Sometimes head gardeners need a break

 Hello m' cherubs,

The seed sowing season is upon us. Much like my coordinated washing, I like to sow in themes of colour. Please don't be fooled into thinking I do all the garden jobs by myself. It is important to delegate. I've actually been actively training up the littlest one. Hopefully I'll be able to get some extra feet up time, with an endless supply of hot tea. The biggest one is currently chief tea making apprentice. 


That's all for today folks. The sofa, granny blanket and a good book are calling.

Please send gossip via courier pigeon.

Lulu x

 


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Comments

  1. Polyester Princess16 April 2023 at 11:00

    Well of course I didn't expect anything else that you sowing in themes of colour. Seems you got a wonderful under-gardener in the making there. And how lovely to peg out washing with a soundtrack of church bells! xxx P.S. Tried to call in one of our visiting pigeons to send you a message but so far all it has done is eaten all the bird seed!

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    1. Lulu23 April 2023 at 09:40

      Thanks Ann :) The bells are a great alarm clock. I shall eagerly await the plump courier pigeon! xXx

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  2. bahnwärterin16 April 2023 at 22:01

    very neat and very meditative pegging up of the washing....... oooohhhhmmmmmhhhh*****
    :-D
    little one does its best sowing seeds - so cute! your garden will look like on fire when all this flowers bloom.... can´t wait.
    i use to talk to the ravens who nest near the BWH - they send a relative to cornwell - so watch out!
    xxxxx

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    1. Lulu23 April 2023 at 09:42

      OOOOOooooommmmmmhhh, ding ding ding ...indeed Beate! :) The colour is going to be hot hot HOT come July! I am very fond of ravens (& crows) so I look forward to seeing them ... xXx

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  3. The Small Fabric Of My Life16 April 2023 at 23:59

    Ah how lovely. I have been planting seeds for my allotment and my grandaughter has been helping me to plant seeds for the garden. x

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    1. Lulu23 April 2023 at 09:45

      Lovely to hear from your Jane :) The little ones do enjoy seed planting. I hope your allotment is coming along nicely. I shall have to pop over for a bloggy nosey very soon.... xXx

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  4. Winter Peach Photography17 April 2023 at 08:39

    Ah, train 'em up young. Good plan! Very sweet video of your youngest and I love the hypnotic church bells and gently swaying line of washing. xxx

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    1. Lulu23 April 2023 at 09:47

      Thanks Claire :) There's something lovely about washing lines flapping in the breeze, so long as they're not full of skiddy Y-fronts! I do like having a rubber neck at other people's lines & gardens ;) xXx

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  5. Vix17 April 2023 at 11:02

    What a joy your videos are, my love! xxx

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    1. Lulu23 April 2023 at 09:48

      Thanks Vix, glad you liked them :) xXx

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  6. Jess 18 April 2023 at 23:41

    Lovely flowers and beautiful colours!

    I can't believe you got so close to that snake!!! X

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    1. Lulu23 April 2023 at 09:49

      Thanks Jess, great to hear from you! I thought they were snakes when I first saw them, but they are Slow Worms. They are very cute and blink at you :) xXx

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  7. Mike Perry20 April 2023 at 03:38

    Super videos, good to see the slow worm in your garden ~ the church bells are quite hypnotic. All very enjoyable. All good wishes.

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    1. Lulu23 April 2023 at 09:50

      Thanks Mike, glad you enjoyed & hope you are well :) xXx

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  8. David Bennett20 April 2023 at 06:52

    Lovely video Lulu and good to see you're getting help with garden jobs. I'm assuming the bells are a regular feature in your garden, when I was very young we lived alongside a railway line. All the trains bringing summer visitors to Cleethorpes passed by our house but we never even noticed the sound! We noticed the tea cups rattling in the saucers though! 😆

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    1. Lulu23 April 2023 at 09:52

      Hello David, how funny that you could hear the teacups! I love hearing the train hooting across the valley. I have heard people just get used to the sound when living next to railway lines xXx

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    2. bahnwärterin24 April 2023 at 01:14

      indeed! greetings from the railroad keeper cottage :-D xx

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  9. Kezzie22 April 2023 at 15:56

    I love your videos (and you have a very soothing voice!). Of course you have minions to do your bidding- haha!
    I loved seeing Mr Slow-worm. Our garden used to be a Slow worm colony before they build the house. Luckily I have seen a few in the garden but didn't see ANY last year though my neighbour said he saw one basking happily by my cucumbers last Summer when they watered the garden for me!
    You have so many similar white items!x

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    1. Lulu23 April 2023 at 09:56

      Hiya Kezzie! Monsieur would probably disagree about my voice, especially in the mornings! How lovely that you have slow worms in your area too. It's always a delight to see them. One year they were all breeding on a compost heap under an old piece of tarpaulin :0 The mama worms were very fat xXx

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  10. Haddock27 April 2023 at 12:28

    Training the little ones is a good. idea.

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    1. Lulu1 May 2023 at 00:58

      Thanks Haddock - it's time they earn their keep ;) x

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  11. Cherie1 May 2023 at 00:40

    Get those younguns trained up. The world needs more gardeners. Xx

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    1. Lulu1 May 2023 at 01:00

      If I pop my clogs, it will be them looking after the garden, not Monsieur! :) x

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