On Sat, 12 Apr 2003 00:57:57 +0100, Hussein M.
wibbled:

My Hostas aren't showing yet (under a N. wall in E. Anglia).

Thanks, it's reassuring to know.

If you really have to root around, be careful not to damage the new
shoots. Some call it "Finger blight" (caused by nowt more than
impatient curiosity). Gardening should wean you away from the 'Now,
now, now' mentality.

I am learning the patience required and have managed to resist the
temptation this weekend by rejuvenating a knackered old border at the
front of the house with plenty of manure and some lovely ornamental
grasses. Then while doing a bit of weeding at the back we spotted the
first signs of a shoot from the Gold Standard. Yippee!!!

--
Barry Smith bazzas at btinternet.com
'It's not easy ... building Xanadu in the backstreets of Weatherfield.'