🌺🥀🌷🌷💐🌸🌼🌻GREEN FINGERS ! 🌱 🌿🌴🌳🌲☘️🍀🍃

Hello everyone!! How are you all feeling? I can’t always keep up with posts everyday so Would love to hear how everyone is doing, please do reply x

Well I had a very rough time last week. Went into full shut down mode , no eating, no light, in bed for 4 days. It obviously made me physically ill too so that was the cherry🍒 on top.

We have been in this house for a year now and worked on the renovations inside. It’s our first time as home owners. Our gardens all around the house were neglected for a year. Yesterday I got up had a shower , a bite to eat, wellies on and just dove on in clearing everything ! Weeds, thorns, nettles everything! Hubby mowed the lawn and bagged up all the rubbish. I want to clear it all out ready for either this year or the next. I want flowers, veg and fruits. Never done gardening before , have NO IDEA WHAT IM DOING. Feet and hands are all scraped, nails ruined BUT!!!!! My friends!!!! ONE DAY... I will show you a beautiful garden full of plants, flowers fruits, veg and creatures! 🐦 🦋 🐝 🐿 🐜 🌷 🌹 🍎 🍊 🍐 🍅 🥬 and Gnomes... I’ve wanted a Gnome my whole life! It’s time to get Gnomes! (Any tips on gardening are welcome) 👋🏽 💕

[Sillysausage234]

😀....tip ....get hubby to do it ...you stick to baking cakes 🍰..nice to see you ☀️🍦

[Hidden in reply to Sillysausage234]

Loool we’ve been both having a go 🌱 . It’s good for my mental health let me tell ya ! I’ve been baking too! The first time I made copies of Jammy dodgers ... then yesterday I made lemon coconut 🍋 🥥 biscuits with chocolate drizzle!

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Hidden]

I watched Mary berry Easter special today 🍰😊..your biscuits 🍪 sound good yeah gardening is great for your mental health I love it anxiety 59 and faux are the real tipsters 🙋🏻‍♂️

[Hidden in reply to Sillysausage234]

Oooh was that on bbc1? I will watch that , love her .

It definitely is , felt like I was clearing all my problems away ! Lol 😂

Ooh Are they ? Will chat to them about it!

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Hidden]

Think it was channel 5 ..maybe a repeat originally on bbc ..but good lots of people made something for a big Easter lunch 😁quite a religious theme to it too ..worth looking up though on catch up if you like Mary ...

[Hidden in reply to Sillysausage234]

The Bay on itv catch up ....a drama series, rather good...

I’ve watched 4 episodes this eve 😁 x

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks I’ll look it up still got last weeks line of duty to watch too 😊

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Might check this show out too thanks Olivia

[Hidden in reply to Sillysausage234]

I’ll catch that thanks

[melbrown in reply to Hidden]

Those cookies sound amazing ... 3 of my favorite things 😍

My husband is hoping to finally get a garden going to... our yard is a jungle right now with all the rain we got. We are leaving for our trip in a few days. Still anxious about it... but know we'll have fun. Have lots if support to help me out. 😊

🌈Sorry no gardening tips... kind if a black thumb, shocked to not have killed the plants my mom gave me when she moved.💗

[Hidden]

YouTube was my bestfriend, my sunflowers look beautiful

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Youtube is always my best friend... recently this Wendy and Kevin mess has got me hooked loool (ignore me if you don’t know what I’m talking about 🤣)

Aww I might grow Sunflowers too they’re my fav !

[Mary-intussuception]

Try Sweat peas. Put some seeds in pots now & just follow the instructions on the packet. Or sow some seeds outside. Or both. You'll be really blessed.

Personally, I wouldn't have a gnome.

Another one you will find easy is stick beans/kidney beans. You could sow them outside now or start in pots. Only use the Scarlet Emperor variety.

Taste far better than shop bought. Just pick a few, trim, slice & boil for 10 mins.

For both you will need to buy some 6ft bamboo canes & garden string (cheapest in Wilkos, I think).

To keep slugs off, keep all your eggshells. Crush them and put around base of each plant. Drop some in soil too, before putting in young plant.

Watering both well is very important.

Don't be afraid to pinch out Sweet Peas. As they start to grow second shoots, cut or pinch off new growth. This encourages more new growth ( more flowers) and strength.

