Good morning from a grey and cloudy North Wales. At present a gentle breeze is wafting the branches of the tall trees across the field, but our forecast is for heavy rain later and darker clouds are moving in from the south at quite a speed. I shall follow their example and move swiftly on to my entry for Six on Saturday, hosted by The Propagator.
Last Sunday morning we heard the welcome sound of a chain-saw in our neighbour’s garden, with this result. Not quite as short as I would have liked, but a start. No sign of an action in the back garden though.
The hellebore seems to be enjoying the extra light.
Narcissi ‘Minnow’ – just peeping over the top of the pot (planted 19 December).
My third attempt to grow a ginger plant from a piece of supermarket ginger and I have a shoot – after eight weeks
The iris reticulata ‘Joyce’ is late this year compared to 2020 (first year) and 2021, though it does look as though I’ll be able to split them into two pots once they’ve died back.
And the narcissi and daffs are just as bad. This is a pity as, on Tuesday we are attending my step-father-in-law’s funeral. Both my father-in-law (January 1981) and my mother-in-law (January 2014) had their ashes scattered on the Rose Garden. I would have liked to leave a posy of garden flowers in their memory, but it’s not to be.
These are some of the same pots from February 2020 – I’ve lost the cyclamen though.
It back to the studying for me today. I lost three hours yesterday when my computer decided to update and got stuck in a loop which even the old trick of switching it off and on again failed to clear. Fortunately, I back-up my work daily.
Eileen's Tiny Welsh Garden 
Let there be light! I’m glad you have a good view again.
We are due to welcome Eunice tomorrow morning. Likely, it’ll pass your way too. Stay safe.
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Yes, we have a red warning for south Wales, Pádraig, but we are amber here in the North, and we are well away from the coast which is expected to take the brunt of it. We’ll be filling flasks tonight just in case. Hope you escape the worst of it. See you on the other side. Stay safe – and no cycling!
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The ginger growing seems a bit of a faff (sans polytunnel) but hopefully it will be worth it! My iris and daffs are taking their time too, hopefully neither of us will have to wait much longer. Joyce looks v pretty.
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Good luck with the ginger plant. I spotted one in the garden centre and after seeing Fred’s post I was encouraged to give it a try.
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I just shared a link with Fred about growing them in a polytunnel – humidity and well-drained compost (or moss) is what they need – so I’m going to mist mine and not water it until I know it has developed roots. Hopefully third time lucky for me. Also not in direct sun (mine gets late afternoon sun when we have any). Have you put any photos of yours up yet?
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Good tips, I only planted mine this week.
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At long last, some relief from those trees which have been a nuisance for so long.
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I know. I hope they cut the ones that shade the back sooner than later – that’s where I want to put my potato bags.
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Very pretty Irises ; I didn’t know this variety ‘ Joyce’.
On the ginger: bravo! You certainly saw my result last week and this new growth should encourage you. Did you plant the rhizome deeply? Mine is just put on the top of the soil as I had read but maybe your solution is good too: I’m looking forward to seeing yours in the coming weeks…
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The ginger is just below soil level, not too deep. Previous attempts, I rested it on top but the root dried out. I’m watering sparingly and will leave the plastic bag on for a little longer as I have moved it nearer to a window. We can compare methods.
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My 1st shoot is starting to wilt… a second one will arrive I guess 🤞
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😦 Is the compost too wet?
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It is …not easy to find the right condition.
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https://www.firsttunnels.co.uk/page/TopofTheCrops-Ginger “Ultimately, ginger cannot grow in an environment that is liable to frost, strong winds, and soggy and water-logged soils. It will also struggle in direct sunlight.”
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Interesting article. Maybe I overwatered the soil. Time to rest now and I’ll see
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Oh that was unfortunate that you could not take a posy from your garden this time. The bulbs are all shooting nicely though, which means you will have lots of blooms to look forward to in spring! It’s great that you have more of a view now too! Good luck with the studying.
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Thank you. Yes fingers crossed for plenty of flowers later on. We’re always a few weeks later in the village than other places.
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