Gardening: Hints and Help!

As all shops are to be closed, I’m now wondering if I’ll get my delivery of timber from B&Q. As it presumably comes from a warehouse, maybe the latest restrictions won’t apply? 🤷🏻‍♂️

I decided yesterday ,that i had enough old tannalised wood to make a raised veg bed, as we are in isolation,so have spent today clearing the ground ,and building the frame work, it looks great   ,just have one problem now  ,the PMs speech to the nation,    was going to get soil and fertilizer from B&Q which is next door to Aldi for some food 

All brought on by the denias amongst us 

Looks like on line shopping is OK so garden supplies should keep going. We're waiting for some trellis fencing to arrive. 

I decided, oh OK, my wife decided that wha5cwas needed was some mowing, strimming  and pampas reducing.

The car is now surrounded by bags of garden waste which I will take to the dump, then collect some DIY products.............well till Borris spoke earlier I would!

Now have visions of Great Escape style sneaking out of stuff when going shopping.

I hope you’re right. I could of course plant into the ground as normal, but I’ve found raised beds to be more efficient/effective. I’ve also paid up-front £250 ish.

Another good day for me. OH set up another water butt, and I got a lot of pond plants split and repotted. Been a beautiful day here, real t shirt weather until late afternoon. We have set up our garden swing as well, some nice days forecast, make the most of them.

I wonder with tonight's announcement if the garden centres will be allowed to stay open, would be a shame for all the growers if they were forced to close. you guys

I'm going to be growing some veg this year haven't done any for years as we are always away. Already collecting the middle of toilet rolls to set the seed in. 

Her in Scotland we are probably 2 - 3 weeks behind you guys. Still getting frost overnight and the hills still have snow on them which makes the wind very cold if coming from the north. Greenhouse seems to be fine though.

I wonder with tonight's announcement if the garden centres will be allowed to stay open, 

I'd doubt it .... 🤔

Many will do deliveries and there are a lot of on line companies. I've had notices from some to expect delays. Good luck with all your orders everyone, our fence caps arrived yesterday, fencing due soon! 

Edit look on your local garden centre websites for updates

I see on the B&Q website:

We have learnt that the DIY and Hardware store sector has been categorised as an essential retailer by the government.

We are now working out the safest and simplest way to support communities in providing only essential products moving forwards

I'm  sure what essential products are will be relealved later and what garden products will be in?