More seed sown

I have sown foxglove, antirrhinum and cornflower seeds.  I also sowed some morning glory seed from a packet that I bought several years ago but never opened (the use by year on the packet is 2010).  I didn't soak the seed overnight as suggested.

Green Manure update

Some of the green manure was still alive so I dug it in again.

Front and back flower beds

Some of the polyanthus in the lawn bed died.

Aucuba seed sown

The seed had darkened. I wasn't sure which way up to sow the seed, so I sowed it on its side.

First sowing of the season

Yesterday was my traditional first seed-sowing day of the year, so I sowed some tomatoes (using the same packets of seed as for the last 3 years or so, so varieties are Marmande, Gardener's Delight and Moneymaker).

I also sowed the seed I saved last year from the white polyanthus (which have all since died), and some marigold and rudbeckia, all of which also came from plants I grew last year.

I hereby declare this year's gardening season open!

Green manure update

On last week's Gardeners' World, Monty Don dug in his green manure, so I did the same today.  As recommended on the seed packet, I cut the green manure and left it on the surface for a couple of hours before digging it in (Monty didn't do that).  I then dug it in with a spade, trying to turn each clod upside down before dropping it back.

It was quite difficult to get it completely dug in, so I left a bit sticking out.

Houttuynia Cordata update

Tiny shoots appearing.

Butternut Squash

Saved some seed from a butternut squash bought from the supermarket.  Will sow some in a few weeks.

Front garden

Sorry, held the camera at the wrong angle so had to rotate the pic.