vintage gardening & other stuff ~ August 28

what a wonderful day I have had today ! first I cooked a few bunches of beetroot and pickled them * then I went to the produce store and bought lucerne mulch, mushroom compost & pea straw. I planted 5 potato tubers.. * nicola * variety - I also have kipfler to plant next weekend if I get a chance... I am using the no-dig method for my potatoes this year and see how that works. The garden is looking absolutely divine at the moment...things are starting to bloom and the perfume is heavenly.... I watered all my citrus by bucket & planted a row of society garlic in my rose garden * hopefully it will keep pests at bay *......the grass needs mowing but Joe with his broken arm and myself with the stitches....it isn't getting done this week - I have grass, not lawn in my garden..lots of clover.....do you ever sit for ages, just looking for a 4 leaf one? I did that today.... nice and relaxing ...just sitting there looking and then seeing bugs rushing about their busy lives, noticing the magpies calling and all those wonderful good bugs flitting here and there .....the apple tree is just bursting with buds * it will be glorious soon ..ohh maybe for the wedding ! wouldn't it be wonderful to have photos under the old apple tree - it is over 80 years old. Just gorgeous - just thinking what it has seen in it's life time, brings a smile to my face...who planted it and what hopes and dreams did they have? It makes the best apple crumble and apple sauce - can't wait for that! I think around May or so ....off to my son's for dinner tonight and a busy week ahead !