Early April Update | Lots going on| Trial of Mushroom Compost as A top dressing| Planting Potatoes|

[@EssayonsFG]

Wonderful seeing the clear skies, Woody. Hopefully you get a great mix of sunny days and rain this garden season. Lots of good work in the garden. Cheers, Rob

[@cumbrianhomestead]

It was all too brief Rob, and now it's back to more 🌧️🌧️🌧️, but at least I had a window of opportunity to get a ton of jobs done. We really could do with a prolonged dry spell but not looking that way anytime soon. Have a great week ahead 👍

[@BenniLkitchengarden]

Everything seems to be in order in your garden, Woody. Your beds are looking wonderful with the new compost. Ready to be planted. I wish you the very best with the operation on the 11. April. I hope you recover well and can continue with your gardening. Take good care.

[@cumbrianhomestead]

Dear Benni Thanks so much for your kind words and wishes, hopefully all will be well. Nice to hear from you my friend ❤️

[@peterpurshouse4469]

Hello Woody. You have got everything looking neat and tidy. Excellent beetroot and a nice crop of lettuce. Hope all goes ok with your op. Do everything that your told to do and all will be fine. Take care, keep safe and keep smiling. Cheers 🍻. Pete.

[@cumbrianhomestead]

Hey Pete Yes indeed I maximised the window of opportunity Lol 😂 I will follow doctors orders 👍 ATB mate 🍻

[@GordonjSmith1]

Best of luck with the 'op'. certain that all will be fine! All looking 'ship shape' in the garden(s)!

[@cumbrianhomestead]

Thanks Gordon, I'm sure all will be fine too 🤞 ( glad to have got that cancellation as otherwise not sure how much longer I would have had to wait). I caught up pretty well in the garden 😀 ATB 👍

[@inthegardenwithgrandpa-grandma]

Back garden and plot looks well set up and ready to get planting. I hope you have a great year in the garden. Been and open winter here, more sun, wind and rain events and less snow. The climate is changing, I don't think this year will have even rain events, at least that is forecast. Good luck with the operation mate. I hope you and the family are all well. Take care Woody Cheers Harold

[@cumbrianhomestead]

A slow start for me this year Harold but better late than never! Yeh, I'm certain climate change is ongoing right now, this spring is proving a nightmare for farmers in the UK 🥺🥺🥺 They cancelled the operation 🙈🙈 So back on the waiting list for now . All the best to you and the family mate Cheers 🍻

[@BobMelsimpleliving.]

Great to see your garden coming to life. We saw the solar eclipse from Texas today. Take care of the cold and the hernia operation. Take it easy for a while. Cheers Woody. 🍺🍺

[@cumbrianhomestead]

Hi Bob Yes, despite the cold and wet spring the plants are bursting into life. I would have loved to see the eclipse but too much cloud 🌨️🌨️🌨️ Yes you're right my friend, time to put my feet up for a few weeks. Cheers 🍻

[@SteveRichards27]

Busy week there woody, good luck with the op! I love mushroom compost, it’s the best!

[@cumbrianhomestead]

Hi Steve Yes I was trying to catch up before my op! I know you love mushroom compost mate, it seems much easier to obtain where you are . Hope you're recovering well ATB 👍

[@SteveRichards27]

@@cumbrianhomestead actually I can’t get mushrooms compost here now, which is annoying. Slow recovery so far, very weak and tired all the time, taking it easy hoping to restart gardening at the weekend : all the best - Steve

[@billvalsallotments5915]

Lovely to see your great garden woody Hope all goes well for you buddy

[@cumbrianhomestead]

Thanks guys, I will just be glad to get it sorted 🤞🤞 Hope you're both well and getting ready for the new gardening year. ATB 👍

[@myrustygarden]

Wow fab beetroot Woody 👍. Greenhouse in a greenhouse seems to be the way to go. My peppers are miniature compared to some but I know they will catch up. Great to see the asparagus growing again. 5:36 oh I’ve got those weeds too a bloody nightmare. Hope your feeling better soon I know a few have a horrible cold 😢. I use mushroom manure all the time and it works great, what I like is I know it’s safe because they grow mushroom in it. Hope the oppo goes well 🙏, Ali ☔️☔️🇨🇦

[@cumbrianhomestead]

Hi Ali Yes thanks, those beetroot have kept in perfect condition. I hope my peppers will catch up too 🤞🤞. So looking forward to some freshly cut asparagus 😋😀. I hope the mushroom compost is good ( sometimes you just have to try things out!). I'm feeling better now, but my wife has a throat infection 🥴 Hopefully the operation will be fine and I will be back on form soon 🤞🤞. Have a great week ahead my friend ❤️

[@myrustygarden]

@@cumbrianhomestead look after each other 🥰

[@cumbrianhomestead]

@@myrustygarden Definitely!

[@kath-phlox]

Hope the op goes well. I wonder if I can get my charlottes in now, I thought it was too early.

[@cumbrianhomestead]

Hi Kath I'm sure if you plant the Charlotte's now they'll be fine ( just keep an eye out for late frosts). Hopefully the op will be fine and I'll soon be back in the garden 🤞🤞❤️