Tuesday 28 July 2020

Pruning, chores and watering!

I went into the front garden to continue clearing the side bed. There has been a half dead tree there for some time so today I got the saw and decided to prune it. Also did some clearing and got quite a lot done in just over an hour, I was surprised at just how many branches I had pruned!
The electrician was here for most of the day, getting a radiator into our downstairs loo and fitting an outdoor socket. He also changed the lights in Tina’s office. Very nice guy who worked hard and left no mess. Very swish double outside socked which meant I could get the water feature going!
We have had the little water feature for over a year, it got damaged and I eventually got round to a repair, not a great one but made it useable. I had to hunt for the pump but when I found it and got the feature cleaned cruelly got it working!
While I was in getting things done mode. I reported the spider plant into the container with the face on that I got last week.
Have spent getting on for tow hours watering the gardens, Tina did the front while I did a bit of weeding then I did the back. The ground was very dry and some of the plants were beginning to wilt. I bought an insect repellent roll on yesterday, used it literally today in the hope that I won’t get any more horrible bites! 
Must try and do a bit in the back garden tomorrow,









2 comments:

  1. An hour is a sensible time to spend doing gardening, I think. It looks as though you’ve got a fair bit done in an hour too. Never short of a bit of work to do out there.
    It’s good you can now use the water feature. They are very nice things but they do tend to get blocked quite often. Brian has a couple in his garden and he seems to be forever cleaning them out.
    Your bargain pot came in handy. The spider plant looks good in there.
    I think you’re going to be doing a bit more watering over the next few days. The forecast is for some really hot weather, well it is down here so I’m sure you’ll get similar in your neck of the woods.
    I hope the insect repellent did its job and you don’t suffer with itchy skin tonight.

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  2. A few bits done today, which was good. Watering, especially the back, made me realise how in need of attention it is!
    Nice to see the little otters by the water, but as you say, I am sure it will need regular cleaning.
    The old bits are still pretty itchy but have notices any now itchy spots,,,yet.....

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