....it don't get no Dutcher than that. We harvested the last of the plums and removed their protective clothing. Here is how the branches looked: Those Atalanta’s are all over the garden at the moment. But just look at the state of the protective curtain ! Those stains are from spoiled plums and of course ary spots of bird poop. Welp mates, only one thing for it—wash ‘em, the curtains. Hang those panels up to dry in the sun and wind. They were dry in no-time, so we folded them up and packed them away until next year. Now then, the runner beans finally ran out of steam and then it was time to remove the wigwam canes and handle the rest of the bed. The weeds that were present were hoed away, raked up chucked onto the compost. Naturally the plot winterisation has begun with this quadrant, so we added the compost, raked it in and then covered it with the bean vines. Here you can see the compost piles awaiting the rake. From another angle: Then the mulch layer. The plank is to hold it down, as we sre facing two days of high wind: Then there was the huge decorative grass plant back behind the garden house. It had to come down for the middle path. We harvested the last of the blueberries and put the curtains away. The apples are looking good, but are not yet ready to be sauced. The last of the toms were picked and we will process those tonight. They look almost too pretty to pick, don’t they. We have a bit of honey left and my Bride has taken all that over for herself, and we creamed it. This little jar was extra. Then there is the nature in these waining days of garden glory. Fellow gardeners, it was nice to have spoken with you here today and I hope that your gardens are coming along well. I am already beginning to carefully and discretely make plans for the coming season, and am curious as to how you folks are getting along with your gardens. There’s a storm a- comin’ over here, so we’ll get into those toms after supper.
That's great Sjoerd you've put a lot of work in it. We didn't have any plums this year, they did flower but had a late frost, it's the first time that's happened. Had a good harvest of blueberries but will be better next year.
Oh Loggie, it sounds like you had a pretty good season. Sorry to hear about your plums. Fingers crossed for next year. Those blueberries did well over here as well yielding more than nine kilo’s. This boy was well chuffed.
Sjoerd, as in past years, I am green with envy of the amazing gardens you and your Bride manage. It would seem that there is scant time for anything else in your lives. If you're like me, peace is found in the joy of gardening. (The apples look delicious)
Ahhh GP’s— thanks so much. It is so nice to hear you say that. You are right, the garden and bees are indeed our main focus. It is calming and gives a feeling joy on many levels. I know that you understand these feelings patently.
The two of you enjoying the same work and being satisfied working together makes for a "Marriage made in a Garden". (Heaven)
