Rachel's Journal

I plant lots of these as they attract hoverflies who love to dine on greenfly!

Why bring the sods to the dump? Why not stack them to rot down as a source of loam?

Paddy

Didn't know that, Brigette. Thanks.

Because there are too many docks and week in my lawn, Paddy. I did that stacking thing to create my raised beds in the past but ended up with a weedy nightmare that took ages to sort out. Then the next time I did it, we never bothered to harvest the loam and weeds grew on top of it, making a second dump. If I had a proper compost area I would put them on but that's work for another day.

its going to b lovely at the end but the process is hard....

I just sowed Limnanthes douglasii last night. I believe they do a good job self-seeding?

Beautiful views over the countryside look forward to seeing the transformation unfold.

It will look great Rachel, will be watching with interest.

Great to be able to watch the progress. Your garden is absolutely beautiful and in a lovely setting. It is a real plantperson's garden as you have some many unusual plants and all looking the picture of health.

Re the sods I know what you mean about the weeds. I have just stacked some in an out of the way place and think I will cove them with plastic and leave for a year or so to give weeds time to die.

You sure are a woman on a mission at the moment and I have no doubt that the results will be wonderful.  Will watch with interest :-)

Jacinta, you will never rid yourself of the Scrambled Egg Plant once sown but it makes me smile.

Jurga, I know you feel my pain :)

Thanks, Geraldine. I guess the trick is to keep the views and just add garden!

Ha ha I read that it is also called 'Poached Egg' plant. I don't mind it sticking around. Probably a bit like Celandine!!!!

It's a case of 'snap', Fran. You've just recently finished a big area and are planning another.

Ah, thanks, Moya.

Margaret, thanks for that great plant list that arrived today. I note they stock Seamus O'Brien's favourite herbaceous so... I think I will be partaking :)

Jacinta, my mistake. It is the Poached Egg Plant.

My 'poached egg plants'  too now in flower,self seeded,grow where it want:)

Iv just planted atiny little piece of poached egg plant,rachel your energy levels are soaring,what vitamins do you take!

Tina, I must have forgotten my ready brek this morning as it was a bit of a 'crash and burn' day.