It's very uplifting - we're already pricking out seedlings for next year and
it does give you that lovely feeling of the continuous cycle of nature. I
did several trays of hollyhocks and Centaurea and Ray took quite a few
cuttings of this and that. While yesterday was truly awful, weather-wise,
today is glorious with sunny blue skies and a gentle breeze and although the
shortest days are still to come, it's possible to imagine spring, at least.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Sacha wrote:
It's very uplifting - we're already pricking out seedlings for next year and
it does give you that lovely feeling of the continuous cycle of nature. I
did several trays of hollyhocks and Centaurea and Ray took quite a few
cuttings of this and that. While yesterday was truly awful, weather-wise,
today is glorious with sunny blue skies and a gentle breeze and although the
shortest days are still to come, it's possible to imagine spring, at least.

Not being computer literate, I assume from the subject it is the real
Sacha. If so go away, I cannot stand these smug clever peeps, having
seedlings to prick out in October, disgusting to us normal peeps, we
will be lucky to have seedlings late March! :-(

"Broadback" wrote in message
...
Sacha wrote:
It's very uplifting - we're already pricking out seedlings for next year
and
it does give you that lovely feeling of the continuous cycle of nature.
I
did several trays of hollyhocks and Centaurea and Ray took quite a few
cuttings of this and that. While yesterday was truly awful,
weather-wise,
today is glorious with sunny blue skies and a gentle breeze and although
the
shortest days are still to come, it's possible to imagine spring, at
least.

Not being computer literate, I assume from the subject it is the real
Sacha. If so go away, I cannot stand these smug clever peeps, having
seedlings to prick out in October, disgusting to us normal peeps, we will
be lucky to have seedlings late March! :-(

My first lot of daffodils are showing through the compost

On 29/10/07 12:53, in article ,
"Robert (Plymouth)" remove my other
hobby to reply wrote:


"Broadback" wrote in message
...
Sacha wrote:
It's very uplifting - we're already pricking out seedlings for next year
and
it does give you that lovely feeling of the continuous cycle of nature.
I
did several trays of hollyhocks and Centaurea and Ray took quite a few
cuttings of this and that. While yesterday was truly awful,
weather-wise,
today is glorious with sunny blue skies and a gentle breeze and although
the
shortest days are still to come, it's possible to imagine spring, at
least.

Not being computer literate, I assume from the subject it is the real
Sacha. If so go away, I cannot stand these smug clever peeps, having
seedlings to prick out in October, disgusting to us normal peeps, we will
be lucky to have seedlings late March! :-(

My first lot of daffodils are showing through the compost


I'm going to go exploring......!

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

On 29/10/07 12:46, in article , "Broadback"
wrote:

Sacha wrote:
It's very uplifting - we're already pricking out seedlings for next year and
it does give you that lovely feeling of the continuous cycle of nature. I
did several trays of hollyhocks and Centaurea and Ray took quite a few
cuttings of this and that. While yesterday was truly awful, weather-wise,
today is glorious with sunny blue skies and a gentle breeze and although the
shortest days are still to come, it's possible to imagine spring, at least.

Not being computer literate, I assume from the subject it is the real
Sacha. If so go away, I cannot stand these smug clever peeps, having
seedlings to prick out in October, disgusting to us normal peeps, we
will be lucky to have seedlings late March! :-(

Yes, it's the real me. ;-) It's easier here, don't forget. Heated benches
to propagate on, tunnels and green houses to protect things in etc. It's a
continuous cycle.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Sacha wrote:

Yes, it's the real me. ;-) It's easier here, don't forget. Heated benches
to propagate on, tunnels and green houses to protect things in etc.

If I remember Sunday School after all these years, "envy" is on The List.

The best I can do is winter some plants over in a big south-facing window
with lights over the table to boost what we laughably call "sunlight" in
the dark days.
I will be planting garlic shortly though, so I guess I could claim that
next year's garden begins with that. The designation on the garden map for
that bed is always ZZ9a, for the Douglas Adams fans...

I start leeks indoors on that same table in late January. Maybe this will
be the season for the greenhouse project. I've got space and the means,
and 30 years of wishing...


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

On 29/10/07 15:14, in article ,
"Gary Woods" wrote:

Sacha wrote:

Yes, it's the real me. ;-) It's easier here, don't forget. Heated benches
to propagate on, tunnels and green houses to protect things in etc.

