Very early, around 5 am, the skylark was already singing in the grey.
Only a few days ago the cuckoo was shouting his greetings also, but as last year, erratic these early weeks. I listen each day. But no song from him today.
Growth is erratic and patience needed. Germination is slow. Hannah blew labels away as I rescued seed trays from her, so I am waiting for the second true leaves to emerge to identify flowers. Hoping and praying for lupins as they will make a splash of colour here. One survived last year and is by the gate. Peas and beans that are planted out are slow to grow in cool weather so the next few days will support them. Kale seedlings in the fish box in the small improvised vegetable cage are up... so all is well .
Growing teaches patience and discipline.
And at the front, the patch of forgetmenots cheers!
Last autumn I scattered some very old seeds from aged packets and these were among them. These and overwintered marigolds have brought life and colour. Marigolds ie calendula are actually perennials and will live and flower up to nine years.
The leaves behind are yellow gladioli.
Planning bare root strawberry plants soon. And tree lupins as my seeds seem to have given up on germinating.. and to plant new willows from existing bushes, for cover.
Still working on cabled legwarmers for Canada, but soon another experiment on "sleevies" for those with cold hands and arms. An unending resource is knitting...
A long weekend here and all is quiet. Just..... quiet. Love it! The peace of it all. Apart and at ease with solitude.. The fortnightly groceries arrived two days ago so freezer and cupboards are well stocked. The weekend ahead at peace.
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