Friday, January 19

New Project for 2018

There's been little opportunity for outdoor gardening over the last couple of weeks. The weather hasn't tempted us outdoors even though there are jobs aching to be tackled.

Our main seed order has been sent off but there are always a few additions to be made. New ideas always pop into mind especially during periods of enforced periods of inactivity.

One of these ideas has been confirmed as a mini project for this year.

In our bathroom we have a large bowl of pot pourri the contents of which really need replacing.


I'm going to need quite a lot of dried material to fill the pot to a level that doesn't look mean and ridiculous. The container is the size of a smallish old fashioned chamber pot.


For those of you who have never heard of a chamber pot - suffice it to say that in the past it was placed under the bed so that a night there was no need to venture outside to the outdoor facilities. These receptacles were often very ornate especially when belonging to the wealthy. Thankfully my pot wasn't one designed for actual use.

Anyway back to my project. I would have needed to buy quite a few packs of pot pourri and then the light bulb flashed on in my mind - why not grow some suitable flowers and make my own pot pourri? Now I just need to decide which type of flowers would be suitable to grow.

I want to stick to annuals or use perennials that I already grow. We don't have an airing cupboard so I need a different method of drying - something simple. So far I am thinking poppy seed heads, nigella, helichrysum, lavender, maybe grass seed heads and small pine cones.

Any other suggestions?


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Wednesday, January 17

A gap in the rainfall at RHS Harlow Carr








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Wednesday, January 10

Martyn's birthday outing to RSPB Fairburn Ings








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