If I remember Sunday School after all these years, "envy" is on The List.

We wouldn't get far without it, though. ;-)

The best I can do is winter some plants over in a big south-facing window
with lights over the table to boost what we laughably call "sunlight" in
the dark days.
I will be planting garlic shortly though, so I guess I could claim that
next year's garden begins with that. The designation on the garden map for
that bed is always ZZ9a, for the Douglas Adams fans...

I start leeks indoors on that same table in late January. Maybe this will
be the season for the greenhouse project. I've got space and the means,
and 30 years of wishing...

I'd never had a greenhouse to 'play' with until I met Ray so I can
thoroughly recommend it!


--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
On 29/10/07 15:14, in article ,
"Gary Woods" wrote:

Sacha wrote:

Yes, it's the real me. ;-) It's easier here, don't forget. Heated
benches
to propagate on, tunnels and green houses to protect things in etc.

If I remember Sunday School after all these years, "envy" is on The List.

We wouldn't get far without it, though. ;-)

The best I can do is winter some plants over in a big south-facing window
with lights over the table to boost what we laughably call "sunlight" in
the dark days.
I will be planting garlic shortly though, so I guess I could claim that
next year's garden begins with that. The designation on the garden map
for
that bed is always ZZ9a, for the Douglas Adams fans...

I start leeks indoors on that same table in late January. Maybe this
will
be the season for the greenhouse project. I've got space and the means,
and 30 years of wishing...

I'd never had a greenhouse to 'play' with until I met Ray so I can
thoroughly recommend it!


Me too. Even before there was anything growing in ours when we first erected
it, it was pleasant just to sit in it, have a cuppa, and plan.

But anyway, about the new season. A few weeks ago at the allotment, I cut
away all the old thorny blackberries which had finished, and trained the new
shoots of the thornless type to replace them along the wires for next year.
I was there again yesterday, and they're flowering.

Steve

shazzbat wrote:
"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
On 29/10/07 15:14, in article ,
"Gary Woods" wrote:

Sacha wrote:

Yes, it's the real me. ;-) It's easier here, don't forget. Heated
benches
to propagate on, tunnels and green houses to protect things in etc.
If I remember Sunday School after all these years, "envy" is on The List.
We wouldn't get far without it, though. ;-)
The best I can do is winter some plants over in a big south-facing window
with lights over the table to boost what we laughably call "sunlight" in
the dark days.
I will be planting garlic shortly though, so I guess I could claim that
next year's garden begins with that. The designation on the garden map
for
that bed is always ZZ9a, for the Douglas Adams fans...

I start leeks indoors on that same table in late January. Maybe this
will
be the season for the greenhouse project. I've got space and the means,
and 30 years of wishing...
I'd never had a greenhouse to 'play' with until I met Ray so I can
thoroughly recommend it!


Me too. Even before there was anything growing in ours when we first erected
it, it was pleasant just to sit in it, have a cuppa, and plan.

But anyway, about the new season. A few weeks ago at the allotment, I cut
away all the old thorny blackberries which had finished, and trained the new
shoots of the thornless type to replace them along the wires for next year.
I was there again yesterday, and they're flowering.

Steve


Sacha, Ray, Greenhouse, Play. It's a wonder the plants get attention,
mind you the reproduction cycle must get plenty of starts!

"Broadback" wrote in message
...
shazzbat wrote:
"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
On 29/10/07 15:14, in article
,
"Gary Woods" wrote:

Sacha wrote:

Yes, it's the real me. ;-) It's easier here, don't forget. Heated
benches
to propagate on, tunnels and green houses to protect things in etc.
If I remember Sunday School after all these years, "envy" is on The
List.
We wouldn't get far without it, though. ;-)
The best I can do is winter some plants over in a big south-facing
window
with lights over the table to boost what we laughably call "sunlight"
in
the dark days.
I will be planting garlic shortly though, so I guess I could claim that
next year's garden begins with that. The designation on the garden map
for
that bed is always ZZ9a, for the Douglas Adams fans...

I start leeks indoors on that same table in late January. Maybe this
will
be the season for the greenhouse project. I've got space and the
means,
and 30 years of wishing...
I'd never had a greenhouse to 'play' with until I met Ray so I can
thoroughly recommend it!