Broad Beans are easy, if you like them. (High in iron ) .But some say they can get black fly. I grew them once and it didn't happen.

You could try a few Giant Sunflowers, but slugs love them! Try putting the eggshells in the base of pots as well as on surface of foil.of surface . Grow them in pots for as long as you can.

You could be adventurous and try sweetcorn on the cob!

Look out for pots of herbs reduced when the dates up. I have Parsley in the garden and Thyme that were about 10p each in Tescos.

Don't plant mint out in the garden as it will spread and take over.

Happy gardening .

Have fun!

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[Hidden in reply to Mary-intussuception]

Thank you so much for all the tips! I’ll definitely follow your advice!

[Hidden]

I love Gnomes too 😁

I’m nit bad..been rather up and down to be honest and sometimes quite down 😞 I’ve been keeping going as much as I can and had a couple of trips out ..today was so warm, too warm for me..I went for a walk along the canal, and then to a meeting..I was so glad to get home and have a shower and chill out. Been catching up on The Bay a series on itv found it a good watch..

Best wishes y

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I’m sorry Olivia.. that’s just the norm for us isn’t it unfortunately 😔 Rollercoaster ride x

You inspire me with your trips x

I will try that show and tell you what I think x

Take care. X

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Yes it is a rollercoaster..

Good wishes xx

[JEG325]

You'll love gardening! My Sue does. It's very therapeutic. I hope this helps you to feel better and more alive. My sweetie and my prayers are with you. You're an awesome person who deserves only the best! Have a blessed day!

[Hidden in reply to JEG325]

Thank you . Hope you’re both well.

You’re right it definitely is therapeutic

[bluestars725]

That's really cool about your garden. Can't wait to see what you grow!

I'm struggling. It's been a really difficult week.

[Hidden in reply to bluestars725]

Thank you .

I’m sorry.. my advice is to try something to pass your time. A walk, paint, read, gardening etc x it really helps to physically do something .

[bluestars725 in reply to Hidden]

Yes, just trying to get through it at this point. A friend stopped by today unexpectedly. That was a nice distraction for a bit, even though I think they could tell I wasn't doing well.

[Hidden in reply to bluestars725]

That’s a lovely distraction.

How are you doing today x

[bluestars725 in reply to Hidden]

I'm doing okay today. Already had some anxiety this morning, which is frustrating, but it's actually my birthday today, so just trying to relax.

[Sunnidayz1]

Im doing well. Thanks Hope.

I love to garden! Im from New York so plants will vary but will share some pics soon

[Hidden in reply to Sunnidayz1]

Glad to hear you’re well!

Can’t wait for the photos x

[Sunnidayz1 in reply to Hidden]

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[LovelySnow]

Tis the season for all things growing!! Yay!! Your gardening adventure sounds AH-MAAAZING. Enjoy every single bit of it!

I don't really have any gardening tips, but fun-fact (maybe fun? ): ants do not like cinnamon! 🐜

[Hidden in reply to LovelySnow]

Yaaaay!!!! Hehe

Thank you x

Lol really! But I love cinnamon... do I really want to share it 🤔

[Starrlight]

Hi Hope! So I saw an ad in a park magizine I get that gives info for nature and exercise etc classes /programs, farmers market info... i found an ad about training available to become a master gardener at a park nearby. It really triggered me because that is really something I could get into if it were not for my conditions bothering me. I don’t want to push myself if it will result in another breakdown like work has done in the past but I don’t want to miss an opportunity either. I guess only I know when I am ready for it. It’s given me a tension headache just thinking about it. Now I feel so down.

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

Oh wow that sounds like a wonderful opportunity but only if you’re up to it x

Maybe you can sign up and try one day but if you don’t like it the you can stop x

Definitely try gardening at home if thats what you enjoy maybe that’s a good first step

Good luck x

[Starrlight]

Yeah it’s hard because I never know if I’m going to have a freak out day or not. I think I’ll find out more information about it for now. Thanks for your response Hope.

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

That’s how I am too with everything 😔

But I made a promise to myself to kind of force myself to do one day and if it’s not for me then leave it and not feel bad .

That doesn’t work for everyone though. Please don’t feel pressurised... it’s a hobby... keep it light and try your best not to overthink it x

And hey you don’t have to join a club to enjoy gardening x 💕

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Erm this excitement lasted a week before I gave up 😳 the gardens are now complete jungles 🤷🏻‍♀️