouraged?
I take out weeds using a trowel and keep them at bay with a hoe. I don't encourage any weeds.
Love from Mum
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