An unexpectedly dry and warm Friday morning so we spent as much time as possible getting on with jobs in the garden.
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| Nanette completes her bottle edging |
We did have some discussion about feeding plants as we had some lovely compost delivered to the garden. There has been so much rain recently that it is good to try and enrich the soil and provide more nutrients to the soil to help the plants with their spring growth.
There are three main plant foods - nitrogen, phosphorus and potash and any fertilizer will primarily provide these in various proportions. Bridge suggests keeping it simple - it is good to focus on adding manure and compost to the soil to bulk it up,enable the soil to hold moisture as well as adding essential nutrients.
Nitrogen is the most essential plant nutrient and is responsible for green growth and is created almost entirely by decaying organic matter and is provided by adding compost or manure.
Phosphorus supplies phosphates to the plants which they need to develop strong roots and to promote germination.
Potassium in the form of potash is essential for all plants but particularly for fruiting crops. Potash is released from compost and wood ash, comfrey and seaweed are good sources of potassium.
Seaweed can be bought as a liquid feed and is good for feeding plants in pots. Chicken pellets provide essential nutrients and should be added to the soil when planting.
- setting mosaic tile in the lawn
- pruning the cox's apple tree in the corner of the garden behind the shed
- planting a new mint collection in the tanks
- feeding auriculas with liquid seaweed
- potting on hardy annuals and feeding them
- working in top garden - adding compost and planting
- making obelisk for broad beans to grow up
- continuing the path work by compost bins
- pruning the honeysuckles
- hoeing the borders
- painting the bench
- planting hellebores and pulmonarias
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| Ruth on apple tree pruning |
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Susan hoeing the large border
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