Me too. Even before there was anything growing in ours when we first
erected it, it was pleasant just to sit in it, have a cuppa, and plan.

But anyway, about the new season. A few weeks ago at the allotment, I cut
away all the old thorny blackberries which had finished, and trained the
new shoots of the thornless type to replace them along the wires for next
year. I was there again yesterday, and they're flowering.

Steve
Sacha, Ray, Greenhouse, Play. It's a wonder the plants get attention, mind
you the reproduction cycle must get plenty of starts!

I'm so glad it was you and not me who said that. Mind you, you've got to
"christen" a new greenhouse or shed, no?

Steve

On 30/10/07 12:42, in article , "shazzbat"
wrote:


"Broadback" wrote in message
...
shazzbat wrote:
"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
On 29/10/07 15:14, in article
,
"Gary Woods" wrote:

Sacha wrote:

Yes, it's the real me. ;-) It's easier here, don't forget. Heated
benches
to propagate on, tunnels and green houses to protect things in etc.
If I remember Sunday School after all these years, "envy" is on The
List.
We wouldn't get far without it, though. ;-)
The best I can do is winter some plants over in a big south-facing
window
with lights over the table to boost what we laughably call "sunlight"
in
the dark days.
I will be planting garlic shortly though, so I guess I could claim that
next year's garden begins with that. The designation on the garden map
for
that bed is always ZZ9a, for the Douglas Adams fans...

I start leeks indoors on that same table in late January. Maybe this
will
be the season for the greenhouse project. I've got space and the
means,
and 30 years of wishing...
I'd never had a greenhouse to 'play' with until I met Ray so I can
thoroughly recommend it!


Me too. Even before there was anything growing in ours when we first
erected it, it was pleasant just to sit in it, have a cuppa, and plan.

But anyway, about the new season. A few weeks ago at the allotment, I cut
away all the old thorny blackberries which had finished, and trained the
new shoots of the thornless type to replace them along the wires for next
year. I was there again yesterday, and they're flowering.

Steve
Sacha, Ray, Greenhouse, Play. It's a wonder the plants get attention, mind
you the reproduction cycle must get plenty of starts!

I'm so glad it was you and not me who said that. Mind you, you've got to
"christen" a new greenhouse or shed, no?

Steve


Reminds me of the day I saw 3 female customers coming out of one of the
greenhouses, each of them pushing a child in a chair. I said "I know what
you¹ve been doing!" and they all looked a bit startled. When I said "You've
been propagating" they fell over laughing. ;-)

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Gary Woods wrote:
Sacha wrote:

Yes, it's the real me. ;-) It's easier here, don't forget. Heated
benches to propagate on, tunnels and green houses to protect things
in etc.

If I remember Sunday School after all these years, "envy" is on The
List.

The best I can do is winter some plants over in a big south-facing
window with lights over the table to boost what we laughably call
"sunlight" in
the dark days.
I will be planting garlic shortly though, so I guess I could claim
that
next year's garden begins with that. The designation on the garden
map for that bed is always ZZ9a, for the Douglas Adams fans...

I've got my elephant garlic, broad beans and shallots in. Provided the
weather helps me, I'll get the rest of the garlic in this weekend. Then I'm
into reading the catalogues mode till January!

On 31/10/07 13:30, in article , "Amethyst
Deceiver" wrote:

Gary Woods wrote:
Sacha wrote:

Yes, it's the real me. ;-) It's easier here, don't forget. Heated
benches to propagate on, tunnels and green houses to protect things
in etc.

If I remember Sunday School after all these years, "envy" is on The
List.

The best I can do is winter some plants over in a big south-facing
window with lights over the table to boost what we laughably call
"sunlight" in
the dark days.
I will be planting garlic shortly though, so I guess I could claim
that
next year's garden begins with that. The designation on the garden
map for that bed is always ZZ9a, for the Douglas Adams fans...

I've got my elephant garlic, broad beans and shallots in. Provided the
weather helps me, I'll get the rest of the garlic in this weekend. Then I'm
into reading the catalogues mode till January!


Love the catalogues! Some new (to us) Pelargoniums arrived from Fibrex
today. I'd forgotten I'd ordered them so that was a lovely surprise.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'