April 2924
This diary is a summary of our garden activities. The links are to blog posts that often give more detail.
01 - 07 April
Bad weather continues rain, strong winds and a little sunshine
Planted some of the onions, shallots and garlic
Planted early sweet peas
Lifted remaining leeks
Eggs in swans nest
08 - 14 April
Planted some Elfe potatoes
Tilled some beds
Cherry blossom out
Apples starting to flower
Quince has lots of flower buds
First bluebells at Nostell
Cut back ferns
Some progress
Has it been that wet?
Videos
Work on the plot
Nostell walk
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15- 21 April
Planted the rest of the potatoes, onions, shallots and garlic
Planted the first batch of brassicas, broad beans and gladioli
Spent a day at Clumber Park
Spring green and blue
Videos
Rhododendrons and pigs at Temple Newsam
Walk round the lake at Clumber Park
Work on the plot
22 - 30 April
Bluebell time
Sowed two rows of peas
Weeded strawberries again but flowers have been frosted
Seas of bluebells
Concern shifts from wet to cold
Videos
Temple Newsam
Nostell