I have made many promises to keep up with my blog and life keeps getting in my way.
Today I’ve enjoyed a couple of hours in the yarden, often people say that winter is the time to rest and have a break from the garden. I very much disagree, this is an exciting time of year where we see certain plants fade for their winter hibernation whilst others are forcing through the soil and back to life for everyone to see.
It’s also a perfect time to think of plans for the following season, any plants that really didn’t work for you? Perhaps it’s time to give them away or recycle them in your compost bin?
My main plan is to decrease the amount of small pots I have, these really take much more time to look after. A good clear out is needed so I can sit and enjoy my coffee in the sun next year! Time to be strict!
You may have seen a previous blog about snowdrops and the various varieties I added to my collection. Sadly I have learnt that many are not happy in small pots, so I’ve taken the decision to add them to larger pots with perennials that are dormant and the snowdrops are in full swing. I am going to hold off adding to my collection. I happy to see the return of many this year already.
I know that I need to reduce the amount overall, however one species I am sure will remain in my collection is the ginger family. I grow most known varieties of the Japanese hardy ginger (Zingiber mioga) and I find the whole zingiberaceae (ginger) family a very easy plant to grow. As long as they are generally protected in the winter, the grow from no where, do their thing; wether it’s huge glossy green tropical foliage or an array of showy flowers before slowly withdrawing and simply dropping in winter. Pick them up and put them in the compost bin to start all over again.
Have you ever grown a ginger?
What are your plans for next year?
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