OK, maybe love is taking it a bit far! But I certainly don't dread it.
These aren't photos of my weeds (missing camera cord problem), but you get the idea.
We have had a wet winter and the growth has been astronomical.
You may be wondering why I enjoy weeding.
- I find it gives me my best thinking time in the garden. I enjoy having a garden job to do that doesn't involve any brain matter, so I can just work away without having to think about the task. So I especially love weeding that involves huge patches of just weeds - no working around little plants and worrying whether I am pulling up any 'real' plants.
- It always gives such satisfaction as it looks 100% better immediately.
- It gives me good 'hanging out with the kids in the garden' time. I don't have to worry that they are trampling any plants if it is all just weeds!
My actual most dreaded gardening job is pruning the rose bushes. Our house garden was planted out many years ago and has some vicious roses.
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What about you? Do you enjoy weeding or is it your most dreaded garden activity?
There is nothing like getting out doors in the sun and getting a good weeding job done. Living in the bush it is part of life and as we don't use pesticides everything is done by hand. It is good for the soul. It is good for hubby after a difficult day at work and it is fun for the younger children to join in such work.
ReplyDeleteSame here - I live in a very conservative area, so I am that crazy lady who won't use chemicals and weeds by hand! Lucky I do enjoy it. And the chickens love the weeds, so it is a win-win for me.
DeleteI am afraid I don't share your 'passion' for weeding as it is very hard on 'dem knees'. Why is it that weeds grow faster and higher than the flowers. I too always say if I pull some weeds a little each day, I will be on top of it, but of course it never happens. It won't be long now till you have some beautiful roses on those thorny stems, Jayne.
ReplyDeleteRoses are slowly coming along - a few blooms. The daffodils are looking gorgeous and one or two tulips have appeared as well. Worth all the hard work, I think.
DeleteI am doing two hours a day at the moment, to try and get it all down. And THEN I will keep on top of it!
Whilst I don't love weeding, I don't dread it and always feel good when I have a bed completely free of weeds.
ReplyDeleteAgreed! I am enjoying it at the moment as I am able to see huge results. I do not like it in the heat of summer though - uuggh!
DeleteI really dont mind weeding - but its becoming increasingly difficult these days with the ever growing bump!
ReplyDeleteour dog zeus does help where he can. do you think you could hop on over and give me a hand ;)
Love to help! Love your 'bump' photo - hope all is going well.
DeleteOh but aren't roses just so beautiful, they are definately worth the pruning but yes I agree they do look like some medieval thing with the thorns :)
ReplyDeleteVery scary - and I always manage to injure myself, no matter how careful I think I am being!
DeleteI don't mind weeding, but I mind the back & hand pain the next morning. I do find it peaceful but also a challenge. I always think of my momma. When she was alive she would visit her family's home and weed the front gardens lol
ReplyDeleteThat's nice of her! I don't think I would want to add to my weeding! I do have to space it out a bit so I don't get too achy.
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