I started on my back garden this morning under a leaden grey sky with high humidity and a big threat of rain. With torrential downpours due on Sunday it was a job that needed doing. After a quick trip to town I started at around 10:30 by moving all of the planters and pots onto the path. As there were no neighbours in with the strength to help with the big green planter I moved that first on a couple of rollers. It weighs upwards of 100lb which in my younger days would have been a doddle but with my back trouble great care was needed. With them all moved I strimmed the patch and replaced them all,a little closer together to get a more block effect with the colours.
when the two planters of Fuchia bloom and there are loads of pink buds on there it should look OK
Then a rest and a coffee before strimming the edges on the large part and most of the small part where the fruit bushes are.
A long rest was needed after that,my skin was leaking and my feet were very hot and uncomfy in the toe-tectors ( a must when mowing and strimming ) Refreshed I was ready for the last leg mowing the large part and a centre strip on the smaller part ( the only bit the will take the mower )
At last I was finished and I only had the tools to clean and paths to sweep,well almost finished I noticed another crop of rhubarb was ready so I picked and trimmed that for Sue next door,I got 11 large sticks and 2 or three smaller ones so she will be happy when she returns and finds it on her doorstep.
I also noticed the gooseberries are starting to fall so I need to harvest those and the blackcurrants are ripe as well. A busy few days ahead. Back in the house at last and the first jobs were,a coffee, a bowl of warm water with Radox for my aching feet and my massage chair firing up. That is where I spent the next hour or so relaxing and smoking my favourite briar.
a nice if tiring stroll
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I do like the set up with the containers.
Gracie has replied to Jenny McIntyre clubI used to like rhubarb with thick custard, could never take to Goosegoggs though.
Stay safe.
It's Sunday morning, and the predicted rain has already started here.
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