Spider wrote in
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On 09/12/2012 17:24, Baz wrote:
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It wasn't bad here in Oldham - spent an hour and a bit out putting
wood chip on to paths and tidying up my plot.

Sounds like you are ahead, despite the wet and cold!
We spent the day collecting leaf's, (or is it leaves or leafs)
planting strawberry plants in wet soil, and turning over the compost
heaps. The most urgent jobs in this garden. That took us up to the
last light. Lots more to do. The garden looks a mess.
Can hardly wait 'till spring.

Good luck in Oldham
Baz



It's been quite pleasant here in SE London, and I've spent all day in
the garden, potting up bulbs and even potting on one or two desperate
plants trying to burst out of their pots. Spent quite a bit of time
trying to protect all the bulbs from squirrels :~(. I'd have got a
lot more done if the little ratbags would stay away. Nevermind, all
sorted now. I've still got lots of leaves to clear up and some roses
to cut back if we get another decent spell of weather to work in. (I'm
not averse to working in rain or icy weather, but I've got a cold just
now, so being more fussy).

It's raining lightly outside now, or so my damp cat tells me with her
muddy paws and wet fur! I'm not complaining; it will settle in my
bulbs and, for a while, keep the frost at bay.


My daughter is living in Cricklewood(NW London) ATM and has a small
garden. She has squirrels nicking everything from the garden and bird
table, so she has had to stop feeding the birds.
Before that was Clapham...Squirrels
In February she will move to Hampshire. No squirrels. They eat them.
yukky. Tree rabbit.

Baz