Some Blue Mouse Ears and Rock Island Line Hostas being checked over. We have been busy refurbishing a lot of our Hosta plants ready for winter. Checking their roots, and refreshing their compost mixes.
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New Helper at Milverton
Found a new helper at our Milverton Site. A hedgehog. Suspected there were a few around, but finally met them. Great help with slugs and snails.
Not easy taking Photos with a helpful Beagle.
Received new batch of Hostas
Received some lovely new Hostas this week from our supplier.Checked them over, and changed several pots, and here are the photographs before and after.Here are some of the varieties, looking forward to seeing them grow:Blue Mouse EarsBlue UmbrellasCamelotCarnivalDinner JacketFirst FrostGlory HallelujahMajestyOspreyParadigmPatriotplus one or two others.
Currants ahoy
When we took over our site at Milverton, there had originally been a cottage built in the 18th Century, and lived in up until 1960. Since then it has fallen into disrepair, and the site left to go. We took over the site in February 2019 and one of the things we discovered was a …
Got up this morning
I got up this morning and went out to one of our Hosta areas and took a moment to take in the view!
Finally got to Milverton with Ducks
Well finally managed to get our ducks to our Milverton site. For one thing or another this year Covid, Bird Flu, lockdowns, family bereavement, you name it. So finally we got our hosta helping ducks out there. They worked really hard and went over all the ground looking for slugs and snails. They also cleared …
Repotting the Minis
In the process of repotting about 200 miniature hostas after a problem with the top dressing. Lost a few, but here are the first batch of about 40. Lakeside Ninita, Quilting Bee, Dixie Chick and Royalty.
Additional Stuff
Janet has insisted that I show people some of the other things we have been doing with Hostas. I have been making some prints of Hosta leaves and framing them, so here are a few up on the wall. We have also been renting some of our Hostas for somebody who is selling their house …
A little helper in the garden.
Last night went out as usual to do the slug and snail hunt, and lo and behold look what I came across! A hedgehog doing exactly the same, so took night off early and left him to it.