Autumn Chores

Today was a really mild day. I couldn't believe how warm it felt. So I decided that this would be the day when I would catch up on all the little jobs that I've been neglecting. I have had so little free time lately - and this last week was particularly busy - 4 grandkids here each day (school half-term break). I rushed around this morning in the house, did the weekly shopping and then called in at our local garden centre on the way home. I had been planning to buy bulbs for weeks, but just never seemed to get around to it. I bought them today, and can't wait to get them in the ground. I also got a few trays of pansies and primulas. I'll get more annuals next weekend.

This afternoon was spent on a garden clear up. My back is breaking !! I pulled up the last of the veg - tomatoes still on the vine...they have really done well this summer.  I cleared a few weeds - there aren't many though. I think with the garden being so small I have been able to keep on top of them.

I dug over a few areas and added compost. The soil is still very heavy - and will need a lot more compost in the spring. I'm still digging up builders rubble. Annoying.

I also cleared out the dying pot plants, and cleaned the pots - ready for some bulbs and annuals.

I worked out there for 3 hours, and then decided to call it a day. It was cooling down rapidly, and my back was really staring to ache (I obviously need a LOT more physical exercise).

This week I hope to get all the bulbs in, and I want to buy more for the bed at the side of the house.  I'll really have to take some photos to show you how things are going in my little patch.

Tonight we turn the clocks back - blech !! This, to me, is the sign that winter is really on it's way, and I don't like it. It will be dark an hour earlier, and it just seems to get so much colder once we start into November. I'm really going to need some cheer in my garden over the coming months. 

Comments

[kate]

Oh my ... I wish I was able to plant bulbs today. I tried but the ground is frozen. Hopefully it will warm up and let me put in some tulips that I've been wanting to plant this fall.

Spring bulbs will look great in the side garden ... some more lovely surprises...

[Lorraine]

Thanks for the visit Kate. Gosh - your ground is frozen already ?? That's cold !!!

[Kylee]

Looks like we were thinking along the same lines today! You've been busy, too!

Wow - Kate's ground is frozen and we haven't had our first frost yet!