Update

I have decided to update my Marigold blog - this will be third time lucky I hope! - I think it will show the ups and downs -and highs and lows of my garden pursuits. I have joined various gardening sites but seem to always return to faithful Marigold. My garden is close to my heart and I can look through my window and immediately feel a surge of adrenalin and an urge to pick up tools and get out there. This week so far I have split several primulas and potted on my Aubretia seedlings and my perennial white stock seeds are through - I bought these at the Malvern Show - they are to be potted on - and are next on my to do list.

I am amazed this year of the variety of poppies - both in the garden and at the allotment growing in my wildflower gromat - the colours are so vivid - I shall try to save seed from these and also hope they will self seed as well.

Choices have to be made this weekend as to entries to be made into the Shrewsbury Flower Show - a bit hit and miss I think for me !! OH will enter some allotment produce and a window box - and me? well I have planted up a window box with basics and then I have some fuschias and bits and bobs in pots - and will add these on the day depending on how they perform - I cut them back earlier hoping for a mass of bloom but I don't think that is going to happen ! I also have 3 scented leaved pelargoniums - I shall probably enter these they are OH will also take Mickey alias Minnie the Scarecrow - last year Mickey was entered into the Burwarton Show but unfortunately that has been cancelled due to the site being waterlogged - UK weather!! This week the alpine sink has had a makeover - emptied and new crocks put in the bottom for drainage - refilled with John Innes No 3 - and a mixture of sand and grit added - replanted with alpine plants Of couse the list of things to do is endless - and I think this is the key to gardening and why we all love it so much - until next time - Jane