Pruning, cutting back and a bit more

Despite the whimsical weather it's been a fairly productive week and pruning has taken care of most of my workload but before the tulips emerge from the soil any further, it's also been necessary to get into the borders (wherever possible) to cut back those perennials that are needing some human intervention; always working from boards to avoid compacting your soil.

Sedum is a typical plant that is best left over winter before it undergoes its annual hair cut. However, don't leave short stubs (which look rather messy) but ensure the stems are cut right back to ground level.

Towards the end of autumn I did some scaling of Lily 'Regale.'

They've now formed bulbils which have subsequently been planted in pots.

I also did this technique to some Lily martagon 'Alba' but they are still yet to develop. Back in the fridge for them for a while.

Off to Great Dixter tomorrow for a study day on Choosing and Using Seeds. Hoping to get some inspiration from Fergus. He won't disappoint that's for sure.