With my husband being off, we went to collect the car we had taken up for a service last Monday. This time we headed straight home and back up to the allotment. With the recent snow and rain the clay is now very wet, so we needed to not only put down the weed block but also bark on top. We put down quarter of a tonne, and another bed. We also started to fill the Westerly bed with cardboard and compost to put in blackcurrant bushes. These were originally going in a central bed, but they will need to form part of the wind brake for the more tender plants.
Thursday, our kitten went for surgery. She had an abdominal abcess that needed removed. So lots of coming and going and waiting with baited breath. Being a kitten she sailed through it and was as bright as a button that afternoon.
Friday back to the allotment and we managed to complete laying out the beds on the westerly half so felt we were starting to get somewhere.
Saturday was spent dismantling the old greenhouse ready to move it to the front garden. We then spent the afternoon with Clydesdale Astronomy Society looking at the sun and stars, at Wiston lodge. It was great fun and a complete change.
Sunday, we were back to greenhouse bases and putting in the sleepers that will support the long greenhouse.
Today, back to earth with a bump. Kids are at school, husband is at work and I am sorting out planting and a talk about the community garden . I then went to meet a Council Planner to discuss the feasibility of the site. No surprises regarding the fact that there are problems to overcome. They are man made so hopefully will be sortable.
This week I have planted my onions in trays, the ground can still get too waterlogged to plant anything yet. I also transplanted last years oregano and parsley and bought some raspberry canes. I have found a variety of veg in the garden over the last week or so so have cancelled my veg box until it is all used up!
Thursday, our kitten went for surgery. She had an abdominal abcess that needed removed. So lots of coming and going and waiting with baited breath. Being a kitten she sailed through it and was as bright as a button that afternoon.
Friday back to the allotment and we managed to complete laying out the beds on the westerly half so felt we were starting to get somewhere.
Saturday was spent dismantling the old greenhouse ready to move it to the front garden. We then spent the afternoon with Clydesdale Astronomy Society looking at the sun and stars, at Wiston lodge. It was great fun and a complete change.
Sunday, we were back to greenhouse bases and putting in the sleepers that will support the long greenhouse.
Today, back to earth with a bump. Kids are at school, husband is at work and I am sorting out planting and a talk about the community garden . I then went to meet a Council Planner to discuss the feasibility of the site. No surprises regarding the fact that there are problems to overcome. They are man made so hopefully will be sortable.
This week I have planted my onions in trays, the ground can still get too waterlogged to plant anything yet. I also transplanted last years oregano and parsley and bought some raspberry canes. I have found a variety of veg in the garden over the last week or so so have cancelled my veg box until it is all used up!
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