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Growing => Gardens => Topic started by: escapedtothecountry on March 23, 2013, 06:12:20 pm

Title: When you can't get into the garden.....
Post by: escapedtothecountry on March 23, 2013, 06:12:20 pm

.... due to the snow, sleet, and rain... the only thing to do is crank the woodburner up.

Title: Re: When you can't get into the garden.....
Post by: deepinthewoods on March 23, 2013, 06:48:46 pm

bang on!

Title: Re: When you can't get into the garden.....
Post by: MAK on March 23, 2013, 06:52:02 pm

yep either or both does it for me  :innocent:

Title: Re: When you can't get into the garden.....
Post by: HesterF on March 23, 2013, 08:07:48 pm

It's odd isn't it - my mind says there's plenty I can do in the garden, even in the rain (or snow) but every instinct says not to bother. Sadly the instinct is winning and I know as soon as the sun comes out, I'll be kicking myself (and the bare root trees will be upset too).

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Title: Re: When you can't get into the garden.....
Post by: escapedtothecountry on March 23, 2013, 08:13:46 pm

Thankfully I planted 1000 bare root hedging plants and 500 or so willow last year though this damp weather would be ideal to do it in. Planing 300plus dahlia tubers isn't advisable however with frosty weather...... So m putting my feet up.

Title: Re: When you can't get into the garden.....
Post by: Fleecewife on March 23, 2013, 08:27:57 pm

What you all need is a polytunnel  :innocent: :innocent:

Title: Re: When you can't get into the garden.....
Post by: little blue on March 24, 2013, 03:23:38 pm

started building my new greenhouse on Thursday.... frame just visible peeking out the snow!!