We've had some really cold wet weather here lately, but the last few days have been hot, dry and sunny.
It seems to be too late for some of the busy lizzies, which have given up , just like they did in the rain last year.
The weeds have taken over in the herb garden, so I've started the war on weeds- it will take a few days to get the herb garden looking good again.
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Time to get back in the White Moss Herb Garden
The lack of posts about the White Moss Garden reflects my lack of activity in White Moss Garden!
Our son's wedding in Essex on July 24 took us away for 5 days, and on return, the garden has taken a back seat.
I have done one thing though- I've replanted my hanging basket! It had been attacked by snails who had climbed the creeper on the front of White Moss House, Grasmere, launched themselves onto the trailing leaves from the hanging basket, and then munched through the petunias, leaving a gap in the middle of the basket.
Petunias now out, geraniums now in, and slug pellets liberally spread!
I've also taken the time to chop the sweet cicely right back. It will come again this year. Take a look here for more information on sweet cicely. It's a very useful herb for diabetics and others wanting to cut their sugar intake.
Our son's wedding in Essex on July 24 took us away for 5 days, and on return, the garden has taken a back seat.
I have done one thing though- I've replanted my hanging basket! It had been attacked by snails who had climbed the creeper on the front of White Moss House, Grasmere, launched themselves onto the trailing leaves from the hanging basket, and then munched through the petunias, leaving a gap in the middle of the basket.
Petunias now out, geraniums now in, and slug pellets liberally spread!
I've also taken the time to chop the sweet cicely right back. It will come again this year. Take a look here for more information on sweet cicely. It's a very useful herb for diabetics and others wanting to cut their sugar intake.
Monday, 19 July 2010
Are you growing fresh peppermint?
I grow fresh peppermint in my Grasmere herb garden, and its going mad at the moment. There are so many uses for it though.
If you have lots of fresh peppermint, take a look here for some great ideas
If you have lots of fresh peppermint, take a look here for some great ideas
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Sorrel, sorrel herb, in White Moss herb garden, Grasmere
Yesterday I took the scissors to the Sorrel.
Sorrel will quickly bolt and go to seed if it is not kept down.
Make sure that you cut the seeds heads off the sorrel at regular intervals to keep the young fresh leaves coming.
More information about sorrel is on my sorrel squidoo lens, which also features lots of recipes and tips on how to use sorrel.
Sorrel will quickly bolt and go to seed if it is not kept down.
Make sure that you cut the seeds heads off the sorrel at regular intervals to keep the young fresh leaves coming.
More information about sorrel is on my sorrel squidoo lens, which also features lots of recipes and tips on how to use sorrel.
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Do badgers eat wasps? White Moss Grasmere's question of the day
Take a look at my main White Moss House blog for more news on this garden happening overnight!
Beautiful Blue Borage
Here are the borage photos- it's just coming out, and oddly the first flower was a pink one ( the odd borage flower is pink, and some are white)
More to follow.
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