Still not feeling very well with the ear thing going on still . I really haven't done much at all in the garden or greenhouse .
Aware that the weather is changing , there are jobs that have to be done now to prepare for the winter months ahead . Please bear in mind that we are on the Lizard Peninsular , Cornwall . It tends to be milder here .
However the weather people are saying that it is going to be a drier and colder winter this year , which could mean snow . I just like to be prepared , just in case !
It's not that we don't ever get snow , but it is unusual for us to get frost or snow .
I made a start by putting the cloches over my two medium sized Agave americana the variegated ones .
I haven't pushed the cloche all the way down , so there is good ventilation . Later on when it gets really cold ,I will peg the bottom of these cloches down to the ground . The wigwam will stop the cloche blowing away .
These Agaves get more hardy to the cold as they get bigger ..but they really don't like being wet .
Here's the other one ,almost too big for the cloche and as I pushed in the hazel rods I noticed some pups (off sets ) here and there around it .
This one is too big for these cloches and it should be o.k It's a tough one . However I am thinking of what I might do if we get a freeze warning .I have some chicken wire to encircle it with and maybe throw a tarpaulin over it all , just for the odd over night freak arctic blast .
O.k so this applies to everyone up and down the country.....the outside tap/faucet cover . Get it wrapped up so it doesn't freeze and burst !
Next - the greenhouse ..... I thought we had escaped lightly from the wrath of Storm Babet , but wandering up to the greenhouse I found some of the windows slipping and this one was hanging on one hinge ! So husband climbed up and screwed it down and checked the others for me .
I can still open two side windows if need be .
I know a lot of you out there fix up bubblewrap around your greenhouses . I have found these foil car windscreen shields to be very useful and easy for me to fix up .
I slide it up between the widow and this old plastic trellis (that I found washed up on the beach after a storm ..and very pleased with myself I was carrying that home for my greenhouse ! )
So the trellis holds it in place .
Next I unroll this insulation foil bubbly stuff along the rafters .
And pull out that turquoise candle lantern . Which stands on a breezeblock away from anything . I have 8 hour candles waiting in the wings . I didn't use it at all last winter .
I am in the process of bringing in tender plants which have been having a summer holiday outside .
I brought into the shed the long kitchen window basket . It is stuffed with succulents and Pelargoniums which should be fine and I will just put it out again next Spring .
More Agaves ! And more Epie cuttings !
A tray of Acer seeds I've sown .
And fixed up the foil survival sheet to reflect the light .
And that's all for now !
I am still waiting to see the audiologist , to see what they can do for me . 🌿🌿🌿
Hello! I am sorry to hear you aren't well. I hope it passes quickly. Thank you for sharing your tips on winter preparation. Much appreciated here!
ReplyDeleteThankyou Billie Jo , I hope it doesn't get too cold where you are . 🌿🌿xxx
DeleteHope you are feeling better, missed your post. We are along the south coast, so our winters tend to be mild as well.
ReplyDeleteThankyou, still waiting for my appointment with audiologist . Some hefty squalls blowing in here today but we still got out for our walk dodging the showers . We walked along the cliffs at Kynance . Some mountainous waves rolling in there .... I forgot my camera !
DeleteSorry that you are still unwell. I hope something is sorted out soon. We don't keep anything tender in our greenhouse over winter just really things which need to keep dry so we don't insulate or heat it.
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