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| Rose prunings |
Yesterday I was feeling a little pleased with myself having managed to prune all of the fruit trees that needed it. I thought I was done with pruning for the time being but alas I was mistaken.
Joolz reminded me about the roses which needed some late attention. I gave the roses quite a decent pruning and I think they will benefit from it. Only three incidents with thorns so not bad going for half an afternoon's work. I should say that I do not like pruning. It just doesn't seem right to lop off perfectly good stems and branches but I guess in the long run it works to our advantage.
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| Bee on rocket flower |
It can't be all work and no play so I spent the rest of the afternoon in the vegetable garden. It is that time to do a bit of prepartion for the plantings ahead. Tidying up, weeding, adding some compost but most importantly enjoying the unrushed pre-spring garden.
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| Broccoli |
And also enjoy the wintery goodness of hearty vegetables that are on offer. Broccoli, turnip, silverbeet and kohl rabi today.
It's very likely that tomorrow will be a busy and tiring day with some fencing to do and a trip to town in the pm and no time for recreational gardening at all. Work must be done.
Tracy
2 comments:
I enjoy pruning - but I don't have as much of it as you do!
Your roses will reap the benefits from pruning come summer time.
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