Growing from seed is one of the most rewarding parts of gardening. Irrespective of the size of the area that you have to work with there is always likely to be some space for a seed tray, or recycled butter carton or tinfoil tray on a sunny window sill. While most seeds will already have been sown there are still quite a few annuals that can be bought and sown even in mid May. While most of these will be veg and salad crops, you can still sow many varieties of tomatoes and of course, one of my favourites some ornamental grasses. Collecting your own seed then sowing at the appropriate time must be the most rewarding and the most cost efficient method of gardening that there can possible be.
Consequently, my
top tip is keep sowing and get yourself prepared for collecting seeds and carefully storing them in a cool, dry tin. I know that some of the Elijah Blue grass is not far from setting seed already.
The other money saving job that will be worth doing in the next few weeks will be digging up the spent daffodils and, a little later, the tulip bubs. Wait until the foliage dies down completely,then any that are not left in the soil can be carefully dug up and stored in a paper bag. I plant new fresh bulbs each year but also save the previous years bulbs and even though they will be somewhat less reliable plant them out in less visited parts of the garden.
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| A less visited corner can be made much brighter with last years bulbs |
The clematis that covers the front of the house has done very well again this year. It is a pity is doesn't last a few weeks longer but when in flower it certainly attracts some admiring glances.
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