Burning Up.

MY WORK BOOK

See to the sheep
Field
Misc
Thu 29/10/2009 08:30
Thu 29/10/2009 08:50
20 minutes
1) Checked and counted the sheep.
2) Put out some minerals.

See to the greenhouses
Glasshouses
Thu 29/10/2009 08:50
Thu 29/10/2009 09:30
40 minutes
1) Did some watering.

Had a walk round the grounds
Misc
Thu 29/10/2009 09:30
Thu 29/10/2009 10:00
30 minutes
Had a walk round to see if anything was hurting.

Took potatoes to Pumpend
Pumpend
Hall & Pumpend
Thu 29/10/2009 10:00
Thu 29/10/2009 10:20
20 minutes
Pumpend being where the former lady and gentleman to the big house live.

Break for tea
Home
Misc
Thu 29/10/2009 10:20
Thu 29/10/2009 10:40
20 minutes

Burn rubbish.
Burn pile
Misc
Thu 29/10/2009 10:40
Thu 29/10/2009 11:40
1 hour

Started a bonefire
Veg garden
Walled Garden
Thu 29/10/2009 11:40
Thu 29/10/2009 12:40
1 hour
Have acquired quite a few pruning’s so burning them on one of the veg plots so as to add potash to the soil, (for next year). (Note 1)

Break for lunch
Home
Misc
Thu 29/10/2009 12:45
Thu 29/10/2009 13:30
45 minutes

Burning rubbish
Veg Garden
Walled Garden
Thu 29/10/2009 13:30
Thu 29/10/2009 14:25
55 minutes
Cleared away all the rose pruning’s and other rubbish. (Note 2).

Pruning
Middle Shrub Border
Walled Garden
Thu 29/10/2009 14:25
Thu 29/10/2009 15:20
55 minutes
Reduced the Buddleia’s to stop them rocking around in the winds, I will prune them back properly in February.

Pruning
East Shrub Border
Walled Garden
Thu 29/10/2009 15:20
Thu 29/10/2009 16:00
40 minutes
Made a start on trimming the Laurels

Clean and put away the tools
Potting Shed
Indoors
Thu 29/10/2009 16:00
Thu 29/10/2009 16:10
10 minutes

See to the bins
Hall
Hall & Pumpend
Thu 29/10/2009 16:10
Thu 29/10/2009 16:20
10 minutes
Put out two recycle tubbies.

NOTES
1) I’ve spent a lot of time this week pruning the climbing roses. This is one of the jobs to be done now that will add to the show next summer. You can of course not bother and you would still get some flowers but gradually the plant would become old and not put on a good show. Pruning out some of the old wood encourages new growth which in turn makes for a younger plant and a better show.
2) I don’t really like bonefires – horrible smelly things but I figure if I have to have one then I might as well have it where it will do some good.

COMMENTS FROM THE POTTING SHED
Jim There is an operator on each of the engines to work the winch and also they have to keep moving the engines forward. I have footage of the horses working too, I will try and put it on sometime for you.

Sara I will let you off, I know it isn't easy to get enthused about gardening in winter, especially the sort of winter you have there.

Kimmie I guess the same applies to you to, by the way I thought you and the kids might have been able to tell me that the little stream engine at the show is being used for!

The Weaver of Grass I know I'm being very confusing doing two blogs. I like the work book format but I also know that a lot of people like the way I present this blog but I don't have time to do both so I will be just writing in this one and not the other.

Anonymous For sure Sheigra is a magical place as are many of the places in that part of the country - I wonder if you too the trip to Sandwood Bay too? Thanks for your comment anyway.