May 2023
This diary is a summary of our garden activities. The links are to blog posts that often give more detail.
01 - 07 May
Visited Temple Newsam – beautiful display of bluebells and azaleas starting to flower
Visited Nostell – eight cygnets have hatched
Flowers on bluebells in the garden.
Planted red onion and shallot seedlings
Sowed pre- germinated parsnips
Sowed annual flower seeds
Planted gladioli bulbs
Swan Lake
At last we manage 20°C
Video of cygnets
08 - 14 May
Visited Temple Newsam – the azaleas are lovely
In our garden bluebells, wild garlic and lily of the valley are flowering together
Planted more cabbages and cauliflowers
Planted tomatoes in plot greenhouse
Sowed carrots
Moved repurposed cold frame
Put peas sticks in place
PLanted and sowed more broad beans
Planted second lot of sweet peas
Beds are starting to fill up but steadily
Plot tour video
15 - 21 May
Visited Temple Newsam.
Newly sown broad beans dug up
Visited Nostell
Hawthorn and hose chestnut in full flower
Two cygnets missing
Planted Autumn Bliss raspberries
Sowed more pre-germinated parsnip seeds
Covered jostaberries and strawberries with net
Planted more cauliflowers
Planted tomatoes in garden greenhouse
Planted tomatoes in the re-purposed cold frame on the allotment
Planted beetroot and some lettuce
Planted runner and Climbing French beans
Planted dwarf French beans
Planted first batch of sweetcorn
Oh No! Here we go again
It feels like spring – or even summer
22 - 31 May
Visited Temple Newsam and Clumber Park
Planted sweetcorn
Picked first strawberries
PLanted up patio tubs
Planted turnips and more xabbages
Busy watering again
May 2023 Video
How lovely! Especially enjoyed the cygnets and geese.xxx
The cygnets are growing quickly Dina
Your May review is always interesting Sue, I see May was a busy month, beautiful swans, lots of planting, Ruby in the park, fresh strawberries… Have a great weekend!
May is definitely a busy month, Nadezda
I always enjoy your monthly round up, but am wondering have you ever thought to pick one view and do an annual month by month post?
A good idea Debbie, I wonder where to chose