tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post5229059839905428127..comments2024-03-16T04:48:43.417+00:00Comments on Second Hand Susie: Garden, August 2015.Susie - secondhandsusie.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727933470111599594noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post-56745958886138924202015-09-08T19:46:24.895+01:002015-09-08T19:46:24.895+01:00The raised beds arrived today (I had some birthday...The raised beds arrived today (I had some birthday money to spend!) So I can get started with my driveway garden soon :D <br /><br />And the lilac tree has sent out some little green shoots, so I'm sure it'll be fine for next year! I kept some of the twigs to use as canes (which really confused my boyfriend, he can't work out why I want a stash of twigs!!) and I used some of the bigger branches to make a log pile for wildlife :DSusie - secondhandsusie.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727933470111599594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post-14241180502095765752015-09-05T23:36:01.514+01:002015-09-05T23:36:01.514+01:00Yes! I was thinking the same thing, to grow food t...Yes! I was thinking the same thing, to grow food there. The lilac tree should be fine hopefully, I pollard our buddliea in the front yard every spring to keep it in check (as it would otherwise grow over and block the pavement) and it produces loads of flowers. The pollarded branches are then handy to use as canes in the back garden.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post-58266813526963874472015-09-01T22:11:45.142+01:002015-09-01T22:11:45.142+01:00Thank you so much for visiting :DThank you so much for visiting :DSusie - secondhandsusie.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727933470111599594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post-89408902029470055492015-08-30T12:52:12.907+01:002015-08-30T12:52:12.907+01:00What a fantastic looking garden! So full of possib...What a fantastic looking garden! So full of possibilities :) I can't wait to see what happens to it,have just discovered your blog and am loving it already :)<br />UndomesticDiva xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04917735759331109700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post-59997037457026401392015-08-27T23:20:18.587+01:002015-08-27T23:20:18.587+01:00I've had the same thing happen today with my c...I've had the same thing happen today with my courgettes, there were 3 small ones growing last night, this morning there were 3 half courgettes on the plant. Rude words were said! Susie - secondhandsusie.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727933470111599594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post-33653106706904015622015-08-23T14:04:31.138+01:002015-08-23T14:04:31.138+01:00Your veg bed looks good! I HATE slugs and snails- ...Your veg bed looks good! I HATE slugs and snails- they have chomped ALL my embryo courgettes!!! I pulled a snail out of my radishes the other day and it was GROSS as it was in the process of laying eggs and had about 10 eggs attached to its bum! The only good thing is I've had 71 runner beans so far!xKezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705356707599121605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post-84045400655762905002015-08-20T12:25:17.459+01:002015-08-20T12:25:17.459+01:00I've just started reading a book about using y...I've just started reading a book about using your driveway to grow food, so I think I'm actually going to cover most of the drive with raised beds and grow veg in it! I hope that'll be slightly less work than trying to keep the weeds out of the gravel! :) Susie - secondhandsusie.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727933470111599594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post-51642124270629548372015-08-20T12:21:13.288+01:002015-08-20T12:21:13.288+01:00We're hoping the lilac tree will grow back, th...We're hoping the lilac tree will grow back, there are new shoots at the bottom, so we'll still have it but keep it more under control this time! We're going to get apple and cherry trees in our garden eventually too!! :)Susie - secondhandsusie.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727933470111599594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post-65295057823195356972015-08-20T12:20:02.502+01:002015-08-20T12:20:02.502+01:00We've had a lot of rain here this month, and s...We've had a lot of rain here this month, and some very hot days too, it doesn't seem to be bothering the garden though! Hope your plants grow well! :)Susie - secondhandsusie.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727933470111599594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post-66999620101031618422015-08-18T23:01:01.142+01:002015-08-18T23:01:01.142+01:00Great progress! Driveways are hard work. We have a...Great progress! Driveways are hard work. We have a gravel one but the weeds come up all the time, and the gravel sinks into the ground each winter so it looks like there's not many stones left! Its on my long to do list. LollipopsDaydreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432561563892327308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post-65161665641115679932015-08-18T17:01:12.979+01:002015-08-18T17:01:12.979+01:00Shame about the lilac tree - especially for how mu...Shame about the lilac tree - especially for how much butterflies love them, you'll have to replace it! We've been cutting down some trees but we're hoping to get either some apple or cherry trees next year to replace them. Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128754833604987577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post-23197441720769268942015-08-18T11:29:23.535+01:002015-08-18T11:29:23.535+01:00I really enjoy reading your gardening posts! Sunfl...I really enjoy reading your gardening posts! Sunflower bloomed also in our urban garden. It's really raining today after a long dry period, so we are looking forward to see how the plants will do now. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com