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Our ground is far to wet for mowing. Even the wheelie bin leaves tracks, we still have standing water on some parts of the lawn. Scarifying and spiking will be a priority for us, but at present we're just enjoying all the drifts of snowdrops that we've planted over the years, and will be lifting and splitting / spreading the most congested clumps soon. Looking out for frog spawn in the wee pond too - the frogs control our slugs, so now our daffodil flowers aren't eaten before they open.

Cranked up my lawnmower today and it started first time  so I decided to mow the lawn and it looks quite nice. Seems to have dried out a lot now. Hopefully, if the weather is nice again tomorrow the tent will be out for a check and then it's all systems go!

I am just hoping this isn't summer and I'm missing it

Quote: Originally posted by borntoshop on 09/3/2014

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Our front grass is the size of about 3 parking spaces. Last year I randomly planted about 100 mixed crocus bulbs in the grass in clumps of 2-4. They have been in flower for 3 weeks or so, I'm very pleased with the effect and won't mow the lawn until they've finished flowering.

Will plant 100 more next autumn.

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don't cut the leaves until they start to die back   the leaves make the corm (not a bulb) grow for next year   if you cut them off too early you will kill the corm   new corms grow on top of he old ones and need the leaves to supply food to do this

obviously the lawn looks a bit long haired whild you do this so you can either cut round the leaves or just leave everything along for a while   this is the downside of having a wonderful crocus display

no need to plant new croci for next year  they readily multiply fo you