Out of Hibernation

well it's been a long 3 months since i posted, but i have finally come out of hibernation and ready to get to work in the garden. The bulbs i planted are looking good but a bit sparse in places because of the bulb thief. There is a lot of clearing up to do as i want to clear the far end corner of the garden to hopefully put in my potatoes which I've got chitting ready.

i bought some Rainbow heirloom Mix, Tomato seeds while on holiday in America which I'm gonna try out this season and also Ruby Queen Sweetcorn so it will be interesting to see how these do here in Yorkshire.

Happy New Year.

It's snowing!!! but i can't help thinking it is 10 days late for that elusive traditional white Christmas as depicted on most of the cards of the season.



There isn't much happening in my garden at the minute but covered in a thick blanket of white felt, it looks beautiful. The sky still looks like they may be more snow to come so I will be snapping away with my camera.

December tulips and daffodils???

I have a pot by my back door and I planted it up with tulips and daffodils in October the same time I planted out the rest of the bulbs into the garden. I noticed this morning that the ones in the pot have started to come up. Does this seems way too early??
I have checked the rest of the garden and they doesn't seem to be any sign of the other bulbs growing. Though I know the squirrel has managed to kyfe a few of them he can't have got them all. So.... has anyone else got bulbs coming up? Do i cover them over with more soil or do I leave them?

magical muck

Because this is the first time i have had a garden, it is also my first time composting and i can't wait to see how it turns out. I got the bin free from the council and i gotta say i love the whole composting idea, helping the environment and hopefully getting rich sweet smelling compost for the plants next season.
The bin is three quarters full but I'm not sure if i should be turning the contents as yet?
I'm thinking i might just lift the bin and mix the stuff up a little, i have seen compost activator on sale, does anyone use it? I read on this site the best thing to do is pee on it, i aint done that yet but thinking of giving it a go,has anyone else? I'll see how it looks after its been turned!