Busy is, as busy does…

Sweet peas

There’s not as much going on in the office as I would like, but I have been busy elsewhere. I usually sow some seeds every Spring, with varying degrees of success but this year I must have been blessed!

These sweet peas seem a little reluctant to climb up the poles, I expect they will get the hang of it eventually. Excuse the weeds that are trying to climb into the pot!

Dwarf Sunflowers

I have lost track of how many times I have tried to grow sunflowers. Big ones, short ones, every colour available, but no good. This year I am trying short bushy ones, and so far, so good!

Dahlias

Dahlias are another favourite flower and almost managed to reach the flowering stage last year. Determined as ever, I tried again this year, only to have the seed trays ravaged by the local birds. I am left with six plants…

Tomatoes

These tomato plants are from my local Tesco. I bought them to get a head start over my tiny seedlings, but they don’t want to grow either, still too cold, I expect.

Tiny Tomatoes

These were ravaged by the birds too, and these were all I could salvage

?? Sea Holly ??

I love sea holly with its blue metallic leaves, and bought these plugs from a well-known nursery, but when do they get blue? Or have they sent the wrong thing?

Azaleas

These azaleas were from old seeds I found in the shed. I never expected them to germinate! I wonder what colour they will be?

More than a seedling, a willow sapling

I snuck this sapling onto the list, as I am rather proud of it. A three-year-old willow cutting, on its way to being a bonsai…

A thought has just occurred to me. I am going to need some larger pots and mounds of soil if they all make it! I also wish it was as easy to grow a book…

Jaye

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  1. John W. Howell Avatar

    Thank you for the tour of the garden, Jaye. Looks great.

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    1. Words on Paper Avatar

      Thanks John, it might look a lot better if all those seeds show us what they’re made of!

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  2. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar

    Wonderful, all of them… The tomatoes perhaps could do with some warmth… and yes the pigeons play havoc with new shoots here, we have to keep most things netted to stop birds from devouring them.. Many thanks for sharing.. Happy Gardening! :-)

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    1. Words on Paper Avatar

      I think it is the only time I am happy these days…

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      1. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar

        Likewise… Gardening and tending plants soothes and heals and takes us out of the negative zones of msm.. :-)

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          1. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar

            Main stream media..

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  3. Jan Sikes Avatar

    There is something deeply therapeutic about planting seeds and seeing them grow!

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    1. Words on Paper Avatar

      There definitely is!

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  4. Susi Bocks Avatar

    Good for you, I usually manage to kill my plants!

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    1. Words on Paper Avatar

      Not all of them, surely?

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      1. Susi Bocks Avatar

        Yes, all of them. I gave up trying after many years.

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        1. Words on Paper Avatar

          Oh well, we can’t be good at everything, can we?
          I have always wanted to play the piano, but my hands just will not co operate…

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          1. Susi Bocks Avatar

            True! If you can’t play (or plant), I say just enjoy it then. :)

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            1. Words on Paper Avatar

              Enjoying is the best bit!

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  5. Audrey Driscoll Avatar

    You have more pots than I do! Birds can be rascals, can’t they? I think sea hollies turn that metallic blue when they’re getting ready to bloom.

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    1. Words on Paper Avatar

      That’s something to look forward to…

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  6. OIKOS™- Art, Books & more Avatar

    Great, you definitely have the so called “green thumb”. I do not need to try getting plants from sees. I am sure they do not love me and better grow in the other direction. Lol xx Michael

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  7. Darlene Avatar

    I seldom have any luck with planting seeds. Although the basil is growing so there’s that.

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    1. Words on Paper Avatar

      I used to dig them up when I was growing up, to see what they were doing…

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